April 2nd, 2000, fell on a Sunday. It was day 93 of 2000. The decade was the 2000s.
20 years, 8 months and 4 days have passed since April 2nd, 2000.
On This Date
Events that occurred on 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.
Fictional Date
April 2nd, 2000 relates to an event in a movie, book, game or television series:
WWF: Vince McMahon turns on The Rock and helps Triple H regain his title.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on April 2nd, 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 2nd, 2000 and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
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. 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 "The X-Files", "Star Trek: Voyager", "Recess" and "Charmed". 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 "Grand Theft Auto 2".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Dexter's Laboratory", "Blue's Clues", "Teletubbies" and "The Wild Thornberrys". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "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 April 2nd, 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.
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:
This date fell on a weekend.
20 years, 8 months and 4 days have passed since April 2nd, 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 2nd, 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 954630000.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around April 2nd, 2000:
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on April 2nd, 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 April 2nd, 2000 was probably conceived around the 24th of June, 1999. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 2nd, 2000 is the 10th 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.
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about April 2nd, 2000.
7,553 days have passed since this date.
652,582,800 seconds have passed since the April 2nd, 2000.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 761,346,600 times.
Since April 2nd, 2000, earth has travelled approximately 336,732,724,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 108,763,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 56,122,121 steps. That's about 24,943 miles!
Since this date, 7,830,994 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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