Born in 2001
Turns 25 in 2026
Gifts for someone born in 2001
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BACK TO 2001 · United States
A little history to go with their gift.
On 15 January, Wikipedia launched as a free collaborative encyclopedia. Apple introduced the first iPod in October, a hard-drive player that could store about a thousand songs. The Fellowship of the Ring premiered in London in December.
What happened in 2001?
Ivanisevic wins Wimbledon as a wildcard
Goran Ivanisevic won his first Wimbledon title as a wildcard, defeating Pat Rafter on July 9.
Diamondbacks win their first World Series
The Arizona Diamondbacks won the 2001 World Series, defeating the New York Yankees four games to three.
Lakers repeat as NBA champions
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in five games to win the 2001 NBA Finals.
Baltimore wins Super Bowl XXXV
The Baltimore Ravens won Super Bowl XXXV on January 28, 2001, defeating the Giants 34–7 in Tampa.
Firsts and new ideas
Wikipedia opens a public encyclopedia
Wikipedia launched on 15 January 2001 as a free collaborative encyclopedia, changing how people created, searched and shared general knowledge online.
Apple puts a thousand songs in a pocket
Apple introduced the first iPod on 23 October 2001, offering a compact hard-drive player that could carry about a thousand songs.
Number ones and music in 2001
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
Kylie Minogue makes pop minimal and hypnotic
Kylie Minogue returned with Can’t Get You Out of My Head in 2001; it became a UK No. 1.
Alicia Keys introduces Fallin’
Alicia Keys introduced Fallin’ in 2001, blending gospel, soul and piano in a debut single.
Prices and everyday money in 2001
United States figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. domestic first-class letter, first ounce | 34¢ | first ounce United States Postal Service; U.S. Government Accountability Office |
| Federal minimum wage for covered, nonexempt workers | $5.15 | hour U.S. Department of Labor; U.S. Office of Personnel Management |
| Average U.S. movie-theater admission | $5.66 | per admission ABC News; Daily Bruin |
| Regular gasoline, all grades and formulations, national average | $1.42 | gallon U.S. Energy Information Administration; LendingTree |
Planning the birthday
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