Famous Deaths
- Jay Livingston, American composer ("Buttons & Bows"; "Mona Lisa"; "Tammy"), dies at 86
- Micheline Ostermeyer, French athlete (Olympic gold shot put, discus; bronze high jump 1948), dies at 78
- Rehavam Zeevi, Israeli politician (b. 1926)
2001 Highlights
About October 17, 2001
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 21 years, 5 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: I'm Real - Jennifer Lopez Featuring Ja Rule
#1 Song: Can't Get You Out Of My Head - Kylie Minogue
