October 2001

October 2001: January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November – December

Events

October 2, 2001

• Bankruptcy of Swissair.

October 4, 2001

• First case of anthrax in the US (attack) is announced by federal officials.
• Siberia Airlines Flight 1812 crashes over the Black Sea en route from Tel Aviv Israel to Novosibirsk Russia – 78 dead.

October 7, 2001

• The American attack on Afghanistan begins. The United Kingdom participates.

October 8, 2001

• Linate Airport disaster: MD-87 of Scandinavian Airlines collides first with a private plane and then a building at Linate Airport in Milan, Italy – 100 dead
• Girma Wolde-Giorgis succeeded Negasso Gidada as President of Ethiopia

October 9, 2001

• The 2001 anthrax attacks continue as anthrax letters are mailed from Princeton, New Jersey, to Senators Tom Daschle of South Dakota and Patrick Leahy of Vermont.

October 15, 2001

• NASA's Galileo spacecraft passes within 112 miles of Jupiter's moon Io.

October 19, 2001

• SIEV-X sinks en route to Christmas Island.

October 20, 2001

• "The Concert for New York City: a celebration of the strength, resilience, and pride of New York and America" is held featuring performances by The Who, Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Billy Joel, Destiny's Child, Eric Clapton, Adam Sandler, Bon Jovi, Elton John and many more.

October 23, 2001

• Apple Computer releases the now famous iPod.

October 25, 2001

• Microsoft releases Windows XP.

October 26, 2001

• USA Patriot Act signed into law by President George W. Bush.

October 30, 2001

• Died: Famous Arab encyclopedist M. A. Benyounis died.
• Michael Jackson's Invincible album was released.

Films

• October 4 – Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone
• October 5 – Joy Ride
• October 19 – From Hell