Born in 2001
Turns 25 in 2026
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BACK TO 2001 · United Kingdom
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?
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.
London premieres The Fellowship of the Ring
The Fellowship of the Ring held its world premiere in London on December 10, 2001, launching Peter Jackson’s three-part screen adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy epic.
Ivanisevic wins Wimbledon as a wildcard
Goran Ivanisevic won his first Wimbledon title as a wildcard, defeating Pat Rafter on July 9.
Firsts and new ideas
The modern MINI rolls out in Oxford
The first modern MINI rolled off the production line at Plant Oxford on April 26, 2001. BMW had relaunched the British marque, bringing production back to the Oxford factory and setting a course for the much-loved small car.
A new crew settles into the International Space Station
The second long-duration crew aboard the International Space Station began work in 2001, continuing the station's transition into a permanent human outpost.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration · The Washington Post
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 Kingdom figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| Average weekly earnings per person in the United Kingdom (Bank of England series) | £334 per week | GBP per week Bank of England (series republished by Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis FRED) |
| sugar (annual average) | 57p | perkg source-table measure Office for National Statistics |
| flour (annual average) | 59p | per1.5kg source-table measure Office for National Statistics |
| bread (annual average) | 51p | 800g source-table loaf Office for National Statistics |
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