Historical Events
- 9th UEFA Champions League Final: Bayern Munich beats Valencia (1-1, 5-4 on penalties) at Milan
- Marco Siffredi becomes the first person to snowboard down Mount Everest via the Norton Couloir (some share record accreditation with Stefan Gatt)
Famous Deaths
- Alessadro Natta, Italian political leader (Communist Party), dies at 83
- Tommy Eyre, British touring and session keyboardist, and musical director (Joe Cocker, Gerry Rafferty, Wham!), dies of esophageal cancer at 51
Died in 2001 2001 Highlights
About May 23, 2001
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 22 years, 11 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: All For You - Janet
#1 Song: Don't Stop Movin' - S Club 7
