This is a brief summary of various events in the PPC, Real World Time and HST-wise, during the year 2001.
Unspecified[]
- Late-year:
- Rena Chang is recruited and placed in the DMS, Lord of the Rings Division.
- Radix is recruited and joins the Department of Internal Affairs.
- Amber Dashel joins the PPC at the age of 17 and becomes a member of Finance.
- Agent Dana Trent transfers to the DBS.
- Camilla Sandman's story "A Year in the Life," co-written with Sim, is nominated for multiple Water Rats Fan Fiction Awards. "A Year in the Life: May" wins Most Outstanding Romance.
February[]
- Unspecified
- Emma Kaylan joins the PPC.
- 27
- The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages are released in Japan for the Game Boy Color.
May[]
- 11
- Douglas Adams passes away.
- 25
- The first annual Towel Day is celebrated.
June[]
- Unspecified
- Jessie Lancaster joins the PPC and is partnered with Luke Celinus in the DMS.
- 1
- The 54th and final Animorphs book, The Beginning, is published.
- 18
- Xena: Warrior Princess concludes its seven-year run.
July[]
- 19
- Final Fantasy X is released for the PlayStation 2.
August[]
- 1
- Golden Sun is released in Japan for the Game Boy Advance.
September[]
- 26
- Star Trek: Enterprise premieres on the UPN television network.
November[]
- Unspecified
- 4
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (the film) premiers in London.
- 21
- Super Smash Bros. Melee is released in Japan for the Nintendo GameCube.
December[]
- 10
- Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring premieres in London. This event heralds the beginning of a Lord of the Rings fanfic explosion and the Real World creation of the PPC.