June 16th, 2000, fell on a Friday. It was day 168 of 2000. The decade was the 2000s.
20 years, 7 months and 11 days have passed since June 16th, 2000.
On This Date
Events that occurred on June 16th, 2000:
The movie Shaft (2000), starring Samuel L. Jackson, is released in cinemas.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on June 16th, 2000:
United States: Maria Maria - Santana
United Kingdom: It Feels So Good - Sonique
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Shaft" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is June 16th, 2000 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song Maria Maria by Santana is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, It Feels So Good by Sonique is the number one hit song.
Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie Shaft 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. Eminem has just released his best-selling album "The Marshall Mathers LP". UEFA Euro 2000 is currently taking place in Belgium and the Netherlands.
People are watching popular TV shows such as "Oz", "The Wild Thornberrys", "Will & Grace" and "The Amanda Show". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Counter-Strike", "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater", "Resident Evil 3: Nemesis" and "Grand Theft Auto 2". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Dexter's Laboratory", "Sabrina the Teenage Witch", "Daria" and "Pokemon".
If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "PlayStation (PS1)", "Groovy Girls", "The Dreamcast" and "Razor (scooter)".
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 June 16th, 2000.
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%.
The Marshall Mathers LP.
On the 23rd of May, 2000, rap star Eminem released his award-winning album "The Marshall Mathers LP". The album contained hit singles such as "Stan" and and "The Real Slim Shady".
UEFA Euro 2000
The 2000 UEFA European Football Championship is held in Belgium and the
Netherland. France win the competition after defeating Italy in extra time.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
20 years, 7 months and 11 days have passed since June 16th, 2000.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 24 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 June 16th, 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 961110000.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around June 16th, 2000:
May 17th, 2000: The last episode of "Beverly Hills, 90210" is aired.
July 1st, 2000: The abduction and murder of 8-year-old Sarah Payne in West Sussex, England. Roy Whiting is later arrested and convicted for her murder.
July 7th, 2000: Scary Movie (2000) is released in cinemas.
July 7th, 2000: Belgian journalist Dzmitry Zavadski disappears from Minsk National Airport in Belarus.
July 8th, 2000: J. K. Rowling publishes her fourth novel in the Harry Potter series: "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.".
July 11th, 2000: Christina Aguilera releases the song "Come On Over Baby".
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on June 16th, 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 June 16th, 2000 was probably conceived around the 7th of September, 1999. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 16th, 2000 is the 26th of March, 2001. (Rough Estimate).
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about June 16th, 2000.
7,530 days have passed since this date.
650,595,600 seconds have passed since the June 16th, 2000.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 759,028,200 times.
Since June 16th, 2000, earth has travelled approximately 335,707,329,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 108,432,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 55,951,222 steps. That's about 24,867 miles!
Since this date, 7,807,147 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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