2001

Events concerning the Grand Theft Auto series in 2001.

Real World Events

 * The September 11 Attacks occur, delaying Grand Theft Auto III 's release by three weeks and causing minor tweaks to be done to the game.
 * Grand Theft Auto III is released in October in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
 * The Dreamcast gets discontinued due to mediocre sales.
 * The Microsoft Xbox is released in North America on November 15.
 * The Nintendo GameCube is released in Japan on September 14.
 * The GameCube is released in North America on November 18.
 * The Nintendo Game Boy Advance is released in Japan on March 21.
 * The Game Boy Advance is released in North America on June 11.
 * The Game Boy Advance is released in the PAL region on June 22.
 * Microsoft Windows XP is released worldwide on October 25, 2001.

2D Universe

 * Boris Mirsh is born, as long as Grand Theft Auto 2 takes place in 2013.

3D Universe

 * George W Bush is making Liberty City his first stop on a big city tour in after being elected president in January 20th.
 * Barry Harcross returns to the United States after all his charges from his 1997 incident have been dropped.
 * A Rocket launcher incident in Trenton has been followed by a outbreak of disturbances in the city. The reasons for the rocket launcher attack are unknown.
 * Representatives of Love Inc have been buying property across Liberty City, while Donald Love opened casinos and cleared slums across America.
 * Citizen's groups in Liberty City started petitioning the Mayor's Office in an attempt to revamp the city's aging Red Light District.
 * Salvatore Leone, who had been on trial for tax evasion, walked free from a federal court in March 31st, as the case against him collapsed.
 * A new fleet of police helicopters has been purchased to help patrol the city streets.
 * Equanox is unvailed by Zaibatsu Corporation at the city's annual Beneficial Chemicals Trade Show in March 31th.
 * A government body said the recent oil spill in Liberty City harbor "would cause no lasting damage to Liberty City inhabitants, as long as they don't swim, or drink tap water."
 * Cheung Industries of Shanghai announced that they were to expand the factory production of mackerel in Liberty City.
 * Chatterbox FM first aired in August.
 * Internal Affairs at the LCPD investigates links between the Yakuza and police.
 * Porter Tunnel is delayed due to financial problems.
 * The Old Oriental Gentleman is arrested in October after arriving in Liberty City on a private jet plane from an "unknown departure point somewhere in East Asia", for "failing to satisfy the INS that he had a valid reason for entering the country" and having no proper travel documents. As a result, he was set to be delivered to a high security penitentiary before he is to be deported back later in the same month.
 * Liberty Tree wins the "Most Absorbent Newsprint Award" at the Cleaning and Tidying Association of America annual awards ceremony in October 18th.
 * The events of Grand Theft Auto III take place in late October.
 * Claude is arrested for robbing Liberty City Bank.
 * Claude escapes with 8-Ball on the ride to prison and the Callahan Bridge is damaged by a bomb.
 * Mike Forelli is killed by Claude.
 * Lee Chong is killed by Claude.
 * The Bank of Liberty is robbed.
 * The Triad fish factory is destroyed by Claude.
 * The Cartel Ship is destroyed by Claude and 8-Ball.
 * Mrs. Chonks is killed by Marty Chonks.
 * Marty Chonks is killed by Carl.
 * Salvatore Leone is killed by Claude.
 * Tanner is killed by Claude.
 * Ray Machowski's unnamed partner is killed by Claude.
 * Leon McAffrey is killed by Claude.
 * Kenji Kasen is killed by Claude.
 * Donald Love disappears.
 * Ray Machowski leaves Liberty City and flies to Miami, Florida.
 * Asuka Kasen and Miguel are killed by Catalina.
 * Catalina is killed by Claude.
 * Maria Latore is presumably shot and killed by Claude.
 * Gardening with Maurice is cancelled, as mentioned by a caller on Chatterbox FM.
 * Gary Schaffer is cleared of corruption charges as stated by Andee on LIPS 106.
 * The Maibatsu Monstrosity is released, originally named "Monstroso" according to the Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories manual.
 * Mayor Miles O'Donovan is reelected for a second term.

HD Universe

 * July 7th: Law firm Goldberg, Ligner & Shyster constructs an lawsuit against Mark Eastman, making him resign from his position as Betta Pharmaceuticals's CEO and ruining his life.
 * William Hambrough is arrested for possession of controlled substance: cocaine, aged 31.
 * Rudy D'Avanzo is arrested for hijacking and arson, aged 47.
 * Willy Valerio is arrested for possession of crack cocaine, aged 22.
 * Ashley Butler is arrested for possession of cocaine, aged 20.
 * Steven Jabowitz is arrested for fraud, aged 36.
 * Johnny Barbosa is arrested for grand larceny, aged 18.
 * Heathcliff Waterstreet is arrested for possession of methamphetamine, aged 26.
 * Cherise McCormic is arrested for possession of cocaine, aged 31.
 * Lazlow Jones is arrested for bribery, aged 39.
 * Wu "Kenny" Lee is arrested for grand larceny, aged 41.
 * Tyler Dixon is arrested for possession of controlled substance with intent to sell, aged 18.
 * Luis Fernando Lopez is arrested for assault, aged 18.
 * Teafore Maxwell-Davies is arrested for armed robbery, aged 20.
 * Elizabeta Torres is arrested for criminal sexual act: minor, aged 24.
 * Brucie Kibbutz is arrested for patronize prostitute, aged 24.
 * Jacob Hughes is arrested for armed robbery, aged 19.
 * Jeremy St. Ives is arrested for patronize prostitute, aged 25.
 * Mark Lupisella, Sonny Honorato, Moe Schwartz and Vincent Lupisella are all arrested together for racketeering, aged 43, 58, 62 and 72.
 * Charles Matteo is arrested for racketeering, aged 53.
 * Arthur Zapulla is arrested for possession of controlled substance: Crack Cocaine, aged 33.
 * Joseph DiLeo is arrested for promotion gambling, aged 20.
 * Alfonso Vasquez is arrested for possession of controlled substance: Intent to Sell, aged 52.
 * The Los Santos Panic Basketball Team became champions.
 * Grotti manufactured the Turismo, according to the Auto Eroticar website.
 * It is alluded that an in-universe version of the September 11 attacks occur, presumably in Liberty City.
 * The War on Terror begins.

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