What happened this day in history April 16, 2001

What are the important events that happened on April 16, 2001? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

April 16, 2001: Facts & Myths About This Day

April 16, 2001 is the 106th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 259 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 3, 2001 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 274,272 hours has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘hectahexagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $7,309.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Aries is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Snake is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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April 16, 2001 Historical Events

  • 2001
    India and Bangladesh begin a five-day border conflict, but are unable to resolve the disputes about their border.

Who died on April 16, 2001?

  • 2001
    Alec Stock, English football manager (b. 1917)

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