On this day
Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.
In 2001, the world population was approximately 6,254,936,459 people[†]
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of October 17, 2001, covering October 23, 2001.
Ja Rule
Jay-Z
Enya
Alicia Keys
Nickelback
Various Artists
Linkin Park
Usher
P.O.D.
Staind
2001Josh Kirby, English illustrator (born 1928)[†]
Ronald William "Josh" Kirby was a British commercial artist. Over a career spanning 60 years, he was the artist for the covers of many science fiction books including Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels.
2001Daniel Wildenstein, French art dealer and historian (born 1917)[†]
Daniel Leopold Wildenstein was a French art dealer, historian and owner-breeder of thoroughbred and standardbred race horses. He was the third member of the family to preside over Wildenstein & Co., one of the most successful and influential art-dealerships of the 20th century. He was once described as "probably the richest and most powerful art dealer on earth."
2001Apple Computer releases the iPod.[†]
Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, in Silicon Valley. It is best known for its consumer electronics, software, and services. Founded in 1976 as Apple Computer Company by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne, the company was incorporated by Jobs and Wozniak as Apple Computer, Inc. the following year. It was renamed Apple Inc. in 2007 as the company had expanded its focus from computers to consumer electronics. Apple is the largest technology company by revenue, with US$391.04 billion in the 2024 fiscal year.
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US warplanes concentrate strikes in Afghanistan on 16th day of bombing on front-line Taliban positions; Defense Sec Donald H Rumsfeld says target are being hit to give direct support to anti-Taliban forces in north; says attacks on Taliban forces and Al Qaeda terrorists are intended to clear way for anti-Taliban Northern Alliance to advance; suggests attacks will continue, if necessary, through Ramadan, Muslim holy month of fasting; military officials say operations are being coordinated with rebels; photo (M)
The Nassau County government, whose repeated deficits and towering debt have earned notoriety and special state oversight, has even flopped as a used-car salesman. In a traffic safety crackdown in 1999, the county executive, Thomas S. Gulotta, ordered the police to seize the vehicles of people arrested for drunken driving. Under his policy, the county would auction off the vehicles and keep the proceeds for the public treasury. But instead of producing much-needed revenue, the plan has actually lost money.
New York Yankees win 38th American League championship, routing Seattle Mariners 12-3 in Game 5 of league championship series at Yankee Stadium; will meet Arizona Diamondbacks in World Series; Bernie Williams, Paul O'Neill and Tino Martinez hit home runs for Yankees; pitcher Andy Pettitte, who won two games, is named most valuable player of series; photos (M)
Swift response in quarantining US Capitol after anthrax-laced letter was sent to US Sen Tom Daschle and slower response in pursuing problem at local post office where mail was sorted draws sharp criticism following disclosure that two postal employees probably died from anthrax and that two others are infected; Postal Service official Deborah Willhite, questioned why workers were not tested even though lawmakers and aides were, says agency followed advice of Centers for Disease Control, which said testing was unnecessary pending evidence that anthrax was present in facility; center officials comment; photo (M)
Scientists seeking to develop devices that can detect biowarfare attack face considerable challenges; current warning system consists of people themselves; photos (M)
Airlines are complaining that Air Transportation Stabilization Board is moving too slowly to dole out $10 billion in loan guarantees swiftly approved after Sept 11 attacks; most carriers are still losing money and several may fail if they do not get guarantees; Treasury says it cannot act on loans until Congress approves budget to hire four-person staff for board; Transportation Department has distributed $2.43 billion of $5 billion in cash aid to 111 airlines; photo (M)
Jennifer Dunning reviews Suzanne Farrell Ballet at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark; photo (M)
Switzerland and major Swiss companies agree on $1 billion package, two-thirds underwritten by banks and industry, to create hybrid national airline; deal will provide funds for flights to continue through Mar 2002 and for major restructuring of Crossair AG, Swiss regional carrier and former Swissair subsidiary, into what will basically be streamlined Swissair; cantonal governments and companies will invest another $1 billion in new carrier's stock; photo (M)
Yahoo Japan Corp reports earnings for July-Sept quarter rose to 1.3 billion yen ($10.7 million), up 91 percent from 2000 period (S)
Philadelphia Eagles defeat New York Giants, 10-9; photo (M)
Residents of affluent communities like Colorado Springs, Colo, are not changing spending behavior overnight in face of signs of possible recession, but they are avoiding capricious spending; stock market drop seems to be key factor in more cautious spending; graph of household net worth, which has taken sharp hit lately; photo (M)
Forces of rebel Northern Alliance and Taliban engage in heaviest fighting near capital of Kabul since US bombing began two weeks ago; tanks participate in heavy artillery duels at several points along front line; fighting described; maps; photo (M)