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January 17, 2000

January 17, 2000, was a Monday. It was 24 years, 10 months, and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on January 17, 2000:

  • NSYNC release the song "Bye Bye Bye".
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 17, 2000:

  • United States: "What A Girl Wants" by Christina Aguilera
  • United Kingdom: "I Have A Dream / Seasons In The Sun" by Westlife

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 17, 2000

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • What A Girl Wants - Christina Aguilera
  • Smooth - Santana Featuring Rob Thomas
  • Back At One - Brian McKnight
  • I Knew I Loved You - Savage Garden
  • I Wanna Love You Forever - Jessica Simpson
Play the top singles from 2000
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 2000. Take a trip back to the peak days of Britney Spears, blink-182, Faith Hill, Sisqo and NSYNC.
Stuart Little

Top movie

The movie "Stuart Little" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 9,075 days ago. Approximately 303 months have passed. It was the 17th day of 2000, in week 03. The decade was the 2000s. People who were born on January 17, 2000, are now 24 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 2000 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. We have gone through approximately 101 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to January 17, 2000

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is January 17, 2000, and it's a Monday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The holiday season of 1999 seems like a distant memory. New year's resolutions are already being abandoned, and many are eagerly awaiting their first paycheck after Christmas In America, the song "What A Girl Wants" by Christina Aguilera is at the top of the singles charts, while "I Have A Dream / Seasons In The Sun" by Westlife is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Stuart Little is at the top of the box office.

Tony Blair is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Walker, Texas Ranger", "Xena: Warrior Princess", "7th Heaven", and "Freaks and Geeks". 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. Pokemon has become one of the most popular franchises in the world, as trading cards, toys and handheld games gross over one billion dollars. 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. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Big Pun, Jim Varney, Tom Landry, and David Tomlinson would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Mario Party", "Driver", "FIFA 2000", and "Donkey Kong 64".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Hang Time", "Blue's Clues", "100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd", and "Courage the Cowardly Dog". Children are playing with toys such as Groovy Girls, Dragonfly RC Stunt Racer, Road Champs bikes, and LEGO Soccer Championship Challenge.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 17, 2000, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2000 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 11.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 17, 2000 falls under the Goose.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
  • Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 17, 2000.

  • Malcolm in the Middle.

    Malcolm in the Middle

    A new sitcom called "Malcolm in the Middle" premiered on Fox in January 2000.
  • 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.
  • The dot-com bubble continues to grow.

    The dot-com bubble continues to grow

    At the start of the year 2000, the dot-com bubble was entering its final phase. Excessive speculation in Internet-based companies continued to push stock prices upward.
  • 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.
  • Whassup?

    Whassup?

    Everyone was repeating the "Whassup?" catchphrase from the latest Budweiser beer commercial.
  • Big Mouth Billy Bass.

    Big Mouth Billy Bass

    A singing prop fish called "Big Mouth Billy Bass" became a huge fad during the late 1990s and early 2000s. The fish sang and moved to songs such as "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin and "Take Me To The River" by Al Green.
  • Pokémon Mania.

    Pokémon Mania

    Pokémon was quickly becoming one of the most popular franchises in the world. Trading cards, toys, and handheld games were all big sellers. In its first year, the Pokémon franchise grossed over $1 billion in sales.
  • The Second Chechen War.

    The Second Chechen War

    During this period, the Second Chechen War was taking place. The armed conflict took place in Chechnya between Russia and the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.
  • 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 17, 2000.

  • December 21, 1999:
    • Brazilian footballer Rivaldo wins the 1999 Ballon d'Or.
    • DMX releases his album "... And Then There Was X".
  • December 22, 1999: Any Given Sunday (1999) is released.
  • December 25, 1999: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) is released.
  • December 27, 1999: The Puff Daddy nightclub incident occurs at Club New York in Manhattan.
  • December 30, 1999: Beatles legend George Harrison is attacked at his home in Henley-on-Thames, England.
  • December 31, 1999:
    • Vladimir Putin becomes the Acting President of the Russian Federation.
    • The Millennium Dome is opened in London.
    • Boris Yeltsin resigns as the President of Russia.
  • January 1, 2000: The new millennium begins.
  • January 4, 2000: The National Car Test (NCT) is introduced in Ireland.
  • January 8, 2000: NFL: Music City Miracle: The Tennessee Titans defeat the Buffalo Bills after Kevin Dyson runs 75 yards and scores a touchdown with seconds to go.
  • January 9, 2000: The first episode of "Malcolm in the Middle" is aired on television.
  • January 13, 2000: Steve Ballmer replaces Bill Gates as the CEO of Microsoft.
  • This date: January 17, 2000
  • January 18, 2000: Pink releases her debut single "There You Go".
  • January 21, 2000: The domain name for Twitter is first registered.
  • January 23, 2000: Wrestling: The Rock wins the 2000 Royal Rumble and Triple H defeats Cactus Jack in a Street Fight.
  • January 30, 2000:
    • Super Bowl XXXIV: The St. Louis Rams defeat the Tennessee Titans by 23-16 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
    • 169 people are killed when Kenya Airways Flight 431 crashes off Ivory Coast.
  • January 31, 2000:
    • The Radicalz make their WWF debut.
    • 88 people are killed when Alaska Airlines Flight 261 crashes off the California coast.
    • Dr. Harold Shipman is found guilty of murdering 15 patients between 1995 and 1998.
  • February 1, 2000: Irish crime: Larry Murphy rapes and attempts to murder a woman that he abducted from Carlow.
  • February 3, 2000: Irish criminal John Gilligan is extradited back to Ireland on murder and drugs charges.
  • February 4, 2000: The Sims is released on the PC.
  • February 5, 2000: Novye Aldi massacre: Russian forces execute over 60 civilians in Grozny, Chechnya.
  • February 6, 2000: Russian forces capture the Chechen capital of Grozny.
  • February 7, 2000: Rapper Big Pun dies after a heart attack.
  • February 8, 2000: American football player Derrick Thomas dies following a car crash the previous month.
  • February 10, 2000: Actor Jim Varney (Ernest P. Worrell) dies of lung cancer at the age of 50.
  • February 11, 2000: The Beach (2000) is released.
  • February 12, 2000: American professional football player and coach Tom Landry passes away after battling leukemia.
  • February 14, 2000: Asha Degree (9) goes missing in Shelby, North Carolina.
  • February 15, 2000: Sisqo releases his single "Thong Song".

Early 2000s fashion

Photographs of early 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 2000s fashion

Television shows

TV series on January 17, 2000

People in January 2000 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from January 2000.

Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
Roswell
Roswell
Angel
Angel
Freaks and Geeks
Freaks and Geeks
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

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

Cartoons and children's TV shows in January 2000

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids
Little Bill
Little Bill

Courage the Cowardly Dog
Courage the Cowardly Dog
100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd
100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd
The Amanda Show
The Amanda Show
Roswell
Roswell
Rocket Power
Rocket Power
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants
Digimon Adventure
Digimon Adventure
Toys

Toys in 2000

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in January 2000.

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
FIFA 2000 1999
FIFA 2000
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
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1999
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
WWF Attitude 1999
WWF Attitude

Were you born on January 17, 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 January 17, 2006, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 17.

Al Capone

Al Capone

Gangster Deceased
Born on January 17, 1899
He was not alive on this date.

Betty White

Betty White

Actress Deceased
Born on January 17, 1922
She turned 78 on this day in 2000.

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Boxer Deceased
Born on January 17, 1942
He turned 58 on this day in 2000.

Andy Kaufman

Andy Kaufman

Comedian Deceased
Born on January 17, 1949
He was not alive on this date.

Mick Taylor

Mick Taylor

Musician
Born on January 17, 1949
He turned 51 on this day in 2000.

Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey

Actor
Born on January 17, 1962
He turned 38 on this day in 2000.

Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama

First Lady
Born on January 17, 1964
She turned 36 on this day in 2000.

Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel

Actress
Born on January 17, 1980
She turned 20 on this day in 2000.

Calvin Harris

Calvin Harris

DJ
Born on January 17, 1984
He turned 16 on this day in 2000.

Marnie Simpson

Marnie Simpson

English TV personality
Born on January 17, 1992
She turned 8 on this day in 2000.

Maxwell Frost

Maxwell Frost

US politician
Born on January 17, 1997
He turned 3 on this day in 2000.

Jake Paul

Jake Paul

Youtuber
Born on January 17, 1997
He turned 3 on this day in 2000.

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on January 17, 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 January 17, 2000 was most likely conceived around April 26, 1999.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 17, 2000 is close to October 9, 2000.

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Stats for January 17, 2000

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 17, 2000:

  • 9,075 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,296 weeks have passed.
  • 784,080,000 seconds have passed since January 17, 2000.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 914,760,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 404,585,280,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 130,680,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 67,430,880 steps. That's roughly 29,969 miles.
  • 9,408,960 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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