2001 in Argentina


Events from the year '''2001 in Argentina'''

Incumbents

Governors

Vice Governors

Events

June

20 June - Boca Juniors defeats Cruz Azul 3-1 on penalties to win the Copa Libertadores. This is Boca Juniors' fourth Copa Libertadores title.

December

  • 16 December: Unemployed activists and protestors demanding food from supermarkets cause several incidents in Greater Buenos Aires.
  • 18 December: Supermarkets and convenience stores start being looted in several places of Greater Buenos Aires and Rosario.
  • 19 December: President de la Rúa declares a state of emergency. Cacerolazos erupt in major cities. Minister Domingo Cavallo resigns.
  • 20 December: Argentine economic crisis: December riots: Riots erupt in Buenos Aires. Violent incidents in Plaza de Mayo between protestors and police, and in other parts of the country. 26 people die. The president resigns. President Fernando de la Rúa resigns two days later.
  • 22 December: After Congress deliberations, Adolfo Rodríguez Saá is appointed interim president.
  • 30 December: Rodríguez Saá fails to obtain political support from his fellow party members, and resigns after only a week in office.

Full date unknown

Births

January

January 17 - Enzo Fernández, footballer

July

July 18 - Agustina Roth, BMX rider

Deaths

January

  • January 19 - Dario Vittori, Italian-Argentinian actor and producer

March

March 4 - Gerardo Barbero, chess grandmaster

October