Historical Events
- 20th NCAA Women's Basketball Championship: Notre Dame beats Purdue, 68-66; Fighting Irish forward Ruth Riley is named Most Outstanding Player
Event of Interest
Former president of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Slobodan Milošević surrenders to police special forces, to be tried on charges of war crimes.
- Netherlands becomes the first country in the world to make same-sex marriage legal
WrestleMania
WrestleMania XVII, Astrodome, Houston, Texas: 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin beats The Rock in a no disqualification match for the WWF Championship
Famous Deaths
- Jo-Jo Moore, American baseball left fielder (MLB All Star 1934–38, 40; World Series 1933; NY Giants), dies at 92
- Olivia Barclay, British astrologer (revival of traditional forms of astrology in the late 20th century), dies at 81
- Trinh Công Son, Vietnamese poet and songwriter, dies at 64
Died in 2001 2001 Highlights
About April 1, 2001
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 23 years and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Butterfly - Crazy Town
#1 Song: Pure And Simple - Hear'say
