Famous Deaths
- Bola Ige, Nigerian politician, Minister of Justice, murdered at 71
- Jelle Zijlstra, Dutch economist, politician (Prime Minister, 1966-67), and President of Netherlands Bank (1967-82), dies at 83
- Leonid Wīgner, Latvian conductor (Latvian Opera and Ballet Theater, 1936-49; LPSR Radio Symphony, 1949-75), composer, and pedagogue, dies at 95
Died in 2001 2001 Highlights
About December 23, 2001
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 22 years, 4 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: How You Remind Me - Nickelback
#1 Song: Somethin' Stupid - Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman
