random retro-spective
Centre court victory
for Virginia
It's been a long time, but Britain did have a Wimbledon winner - Virginia Wade lifted the Ladies' Singles title in July 1977
the retro hour: 2001
We've been through the archive and compiled everything we think you need to know about the year. To make it easier for you to find what you're looking for, everything is organised into categories.
the top stories
The world watched in horror as two passenger planes ploughed into the World Trade Center in New York on September 11th. Later
in the year, America was also hit by an anthrax scare.
Thousands of farmers lost their stock and livelihoods as the foot-and-mouth virus returned to the UK. Tourism also suffered as
visitors stayed away from the countryside.
Tony Blair was re-elected as Prime Minister on June 7th - the election was delayed because of the foot-and-mouth outbreak, but the
result was never in doubt.
In America, George W Bush was sworn in as the country's 43rd president.
Ellen MacArthur became the fastest woman to sail around the world
on the chart
Hear'Say won ITV's Popstars competition and went on to have a number one single with Pure and Simple
The Glastonbury Music Festival was cancelled amid crowd control fears
All Saints and Five split up
Radiohead were named Best Act in the World at the Q Awards
on the tv and at the cinema
ITV decided to follow the example set by the BBC and move its "Nightly News" bulletin from 11pm to 10pm
David Jason became a dad at the age of 61. Davina McCall also had a baby.
Gladiator won the Oscar for Best Picture and Russell Crowe's performance in the movie earned him the award for Best Actor in a
Leading Role.
Julia Roberts was awarded the Best Actress Oscar for her role in Erin Brockovich
Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman divorced
Perry Como, John-Lee Hooker and George Harrison died
sports achievements and milestones
England beat Germany by five goals to one to help their bid to quality for the World Cup
Manchester United won the Premiership; Liverpool lifted both the FA and UEFA Cups
Leeds United footballers Lee Bowyer and Jonathan Woodgate were in court to face charges over the attack of an Asian student
and finally
Ronald Reagan became only the third American president to celebrate their 90th birthday
Scientists claimed to have invented the first self-cleaning window
Prince William started at St Andrew's University
The Millennium Bridge opened in Gateshead (a year late!)
BT announced plans to stop building phone boxes