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August 4, 2000

August 4, 2000, was a Friday. It was the 217th day of 2000. The decade was the 2000s.

23 years, 7 months, and 15 days have passed since August 4, 2000.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

On This Day

On this day

What happened on August 4, 2000?

  • Coyote Ugly (2000) is released.
Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 4, 2000:

  • United States: "It's Gonna Be Me" by 'N Sync
  • United Kingdom: "We Will Rock You" by Five & Queen

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 4, 2000

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • It's Gonna Be Me - 'N Sync
  • Bent - Matchbox Twenty
  • Everything You Want - Vertical Horizon
  • Try Again - Aaliyah
  • I Wanna Know - Joe
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The Klumps

Top movie at the box office

The movie "The Klumps" was at the top of the box office on August 4, 2000.

Facts

This date was 8,628 days ago. Approximately 288 months have passed. It was the 217th day of 2000, in week 31. The decade was the 2000s. People born on this day are currently 23 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 2000 had 366 days because it was a leap year. The Earth has experienced 96 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to August 4, 2000

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Friday, August 4, 2000. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

The summer of 2000 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "It's Gonna Be Me" by 'N Sync is at the top of the singles charts, while "We Will Rock You" by Five & Queen is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie The Klumps is at the top of the box office.

Tony Blair is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. A relatively new form of communication called "text messaging" is becoming more widespread. Although the technology has been around since the mid-1990s, it was only recently that cell providers allowed users to send SMS messages to people on different networks. The Nokia 3210 is currently one of the most popular cellphones on the market.

In technology news, more and more music companies are beginning to release MP3 players. The new MP3 format means that music listeners are able to listen to multiple albums on the go. It's the year 2000, so the music charts are being dominated by the likes of Christina Aguilera, Faith Hill, Savage Garden, Destiny's Child, Santana, Sisqó, Creed, Aaliyah and Enrique Iglesias. Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston have just been married in a lavish Malibu wedding.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Yokozuna, Kirsty MacColl, Dale Earnhardt, and Jennifer Syme would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "JAG", "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", "Stargate SG-1", and "Celebrity Deathmatch". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Dino Crisis", "Resident Evil 3: Nemesis", "Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings", and "Deus Ex".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Hey Arnold!", "Daria", "Recess", and "That '70s Show". Popular toys at the moment include Betty Spaghetty (doll), Fisher Price Chatter Phone, Amazing Ally, and Poo-Chi (robot dog).

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 4, 2000.

  • Coyote Ugly.

    Coyote Ugly

    The romantic comedy film "Coyote Ugly" was showing in movie theaters at this time.
  • Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston are married.

    Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston are married

    Actor Brad Pitt and Friends star Jennifer Aniston were married in Malibu on August 29th, 2000.
  • Luís Figo joins Real Madrid.

    Luís Figo joins Real Madrid

    On July 25th, 2000, Portuguese winger Luís Figo left Barcelona to join their bitter rivals Real Madrid. Figo's signing signaled the beginning of Real Madrid's "Galácticos era".
  • Who Let The Dogs Out.

    Who Let The Dogs Out

    At the end of July in 2000, Bahamian group Baha Men released their hit single "Who Let the Dogs Out".
  • The dot-com bubble bursts.

    The dot-com bubble bursts

    A speculative stock market bubble in technology was beginning to burst. This led to online shopping companies such as Pets.com and Webvan being forced to shut down. During one week in April, the Nasdaq composite index fell by 25%.
  • U2 - "Beautiful Day"

    U2 - "Beautiful Day"

    The song "Beautiful Day" by Irish rock band U2 went on to win a Grammy for 2000's Record of the Year.
  • VCRs are being phased out.

    VCRs are being phased out

    Although many people were still using VCRs to play movies, more and more households were beginning to replace them with DVD players.
  • 2000 in music.

    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 highest paid celebrities in 2000.

    The highest paid celebrities in 2000

    According to Forbes, the highest paid celebrities in 2000 were Julia Roberts, George Lucas, Oprah Winfrey, Tom Hanks, Michael Jordan, The Rolling Stones, Tiger Woods, The Backstreet Boys, Cher and Steven Spielberg.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2000?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2000?

    In 2000, the best NBA players were Shaquille O'Neal, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Jason Kidd, Gary Payton, Karl Malone, Grant Hill, Alonzo Mourning, Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant, Chris Webber, Vince Carter, David Robinson, Eddie Jones and Stephon Marbury.
  • Time Person of the Year 2000.

    Time Person of the Year 2000

    President-elect George W. Bush was named Time Person of the Year in 2000. This was after he defeated Democratic Party candidate Al Gore in a controversial presidential election that went all the way to the Supreme Court.
  • 2000 in movies.

    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.
  • Jennifer Lopez.

    Jennifer Lopez

    American singer Jennifer Loper (aka J. Lo) topped the FHM sexiest woman list in both 2000 and 2001.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    In 2000, the best soccer players were Luís Figo, Zinedine Zidane, Andriy Shevchenko, Thierry Henry, Alessandro Nesta, Rivaldo, Gabriel Batistuta, Gaizka Mendieta, Raúl, Paolo Maldini and David Beckham.
  • DVDs are replacing VCR tapes.

    DVDs are replacing VCR tapes

    DVDs were starting to replace VCR tapes. As a result, you no longer had to rewind your tapes before you brought them back to the rental store.
  • Gladiator.

    Gladiator

    The historical film "Gladiator" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2000.
  • Wallpaper is quickly dying off.

    Wallpaper is quickly dying off

    Wallpaper was quickly disappearing from people's homes during the early 2000s. By this stage, minimalist interior design trends were in vogue, and many people had already made the switch to using paint.
  • People are buying MP3 players.

    People are buying MP3 players

    More and more MP3 players started to arrive on the market during the early 2000s. This included the Samsung YEPP, the Creative NOMAD Jukebox, and the Apple iPod. Although most of us did not know it at the time, the MP3 marked the beginning of the end for the CD format and, in turn, the music stores that sold them.
  • Nokia 3210.

    Nokia 3210

    The Nokia 3210 was released in March 1999. Over the course of the next year, it went on to become one of the most popular cellphones in history.
  • Text messaging is exploding in popularity.

    Text messaging is exploding in popularity

    Text messaging exploded between 1999 and 2001. This was due to the fact that more and more people were buying cellphones. Furthermore, providers were starting to allow users to send SMS messages to contacts on other networks.
  • The Game Boy Color.

    The Game Boy Color

    The Game Boy Color was the go-to handheld device for gamers. Notable games included Wario Land 3, Donkey Kong Country, and the various Pokémon releases.
  • Floppy disks are being phased out.

    Floppy disks are being phased out

    The floppy disk was being phased out by this point, as the emergence of the CD-RW and faster Internet speeds had made it somewhat redundant.
  • Pagers are dying out.

    Pagers are dying out

    Pagers started to die out at the end of the 1990s. This was due to the growing availability of cellphones. Pagers were small devices that allowed the owner to receive messages. More often than not, the message in question was a memo or a phone number that they were supposed to call back.
  • Landline phones are still popular... for now.

    Landline phones are still popular... for now

    Although most houses still had landline telephones, they were starting to slowly die out due to the increasing availability of cellphones.
  • CD folders and disc towers.

    CD folders and disc towers

    People were using CD folders and disc towers to store their music collections and PlayStation games. CD folders were particularly useful if you wanted to switch between different albums while driving.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on August 4, 2000.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to August 4, 2000.

  • July 5, 2000: The first episode of Big Brother (US version) is aired on TV.
  • July 7, 2000:
    • Scary Movie (2000) is released in cinemas.
    • Belgian journalist Dzmitry Zavadski disappears from Minsk National Airport in Belarus.
  • July 8, 2000:
    • J. K. Rowling publishes her fourth novel in the Harry Potter series: "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.".
    • Video footage of "Techno Viking" dancing at the 2000 F*ckparade in Berlin is recorded.
  • July 10, 2000:
    • British actor Justin Pierce commits suicide at the age of 25.
    • British rock band Coldplay release their debut album "Parachutes".
  • July 11, 2000:
    • Christina Aguilera releases the song "Come On Over Baby".
    • RnB singer Mýa releases the song "Case of the Ex".
  • July 14, 2000: The film X-Men (2000) is released.
  • July 15, 2000: The last episode of Kenan & Kel is aired.
  • July 17, 2000: The body of missing 8-year-old Sarah Payne is found near Pulborough in West Sussex, England.
  • July 18, 2000:
    • Shaggy releases his single "It Wasn't Me".
    • The song "Teenage Dirtbag" is released by rock band Wheatus.
  • July 24, 2000: The Underdog Project release their single "Summer Jam".
  • July 25, 2000:
    • Luis Figo transfers to Real Madrid.
    • The single "Who Let the Dogs Out" is released by Bahamian reggae group Baha Men.
    • 113 people are killed when an Air France Concorde flight crashes into a hotel in Gonesse, France.
    • Britney Spears releases the song "Lucky".
  • July 29, 2000: Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston are married in Malibu.
  • July 31, 2000: English singer Robbie Williams releases his single "Rock DJ".
  • August 2, 2000: DJ Casper releases the song "Cha Cha Slide".
  • August 3, 2000: Governor of Texas George W. Bush is nominated as the Republican candidate for President of the United States.
  • This date: August 4, 2000
  • August 8, 2000: The video game "Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins" is released in North America.
  • August 14, 2000:
    • The first episode of the British game show "The Weakest Link" is aired on BBC Two.
    • The first episode of the children's animated series "Dora the Explorer" is aired on Nickelodeon.
  • August 17, 2000: Al Gore is nominated as the Democratic Party candidate for the 2000 US presidential election.
  • August 22, 2000: LeAnn Rimes releases the single "Can't Fight the Moonlight", which is the theme song for the film "Coyote Ugly".
  • August 23, 2000:
    • The movie Snatch (2000) is released.
    • 143 people are killed when Gulf Air Flight 072 crashes while attempting to land at Bahrain International Airport.
  • August 25, 2000: Bring It On (2000) is released.
  • August 27, 2000: Wrestling: The first TLC match takes place at Summerslam.
  • August 30, 2000: The game Spider-Man (2000) is released.
  • September 1, 2000: The Nokia 3310 is released.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 4, 2000, will have the star sign Leo.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2000 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 4, 2000 falls under the Salmon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

Early 2000s fashion

Photographs of early 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 2000s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 2000

Television shows that people were watching in August 2000:

TV shows from August 2000.

Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
Roswell
Roswell
Angel
Angel
The West Wing
The West Wing
Futurama
Futurama
The Sopranos
The Sopranos
Becker
Becker
Charmed
Charmed
Will & Grace
Will & Grace
The King of Queens
The King of Queens
The Royle Family
The Royle Family
That '70s Show
That '70s Show
Sex and the City
Sex and the City
Celebrity Deathmatch
Celebrity Deathmatch
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place
Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1
Oz
Oz
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
King of the Hill
King of the Hill
Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond
7th Heaven
7th Heaven
3rd Rock from the Sun
3rd Rock from the Sun
JAG
JAG
Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess

Cars in 2000

2000 saw the introduction of cars such as the Chevrolet Celta, the Pontiac Aztek, the Ford Escape, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203), the Ford Mondeo (second generation), and the Honda Civic (seventh generation).

Cars in 2000.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on August 4, 2000

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2000:

Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids
Courage the Cowardly Dog
Courage the Cowardly Dog

Roswell
Roswell
Rocket Power
Rocket Power
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants
Digimon Adventure
Digimon Adventure
Batman Beyond
Batman Beyond
Ed, Edd n Eddy
Ed, Edd n Eddy
Bob the Builder
Bob the Builder
The Powerpuff Girls
The Powerpuff Girls
The Wild Thornberrys
The Wild Thornberrys
That '70s Show
That '70s Show
CatDog
CatDog
Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
Bear in the Big Blue House
Bear in the Big Blue House
Men in Black: The Series
Men in Black: The Series
Recess
Recess
City Guys
City Guys
The Angry Beavers
The Angry Beavers
Pokemon
Pokemon
Teletubbies
Teletubbies
Daria
Daria
Hey Arnold!
Hey Arnold!
Arthur
Arthur
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Blue's Clues
Blue's Clues
Superman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series
7th Heaven
7th Heaven
Moesha
Moesha
Little Bear
Little Bear
Hang Time
Hang Time
Johnny Bravo
Johnny Bravo
Dexter's Laboratory
Dexter's Laboratory
Friends
Friends
All That
All That
Rugrats
Rugrats
Round the Twist
Round the Twist
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2000

Toys and games that were popular in 2000:

HitClips audio player
HitClips audio player
Razor (scooter)
Razor (scooter)
Poo-Chi (robot dog)
Poo-Chi (robot dog)
Bendos
Bendos
The "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" boardgame
The "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" boardgame
Powerpuff Girls Dolls
Powerpuff Girls Dolls
Eloise Doll
Eloise Doll
Rocket the Wonder Dog
Rocket the Wonder Dog
Harry Potter Trivia Game
Harry Potter Trivia Game
Bop It Extreme
Bop It Extreme
LEGO Soccer Championship Challenge
LEGO Soccer Championship Challenge
WWF action figures
WWF action figures
Road Champs bikes
Road Champs bikes
Amazing Ally
Amazing Ally
Finger skateboards
Finger skateboards
Star Wars Phantom Menace figures
Star Wars Phantom Menace figures
The Dreamcast
The Dreamcast
Fisher Price Chatter Phone
Fisher Price Chatter Phone
Rescue Heroes figures
Rescue Heroes figures
Dragonfly RC Stunt Racer
Dragonfly RC Stunt Racer
The Game Boy Color
The Game Boy Color
Betty Spaghetty (doll)
Betty Spaghetty (doll)
Groovy Girls
Groovy Girls
Gogo's Crazy Bones
Gogo's Crazy Bones
Car City Carpet
Car City Carpet
The Nintendo 64
The Nintendo 64
The PlayStation (PS1)
The PlayStation (PS1)
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in August 2000.

Final Fantasy IX 2000
Final Fantasy IX
Colin McRae Rally 2.0 2000
Colin McRae Rally 2.0
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes 2000
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes
Diablo II 2000
Diablo II
Deus Ex 2000
Deus Ex
Perfect Dark 2000
Perfect Dark
Syphon Filter 2 2000
Syphon Filter 2
Dead or Alive 2 2000
Dead or Alive 2
Resident Evil - Code: Veronica 2000
Resident Evil - Code: Veronica
Pokémon Stadium 2000
Pokémon Stadium
The Sims 2000
The Sims
Crazy Taxi 2000
Crazy Taxi
Gran Turismo 2 1999
Gran Turismo 2
Unreal Tournament 1999
Unreal Tournament
Donkey Kong 64 1999
Donkey Kong 64
Medal of Honor 1999
Medal of Honor
Rayman 2: The Great Escape 1999
Rayman 2: The Great Escape
Grand Theft Auto 2 1999
Grand Theft Auto 2
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings 1999
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis 1999
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1999
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater

Were you born on August 4, 2000?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2000.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out August 4, 2006, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 4.

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

Musician Deceased
Born on August 4, 1901
He was not alive on this date.

Barack Obama

Barack Obama

US President
Born on August 4, 1961
He turned 39 on this day in 2000.

Meghan Markle

Meghan Markle

Actress
Born on August 4, 1981
She turned 19 on this day in 2000.

Marques Houston

Marques Houston

Actor / Singer
Born on August 4, 1981
He turned 19 on this day in 2000.

Tom Parker

Tom Parker

Singer Deceased
Born on August 4, 1988
He turned 12 on this day in 2000.

Cole Sprouse

Cole Sprouse

Actor
Born on August 4, 1992
He turned 8 on this day in 2000.

Dylan Sprouse

Dylan Sprouse

Actor
Born on August 4, 1992
He turned 8 on this day in 2000.

Amber Gill

Amber Gill

Love Island winner
Born on August 4, 1997
She turned 3 on this day in 2000.

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on August 4, 2000.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on August 4, 2000 was most likely conceived around November 12, 1999.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 4, 2000 is close to April 27, 2001.

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Stats for August 4, 2000

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 4, 2000:

  • 8,628 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,232 weeks have passed.
  • 745,462,800 seconds have passed since August 4, 2000.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 869,706,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 384,658,804,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 124,243,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 64,109,801 steps. That's roughly 28,493 miles!
  • Since this date, 8,945,554 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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