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June 12, 2000

June 12, 2000, was a Monday. It was 24 years, 5 months, and 11 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.

On This Day

What happened on this day?

What happened on June 12, 2000?

  • Boy band NSYNC release their song "It's Gonna Be Me".
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on June 12, 2000:

  • United States: "Maria Maria" by Santana
  • United Kingdom: "It Feels So Good" by Sonique

The Billboard Hot 100 on June 12, 2000

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Maria Maria - Santana Featuring The Product G&B
  • You Sang To Me - Marc Anthony
  • Thong Song - Sisqo
  • Breathe - Faith Hill
  • Be With You - Enrique Iglesias
Play the top songs 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.
Gone in 60 Seconds

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Gone in 60 Seconds" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 8,930 days ago. Approximately 298 months have passed. It was the 164th day of 2000, in week 24. The decade was the 2000s. People born on this day are currently 24 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 2000 had 366 days because it was a leap year. We have gone through approximately 99 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to June 12, 2000

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

It is Monday, June 12, 2000. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The summer of 2000 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Maria Maria" by Santana is at the top of the singles charts, while "It Feels So Good" by Sonique is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Gone in 60 Seconds is at the top of the box office.

Tony Blair is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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.

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. Eminem has just released his best-selling album "The Marshall Mathers LP".

UEFA Euro 2000 is currently taking place in Belgium and the Netherlands. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as David Tomlinson, Walter Matthau, Yokozuna, and Kirsty MacColl would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Xena: Warrior Princess", "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", "That '70s Show", and "The Sopranos".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pokémon Red and Blue", "Counter-Strike", "Unreal Tournament", and "Syphon Filter 2". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "7th Heaven", "Sabrina the Teenage Witch", "Arthur", and "100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd". Popular toys at the moment include the PlayStation (PS1), Groovy Girls, Star Wars Phantom Menace figures, and Bendos.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 12, 2000, will have the star sign Gemini.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • 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: June 12, 2000 falls under the Deer.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
  • Birth flower (June): The Rose and the Honeysuckle.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 12, 2000.

  • UEFA Euro 2000.

    UEFA Euro 2000

    The 2000 UEFA European Football Championship was being held in Belgium and the Netherlands at this time. France went on to win the competition after they defeated Italy 2-1 in extra time.
  • Big Momma's House is showing at movie theaters.

    Big Momma's House is showing at movie theaters

    The comedy film "Big Momma's House" was playing at movie theaters at this time. The film starred Martin Lawrence as an FBI agent who has to go undercover by dressing up as a grandmother.
  • Mission: Impossible II.

    Mission: Impossible II

    The movie "Mission: Impossible II", starring Tom Cruise and Thandie Newton, was showing in theaters at this time.
  • Eminem releases The Marshall Mathers LP.

    Eminem releases The Marshall Mathers LP

    Rap star Eminem released his award-winning album, The Marshall Mathers LP, on May 23rd, 2000. The album contained hit singles such as Stan and The Real Slim Shady.
  • The dot-com bubble bursts.

    The dot-com bubble bursts

    A speculative stock market bubble in technology was beginning to burst. This led to online shopping companies such as Pets.com and Webvan being forced to shut down. During one week in April, the Nasdaq composite index fell by 25%.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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?

Notable events that happened close to June 12, 2000.

  • May 14, 2000:
    • Football: Wimbledon are relegated from the Premier League.
    • Wrestling: The British Bulldog has his last ever WWF fight against Eddie Guerrero.
  • May 15, 2000: The video game "Vagrant Story" is released for the PlayStation 1.
  • May 16, 2000:
    • Pop star Britney Spears releases her album "Oops!... I Did It Again".
    • The final episode of "Rosie and Jim" is aired on television.
  • May 17, 2000: The last episode of "Beverly Hills, 90210" is aired.
  • May 19, 2000: Road Trip (2000) is released.
  • May 20, 2000: FA Cup Final: A 73rd minute goal from Roberto Di Matteo helps Chelsea secure a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa.
  • May 21, 2000: Wrestling: The Undertaker returns to the WWF under his "American Bad Ass" persona.
  • May 23, 2000:
    • Eminem releases his album The Marshall Mathers LP.
    • Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Hurley announce that they have ended their relationship.
    • The Smashing Pumpkins announce that they will be breaking up at the end of 2000.
  • May 24, 2000:
    • Mission: Impossible II (2000) is released in movie theaters.
    • Football: Spanish side Real Madrid win the UEFA Champions League after they defeat Valencia 3-0.
  • May 31, 2000: The first episode of the reality competition series "Survivor" is aired on TV.
  • June 2, 2000: The comedy film "Big Momma's House" is released.
  • June 6, 2000: Rapper DMX releases his single "Party Up (Up in Here)".
  • June 9, 2000: The film Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000) is released in movie theaters.
  • June 10, 2000: The 2000 UEFA European Football Championship starts in Belgium and the Netherlands.
  • This date: June 12, 2000
  • June 16, 2000: The movie Shaft (2000), starring Samuel L. Jackson, is released in cinemas.
  • June 17, 2000: The first episode of "Even Stevens" is aired on the Disney Channel.
  • June 19, 2000: The Los Angeles Lakers win the 2000 NBA Finals after they defeat the Indiana Pacers 4-2.
  • June 23, 2000: The film Me, Myself & Irene (2000) is released.
  • June 24, 2000: English actor David Tomlinson, who played George Banks in Mary Poppins, passes away at the age of 83.
  • June 27, 2000: Rapper Nelly releases his debut album "Country Grammar".
  • June 29, 2000:
    • The game Diablo II is released.
    • The mother of rap star Eminem sues him for defamation because of his song lyrics about her.
  • June 30, 2000:
    • The Patriot (2000), starring Mel Gibson, is released in cinemas.
    • The Perfect Storm (2000) is released.
  • July 1, 2000: 8-year-old Sarah Payne disappears from a cornfield near her grandparent's home in West Sussex, England.
  • July 2, 2000: France win the UEFA Euro 2000 Final after a golden goal from David Trezeguet in extra time gives them a 2-1 victory over Italy.
  • July 5, 2000: The first episode of Big Brother (US version) is aired on TV.
  • July 7, 2000:
    • Scary Movie (2000) is released in cinemas.
    • Belgian journalist Dzmitry Zavadski disappears from Minsk National Airport in Belarus.
  • July 8, 2000:
    • J. K. Rowling publishes her fourth novel in the Harry Potter series: "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.".
    • Video footage of "Techno Viking" dancing at the 2000 F*ckparade in Berlin is recorded.
  • July 10, 2000:
    • British actor Justin Pierce commits suicide at the age of 25.
    • British rock band Coldplay release their debut album "Parachutes".
    • Bashar al-Assad becomes the President of Syria.
  • July 11, 2000:
    • Christina Aguilera releases the song "Come On Over Baby".
    • RnB singer Mýa releases the song "Case of the Ex".

Early 2000s fashion

Photographs of early 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 2000s fashion

Television shows

TV series on June 12, 2000

TV audiences were watching the following shows on June 12, 2000:

TV shows from June 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

Kids TV shows on June 12, 2000

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2000:

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

Popular toys and games in 2000

Toys and games that were popular in 2000:

Razor (scooter)
Razor (scooter)
Poo-Chi (robot dog)
Poo-Chi (robot dog)
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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in June 2000.

Perfect Dark 2000
Perfect Dark
Syphon Filter 2 2000
Syphon Filter 2
Dead or Alive 2 2000
Dead or Alive 2
Resident Evil - Code: Veronica 2000
Resident Evil - Code: Veronica
Pokémon Stadium 2000
Pokémon Stadium
The Sims 2000
The Sims
Crazy Taxi 2000
Crazy Taxi
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

Were you born on June 12, 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 June 12, 2006, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 12.

George H. W. Bush (Senior)

George H. W. Bush (Senior)

US President Deceased
Born on June 12, 1924
He turned 76 on this day in 2000.

Jordan Peterson

Jordan Peterson

Canadian clinical psychologist
Born on June 12, 1962
He turned 38 on this day in 2000.

Jeremy Rowley

Jeremy Rowley

Actor
Born on June 12, 1978
He turned 22 on this day in 2000.

Diem Brown

Diem Brown

TV personality Deceased
Born on June 12, 1980
She turned 20 on this day in 2000.

Adriana Lima

Adriana Lima

Brazilian model
Born on June 12, 1981
She turned 19 on this day in 2000.

SeaNanners

SeaNanners

Youtube personality
Born on June 12, 1984
He turned 16 on this day in 2000.

Alissa Violet

Alissa Violet

American model
Born on June 12, 1996
She turned 4 on this day in 2000.

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on June 12, 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 June 12, 2000 was most likely conceived around September 20, 1999.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 12, 2000 is close to March 5, 2001.

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Stats for June 12, 2000

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about June 12, 2000:

  • 8,930 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,275 weeks have passed.
  • 771,555,600 seconds have passed since June 12, 2000.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 900,148,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 398,122,689,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 128,592,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 66,353,782 steps. That's roughly 29,491 miles.
  • 9,258,667 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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