April 1st, 2000, fell on a Saturday. It was day 92 of 2000. The decade was the 2000s.
20 years, 5 months and 27 days have passed since April 1st, 2000.
On This Date
Events that occurred on April 1st, 2000:
The 2000 United States Census begins.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on April 1st, 2000:
United States: Say My Name - Destiny's Child
United Kingdom: Bag It Up - Geri Halliwell
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Erin Brockovich" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is April 1st, 2000 and it's a Saturday. People are enjoying their weekend. It is April Fool's Day, which means that people are playing practical jokes on one another.
The summer of 2000 is drawing closer and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song Say My Name by Destiny's Child is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Bag It Up by Geri Halliwell is the number one hit song.
Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie Erin Brockovich is at the top of the Box Office. 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 "The X-Files", "Xena: Warrior Princess", "JAG" and "Oz". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater", "Resident Evil 3: Nemesis", "Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings" and "The Sims". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Friends", "7th Heaven", "Bob the Builder" and "Dora the Explorer".
Popular toys include the likes of "Groovy Girls", "Game Boy Color", "The Dreamcast" and "Poo-Chi (robot dog)".
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 April 1st, 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.
Gladiator
"Gladiator" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 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.
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:
This date fell on a weekend.
20 years, 5 months and 27 days have passed since April 1st, 2000.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 13 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 April 1st, 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 954543600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around April 1st, 2000:
March 2nd, 2000: WWF SmackDown! is released for the PlayStation.
March 21st, 2000: Boyband NSYNC release their album No Strings Attached.
March 31st, 2000: The animated movie The Road to El Dorado (2000) is released in cinemas.
March 31st, 2000: The first episode of "Da Ali G Show" is aired.
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 on April 1st, 2000.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on April 1st, 2000 was probably conceived around the 23rd of June, 1999. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 1st, 2000 is the 9th of January, 2001. (Rough Estimate).
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
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.
Counter-Strike - FPS game.
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on April 1st, 2000.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about April 1st, 2000.
7,485 days have passed since this date.
646,704,000 seconds have passed since the April 1st, 2000.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 754,488,000 times.
Since April 1st, 2000, earth has travelled approximately 333,699,264,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 107,784,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 55,616,544 steps. That's about 24,718 miles!
Since this date, 7,760,448 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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