Historical Events
Film Premiere
"Ocean's Eleven" directed by Steven Soderbergh, starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Julia Roberts premieres in Westwood, California
Famous Deaths
- Franco Rasetti, Italian physicist (b. 1901)
Peter Blake (1948-2001)
New Zealand yachtsman (Whitbread Round the World Race 1989-90; America's Cup 1995, 2000) and Special Envoy UN Environment Program, killed by pirates on the Amazon River at 53
2001 Highlights
About December 5, 2001
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 21 years, 6 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Family Affair - Mary J. Blige
#1 Song: Gotta Get Thru This - Daniel Bedingfield
