The December 23, 2001 was a Sunday under the star sign of ♑. It was the 356 day of the year. President of the United States was George W. Bush.
If you were born on this day, you are 24 years old. Your last birthday was on the Tuesday, December 23, 2025, 197 days ago. Your next birthday is on Wednesday, December 23, 2026, in 167 days. You have lived for 8,963 days, or about 215,135 hours, or about 12,908,125 minutes, or about 774,487,500 seconds.
Date: 23 December 2001
By Dean E. Murphy
Dean Murphy
Judith Nathan is appointed by Mayor Rudolph W Giuliani to oversee family assistance center for victims of Sept 11 World Trade Center attack, and there is no significant public reaction; prior to attack, Nathan had been cast by some in news media as home-wrecking other woman in mayor's marriage to Donna Hanover (S)
Date: 24 December 2001
By Bernard Simon
Bernard Simon
Bell Canada Enterprises' range of products includes conventional and wireless telephone operations, Internet provision services, broadcast, satellite and cable television and major newspaper; critics say BCE has become unwieldy amalgam of businesses with few apparent synergies; photos (M)
Date: 23 December 2001
By Jim Yardley
Jim Yardley
Media coverage that has provided forum for death penalty debate around country disappears following Sept 11 terrorist attacks (S)
Date: 24 December 2001
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Lucent Technologies agrees to sell its billing-software division to CSG Systems International for about $300 million cash (S)
Date: 24 December 2001
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Banco Itau SA tenders unspecified bid for IntesaBci SpA division Banque Sudameris SA excluding its Peruvian and Argentine businesses (S)
Date: 24 December 2001
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
DoCoMo, cellular division of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone, agrees to pay $680 million to maintain its 16 percent ownership of AT&T Wireless Services Inc (M)
Date: 23 December 2001
INTERNATIONAL A3-15 If Diplomacy Fails, India Considers Military Action A senior Indian official said that India is seriously considering military action if diplomatic pressure fails to convince Pakistan to crack down on Pakistan-based groups India has accused of attacking Parliament. Last week, India recalled its envoy to Pakistan and stopped bus service between the two nations. A1 Deadlock Over New President The Argentine Congress was deadlocked as it attempted to ratify a new president who will serve until presidential elections are held. But the eventual leadership change is likely to be the easy part in dealing with the mounting economic crisis. A14
Date: 24 December 2001
INTERNATIONAL A3-11 Argentina's New President Declares Default on Debt Adolfo Rodríguez Saá, a moderate governor from a tiny rural province, was ratified by Congress as the caretaker president for Argentina after several days of civil disturbances. He immediately declared a default on the country's $132 billion debt, and promised to use the money saved to create jobs and fortify social programs. The default is the largest in history, but is not considered an imminent threat to other countries. A1 Arafat Pledges Bethlehem Visit Yasir Arafat, the Palestinian leader, defiantly vowed to attend Christmas Eve services in Bethlehem even though the Israeli government has barred him from traveling there, accusing him of failing to crack down on militant groups. The ban set off a flurry of diplomatic activity, with American and European officials pressing the Israelis to reconsider their decision. Some Israeli ministers criticized the ban, saying it hurt Israel's image. A11
Date: 23 December 2001
By Joe Sharkey
Joe Sharkey
Sampling of some quirky news stories that were eclipsed by coverage of Sept 11 terrorist attacks and war in Afghanistan; photo (M)
Date: 23 December 2001
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