The temperature on December 25, 2001 was between 2.1 °C and 7.9 °C and averaged 5.4 °C. There was 7.1 mm of rain during 7.9 hours. There was 2.0 hours of sunshine (26%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
February 18 » Sampit conflict: Inter-ethnic violence between Dayaks and Madurese breaks out in Sampit, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, ultimately resulting in more than 500 deaths and 100,000 Madurese displaced from their homes.
March 23 » The Russian Mir space station is disposed of, breaking up in the atmosphere before falling into the southern Pacific Ocean near Fiji.
April 1 » Former President of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Slobodan Milošević surrenders to police special forces, to be tried on war crimes charges.
August 10 » The 2001 Angola train attack occurred, causing 252 deaths.
September 10 » Antônio da Costa Santos, mayor of Campinas, Brazil is assassinated.
December 11 » The People's Republic of China joins the World Trade Organization (WTO).
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