Jan 2001 Events

2001 Jan The Beatles appear on the cover of Guitar World
A classic photo of The Beatles during the Help! era graces the mag this month, and inside George Harrison offers a look back at the fab days.
2001 Jan 9 Jay-Z releases "Change the Game" single
"Change the Game" is the second single from rapper Jay-Z from his 2000 album The Dynasty: Roc La Familia. It features guest raps by Memphis Bleek and Beanie Sigel, production from Rick Ro...
2001 Jan 9 Steve Jobs Announces PowerBook G4, along with the New iTunes Music Player Application
The first generations of the PowerBook G4 were announced at Steve Jobs' keynote at MacWorld Expo in January 2001. They featured a PowerPC G4 processor running at either 400 or 500 MHz. Th...
2001 Jan 15 Wikipedia is Launched
Larry Sanger and Jimmy Wales are the founders of Wikipedia. While Wales is credited with defining the goal of making a publicly editable encyclopedia, Sanger is usually credited with the ...
2001 Jan 20 Bill Clinton's Final Day in Office
Clinton issued 141 pardons and 36 commutations on his last day in office on January 20, 2001.[30][88] Most of the controversy surrounded Marc Rich and allegations that Hillary Clinton's b...
2001 Jan 20 George W. Bush is inaugurated as the 43rd president of the United States
The first inauguration of George W. Bush as the 43rd President of the United States took place on January 20, 2001. The inauguration marked the commencement of the first four-year term of...
2001 Jan 21
to 2001 Jan 27
 Taba Summit
The Taba summit (also known as Taba Summit, Taba Talks, Taba Conference, Taba, or permanent status talks at Taba) were talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, held from Januar...
2001 Jan 26 2001 Gujarat Earthquake
A major earthquake struck Gujarat, India, on 26 January 2001 at 08:46 AM local time resulting in close to 13,823 deaths and extensive damage to property in Gujarat, India. Damage to a les...
2001 Jan 26 "Before Night Falls" Is Released
Before Night Falls is a 2000 movie directed by Julian Schnabel. The screenplay is based on the autobiography of Reinaldo Arenas, which was published in English in 1993. The screenplay was...
2001 Jan 28 Ravens Defense Shuts Down Giants in Super Bowl XXXV
The Ravens' defense completed a dominating season by permitting just 152 yards, forcing 5 turnovers, recording 4 sacks, and not allowing an offensive touchdown en route to the franchise’s...
2001 Jan 28 Super Bowl XXXV Features Three Dot-Com Companies
Public awareness campaigns were one of the ways in which dot-coms sought to grow their customer base. These included television ads, print ads, and targeting of professional sporting even...
2001 Jan 29 U2 releases "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of" single
"Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of" is the second single from U2's 2000 album, All That You Can't Leave Behind. The song is characterized by gospel-tinged melodies and saccharine lea...