Historical Events
- The Russian Mir space station is disposed of, breaking up in the atmosphere before falling into the southern Pacific Ocean near Fiji
Famous Deaths
- David McTaggart, Canadian co-founder of Greenpeace, dies in a car accident at 68
- Irving "Sully" Boyar, American actor (Dog Day Afternoon, Car Wash), dies of a heart attack at 76
- Rowland Evans, American news reporter (CNN-Evans & Novak), dies at 79
Died in 2001 2001 Highlights
About March 23, 2001
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 23 years, 1 month and 13 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