Historical Events
- Singer Aaliyah and 8 others killed in an air crash in the Bahamas
Famous Weddings
- Crown Prince Haakon of Norway (28), eldest son of King Harald V weds commoner Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby (28) at Oslo Cathedral in Norway
Famous Deaths
- Aaliyah [Haughton], American singer and actress, dies in a plane crash in the Bahamas at 22
- Carl Brewer, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1938)
- Ken Tyrrell, English race driver and founder of Tyrrell Racing, dies at 77
- Madge Adam, English solar astronomer (1st solar physicist at Oxford university's observatory), dies at 89
- Philippe Léotard, French actor and singer (b. 1940)
2001 Highlights
About August 25, 2001
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 21 years, 6 months and 30 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
