Historical Events
- 58th Venice Film Festival: "Monsoon Wedding" directed by Mira Nair wins Golden Lion
- Goodwill Games V opens in Brisbane, Australia; this is the final edition of the event
Famous Deaths
- (Graeme) "Shirley" Strachan, Australian singer (Skyhooks - "Ego Is Not A Dirty Word"; "Jukebox in Siberia"), TV host (Shirl's Neighbourhood), and carpenter (Our House), dies as pilot in a helicopter crash at 49
- Francisco Rabal, Spanish actor (Holy Innocents, Camorra), dies at 76
Died in 2001 2001 Highlights
About August 29, 2001
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 22 years, 8 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Fallin' - Alicia Keys
#1 Song: Let's Dance - Five
