Historical Events
- American submarine USS Greeneville accidentally strikes and sinks the Ehime-Maru, a Japanese training vessel operated by the Uwajima Fishery High School; nine the Ehime-Maru's crew members were killed, including four high school students.
Famous Deaths
Herbert A. Simon (1916-2001)
American political scientist (Nobel Prize in Economics, 1978; Turing Award, 1975), dies at 84
- Reginald Marsh, British actor (Sicilians: It Happened Here), dies at 74
Died in 2001 2001 Highlights
About February 9, 2001
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 23 years, 2 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: It Wasn't Me - Shaggy Featuring Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent
- #1 Song: Whole Again - Atomic Kitten