The 12th of December, 2000, fell on a Tuesday. Day 347 of 2000. Decade: 2000s.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 12th of December, 2000:
A United States Supreme Court ruling allows George W. Bush to become the next President of the United States
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 12th of December, 2000:
United States: Independent Women Part 1 - Destiny's Child
United Kingdom: Never Had A Dream Come True - S Club 7
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "The Grinch" 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 12th of December, 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%.
Nokia 3310
Throughout this period of time, the Nokia 3310 would have been one of the most popular cell phones on the market. The phone included a game called "Snake" and it allowed people to customize its cover.
US Presidential Election Controversy
The 2000 US Presidential Election proved to be highly controversial. On election night, media outlets began to report that Al Gore had won the election. Later on, it became apparent that the state of Florida had not decided yet. Over the next few weeks, the election become a bit of a train wreck, with multiple recounts being called. Eventually, on the 12th of December, the Supreme Court ruled that recounts should be halted. This ruling resulted in a victory for George W. Bush. The affair led to widespread debates about ballot-counting standards and criticisms of the system in general.
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 12th of December:
24th of December, 2000: A gang of escaped prisoners hold up a sports store in Irving, Texas. Police officer Aubrey Hawkins is murdered after responding to the scene.
28th of December, 2000: American retailer Montgomery Ward announces that it will cease operating.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 12th of December, 2000, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2000 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
Native American Zodiac: The 12th of December, 2000 falls under the Owl.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
Weather
Weather information for the 12th of December, 2000:
Dublin, Ireland: It was 13.3 degrees Celsius. There was heavy rain. It was a windy day. It was a cloudy day.
New York, USA: Temperature: 28.6 degrees Fahrenheit. -1.89 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. There was thunder. Snow was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 9.91cm.
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Dark Angel - Starring Jessica Alba.
Andromeda - Sci-fi TV series.
Dora the Explorer - Kid's TV series.
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".
The West Wing - Political drama.
Futurama - Animated series.
The Sopranos - Crime drama about the life of a New Jersey mobster.
Computer Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 - Iconic skateboarding game with a great soundtrack.
Spider-Man - An action game that was released by Activision for the PlayStation.
Final Fantasy IX - Fantasy RPG game.
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.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 12th of December, 2000.
6,918 days have passed since this date.
597,715,200 seconds have passed since the 12th of December, 2000.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 697,334,400 times.
Since the 12th of December, 2000, earth has travelled approximately 308,421,043,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 99,619,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 51,403,507 steps. That's about 22,846 miles!
Since this date, 7,172,582 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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