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"Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," the first film adaptation of the book series by J. K. Rowling, starring Dani

"Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," the first film adaptation of the book series by J. K. Rowling, starring Daniel Radcliffe, premieres in London (titled "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" in some markets)

"Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," the first film adaptation of the book series by J. K. Rowling, starring Daniel Radcliffe, premieres in London (titled "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" in some markets)

Key People

David Thewlis

actor

English actor

– present

J. K. Rowling

author

British author

– present

Daniel Radcliffe

actor

English actor

– present

Events Before

  1. Gisborne, New Zealand, with a population of approximately 32,754, is the first city in the world to welcome the new Mill

    Gisborne, New Zealand, with a population of approximately 32,754, is the first city in the world to welcome the new Millennium

  2. Microsoft chairman Bill Gates steps aside as chief executive and appoints company president Steve Ballmer as his success

    Microsoft chairman Bill Gates steps aside as chief executive and appoints company president Steve Ballmer as his successor

  3. NASDAQ Composite stock market index peaks at 5132.52, signaling the beginning of the end of the dot-com boom

    NASDAQ Composite stock market index peaks at 5132.52, signaling the beginning of the end of the dot-com boom

  4. South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje is charged by Delhi police with fixing One Day International matches against

    South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje is charged by Delhi police with fixing One Day International matches against India

  5. Metallica files a lawsuit against the peer-to-peer sharing platform Napster, accelerating a movement against file-sharin

    Metallica files a lawsuit against the peer-to-peer sharing platform Napster, accelerating a movement against file-sharing programs

Events After

  1. Euro banknotes and coins become legal tender in twelve of the European Union's member states

    There are eight denominations of euro coins, ranging from one cent to two euro (the euro is divided into a hundred cents). The coins first came into use in 2002.

  2. 29th American Music Awards: Janet Jackson and Lenny Kravitz win. Michael Jackson receives Artist of the Century award.

    29th American Music Awards: Janet Jackson and Lenny Kravitz win. Michael Jackson receives Artist of the Century award.

  3. US President George W. Bush in his State of the Union address describes "regimes that sponsor terror" as an "Axis of Evi

    US President George W. Bush in his State of the Union address describes "regimes that sponsor terror" as an "Axis of Evil," which includes Iraq, Iran, and North Korea

  4. "Blue" country and pop singer LeAnn Rimes (19) weds backup dancer Dean Sheremet (21) at Perkins Chapel in Dallas, Texas

    "Blue" country and pop singer LeAnn Rimes (19) weds backup dancer Dean Sheremet (21) at Perkins Chapel in Dallas, Texas

  5. US invasion of Afghanistan: US conventional forces first deployed as part of Operation Anaconda

    Shortly after the September 11 attacks in 2001, the United States declared the war on terror and subsequently led a multinational military operation against Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.

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What happened on November 4, 2001?
"Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," the first film adaptation of the book series by J. K. Rowling, starring Daniel Radcliffe, premieres in London (titled "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" in some markets)
Why is "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," the first film adaptation of the ... historically important?
K. Rowling, starring Daniel Radcliffe, premieres in London (titled "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" in some markets)
Who was involved in "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," the first film adaptation of the ...?
Key figures include David Thewlis (actor), J. K. Rowling (author), Daniel Radcliffe (actor).

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