May 7th, 2000, fell on a Sunday. It was day 128 of 2000. The decade was the 2000s.
20 years, 11 months and 13 days have passed since May 7th, 2000.
On This Date
Events that occurred on May 7th, 2000:
Vladimir Putin is inaugurated as the President of Russia.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 7th, 2000:
United States: Maria Maria - Santana
United Kingdom: Toca's Miracle - Fragma
Movie Box Office
Which movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "U-571" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is May 7th, 2000 and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
The summer of 2000 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up and the evenings are brighter than usual. In America, the song Maria Maria by Santana is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Toca's Miracle by Fragma is the number one hit song.
Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie U-571 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, Faith Hill, Savage Garden, Destiny's Child, Santana, Sisqó, Creed, Aaliyah and Enrique Iglesias. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Beverly Hills, 90210", "Charmed", "Becker" and "The Sopranos". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Counter-Strike", "Resident Evil 3: Nemesis", "The Sims" and "Pokémon Stadium".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Beverly Hills, 90210", "All That", "Pokemon" 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 May 7th, 2000.
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%.
Eurovision 2000
The 2000 Eurovision song contest is held in Stockholm, Sweden. Denmark win the contest with the song "Fly on the Wings of Love" by the Olsen Brothers.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
20 years, 11 months and 13 days have passed since May 7th, 2000.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 18 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 May 7th, 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 957654000.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around May 7th, 2000:
April 11th, 2000: Irish crime: Catherine Nevin begins a life sentence after being found guilty of murdering her husband Tom Nevin.
Dublin, Ireland: It was 17.6 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a sunny day.
New York, USA: Temperature: 68.0 degrees Fahrenheit. 20 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
London, England: Temperature: 18.33 degrees Celsius. There was thunder. Rain fell. Precipitation: 0.76cm.
US President
Who was the US President on May 7th, 2000?
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on May 7th, 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 May 7th, 2000 was probably conceived around the 29th of July, 1999. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 7th, 2000 is the 14th of February, 2001. (Rough Estimate).
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about May 7th, 2000.
7,653 days have passed since this date.
661,219,200 seconds have passed since the May 7th, 2000.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 771,422,400 times.
Since May 7th, 2000, earth has travelled approximately 341,189,107,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 110,203,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 56,864,851 steps. That's about 25,273 miles!
Since this date, 7,934,630 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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