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October 2001: January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November – December Contents 1 Events 1.1 October 2, 2001 1.2 October 4, 2001 1.3 October 7, 2001 1.4 October 8, 2001 1.5 October 9, 2001 1.6 October 15, 2001 1.7 October 19, 2001 1.8 October 20, 2001 1.9 October 23, 2001 1.10 October 25, 2001 1.11 October 26, 2001 1.12 October 30, 2001 2 Films 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 SAS collides first with a private plane and then a building at Linate Airport in Milan, Italy – 100 dead 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. Films October 4 – Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone October 5 – Joy Ride October 19 – From Hell