The 29th of June, 2000, fell on a Thursday. Day 181 of 2000. Decade: 2000s.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 29th of June, 2000:
The game Diablo II is released.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 29th of June, 2000:
United States: Be With You - Enrique Iglesias
United Kingdom: You See The Trouble With Me - Black Legend
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Me, Myself and Irene" was at the top of the box office on this date.
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 29th of June, 2000.
Jennifer Lopez
American singer Jennifer Loper (aka J. Lo) tops the FHM sexiest woman list in both 2000 and 2001.
2000 in movies.
Movies released in 2000 included Mission: Impossible 2, Gladiator, Cast Away, What Women Want, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Meet the Parents, The Perfect Storm, X-Men, What Lies Beneath, Snatch, Almost Famous, Memento, Traffic, Final Destination and Scary Movie.
Time Person of the Year 2000
US President George W. Bush is named as the Time Person of the Year in 2000.
2000 in music.
Popular music artists in 2000 included Christina Aguilera, Eiffel 65, Céline Dion, Montell Jordan, Santana, Faith Hill, Sisqó, Destiny's Child, N Sync, Linkin Park, Enrique Iglesias, Matchbox Twenty, Mya, 3 Doors Down, Backstreet Boys and Eminem.
The dot-com bubble bursts.
During this period, a speculative bubble in technology was beginning to burst. Online shopping companies such as Pets.com and Webvan are forced to shut down. During one week in April of 2000, the Nasdaq composite index fell by 25%.
UEFA Euro 2000
The 2000 UEFA European Football Championship is held in Belgium and the
Netherland. France win the competition after defeating Italy in extra time.
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 29th of June:
1st of July, 2000: The abduction and murder of 8-year-old Sarah Payne in West Sussex, England. Roy Whiting is later arrested and convicted for her murder.
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Malcolm in the Middle - TV show about a dysfunctional family and their genius son.
The Amanda Show - Starring Amanda Bynes.
Roswell - TV show about the town of Roswell.
Angel - Spin-off show of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
Freaks and Geeks - Short-lived TV series about a misfit high-school student.
The West Wing - Political drama.
Futurama - Animated series.
The Sopranos - Crime drama about the life of a New Jersey mobster.
The Powerpuff Girls - Cartoon about a group of sisters with superpowers.
Becker - TV show about a grumpy doctor called Dr. John Becker.
Computer Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Diablo II - The second game in the series.
Deus Ex - RPG game that was released by Eidos Interactive in 2000.
The Sims - Life simulation game that was published by Electronic Arts.
Unreal Tournament - FPS game.
Grand Theft Auto 2 - Second game in the GTA series. The last GTA game to show a top-down view of the player.
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings - Strategy game.
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis - Third game in the series.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater - Skateboarding game.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 29th of June, 2000.
7,108 days have passed since this date.
614,134,800 seconds have passed since the 29th of June, 2000.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 716,490,600 times.
Since the 29th of June, 2000, earth has travelled approximately 316,893,556,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 102,355,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 52,815,593 steps. That's about 23,474 miles!
Since this date, 7,369,618 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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