2001 was the second year of the 21st century and the 3rd millennium.
Events
- Friday, March 9: Emmett Brown arrived with Bob Muglia on this date to explain why Microsoft's past visions of the future hadn't been that great.
- Friday, September 14: Nintendo released the GameCube in Japan.
- Thursday, October 25: Microsoft released Windows XP.
- Thursday, November 15: Microsoft released the Xbox in North America.
- Sunday, November 18: Nintendo released the GameCube in North America.
- Dates unknown:
- The McFly family took a vacation this year and documented it on a videobook.
- Grays Sports Almanac is published.
Behind the Scenes
- Wednesday, May 2: Back to the Future: The Ride opened at Universal Studios Florida.
- Back to the Future: The Animated Series (the 1991-1993 CBS series) celebrates its 10th Anniversary on September 7, 2001.