March 17th, 2000, fell on a Friday. It was day 77 of 2000. The decade was the 2000s.
20 years, 10 months and 3 days have passed since March 17th, 2000.
On This Date
Events that occurred on March 17th, 2000:
Erin Brockovich (2000) is released.
Final Destination (2000) is released.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on March 17th, 2000:
United States: Amazed - Lonestar
United Kingdom: American Pie - Madonna
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Mission to Mars" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is March 17th, 2000 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Pisces. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
Spring has started to creep in and the evenings are beginning to get longer. It's St. Patrick's Day, which means that a sizeable amount of people are spending their day in bars. Parades are being held in major cities throughout the world. In America, the song Amazed by Lonestar is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, American Pie by Madonna is the number one hit song. Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie Mission to Mars is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Tony Blair is the current Prime Minister.
The Nokia 3210 is currently one of the most popular cell phones on the market. It's the year 2000, so the music charts are being dominated by the likes of Christina Aguilera, Savage Garden, Destiny's Child, Santana and Enrique Iglesias. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction", "The King of Queens" and "Angel".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Resident Evil 3: Nemesis", "Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings", "Grand Theft Auto 2" and "Unreal Tournament". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "7th Heaven", "Teletubbies", "Recess" and "Malcolm in the Middle". Popular toys include the likes of "PlayStation (PS1)", "Groovy Girls", "Game Boy Color" and "The Dreamcast".
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 March 17th, 2000.
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.
Big Mouth Billy Bass
A singing prop fish called Big Mouth Billy Bass becomes a huge hit. The fish sings and moves to songs such as "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin and "Take Me To The River" by Al Green.
Whassup?
The "Whassup?" catchphrase from the Budweiser beer commercial becomes insanely popular.
Gladiator
"Gladiator" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2000.
Who were the best football players in 2000?
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.
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.
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.
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.
U2 - "Beautiful Day"
"Beautiful Day" by U2 would go on to win a Grammy for 2000's Record of the Year.
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%.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
20 years, 10 months and 3 days have passed since March 17th, 2000.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 11 of 2000.
Leap Year: 2000 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
Age: Anyone born on March 17th, 2000, will be 20 years of age.
People born in 2000 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 953251200.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around March 17th, 2000:
April 2nd, 2000: WrestleMania 2000: Triple H retains his title after winning in a four-way elimination match against The Rock, The Big Show and Mick Foley.
April 11th, 2000: Irish crime: Catherine Nevin begins a life sentence after being found guilty of murdering her husband Tom Nevin.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on March 17th, 2000?
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on March 17th, 2000 was probably conceived around the 8th of June, 1999. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 17th, 2000 is the 25th of December, 2000. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about March 17th, 2000.
7,614 days have passed since this date.
657,849,600 seconds have passed since the March 17th, 2000.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 767,491,200 times.
Since March 17th, 2000, earth has travelled approximately 339,450,393,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 109,641,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 56,575,066 steps. That's about 25,144 miles!
Since this date, 7,894,195 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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