July 8th, 2000

July 8th, 2000, fell on a Saturday. It was day 190 of 2000. The decade was the 2000s.

20 years, 7 months and 17 days have passed since July 8th, 2000.

On This Date

Events that occurred on July 8th, 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.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 8th, 2000:

United States: Be With You - Enrique Iglesias
United Kingdom: Spinng Around - Kylie Minogue

Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

The movie "Scary Movie" was at the top of the box office on this date.

Take Me Back!

The date is July 8th, 2000 and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.

It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song Be With You by Enrique Iglesias is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Spinng Around by Kylie Minogue is the number one hit song.

Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie Scary Movie 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 "Last of the Summer Wine", "Star Trek: Voyager", "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "Roswell". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater", "Resident Evil 3: Nemesis", "Grand Theft Auto 2" and "Final Fantasy IX".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Simpsons", "That '70s Show", "Bob the Builder" and "Ed, Edd n Eddy". Popular toys include the likes of "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 July 8th, 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%.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

This date fell on a weekend.
20 years, 7 months and 17 days have passed since July 8th, 2000.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 27 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 July 8th, 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 963010800.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around July 8th, 2000:

June 9th, 2000: The film Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000) is released in movie theaters.
June 10th, 2000: The 2000 UEFA European Football Championship starts in Belgium and the Netherlands.
June 12th, 2000: Boy band NSYNC release their song "It's Gonna Be Me".
June 16th, 2000: The movie Shaft (2000), starring Samuel L. Jackson, is released in cinemas.
June 19th, 2000: The Los Angeles Lakers win the 2000 NBA Finals after they defeat the Indiana Pacers 4-2.
June 23rd, 2000: The film Me, Myself & Irene (2000) is released.
June 24th, 2000: English actor David Tomlinson, who played George Banks in Mary Poppins, passes away at the age of 83.
June 29th, 2000: The game Diablo II is released.
June 30th, 2000: The Patriot (2000), starring Mel Gibson, is released in cinemas.
June 30th, 2000: The Perfect Storm (2000) is released.
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.
This date: July 8th, 2000
July 11th, 2000: Christina Aguilera releases the song "Come On Over Baby".
July 14th, 2000: The film X-Men (2000) is released.
July 15th, 2000: The last episode of Kenan & Kel is aired.
July 18th, 2000: Reggae singer Shaggy releases his song "It Wasn't Me".
July 25th, 2000: Luis Figo transfers to Real Madrid.
July 25th, 2000: The single "Who Let the Dogs Out" is released by Bahamian reggae group Baha Men.
July 25th, 2000: 113 people are killed when an Air France Concorde flight crashes into a hotel in Gonesse, France.
July 29th, 2000: Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston are married in Malibu.
August 3rd, 2000: Governor of Texas George W. Bush is nominated as the Republican candidate for President of the United States.
August 4th, 2000: Coyote Ugly (2000) is released.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 8th, 2000, will have the star sign Cancer.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Gemini.
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2000 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
Native American Zodiac: July 8th, 2000 falls under the Woodpecker.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.

Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

Malcolm in the Middle - TV show about a dysfunctional family and their genius son.
The Amanda Show - Starring Amanda Bynes.
Roswell - TV show about the town of Roswell.
Angel - Spin-off show of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
Freaks and Geeks - Short-lived TV series about a misfit high-school student.
The West Wing - Political drama.
Futurama - Animated series.
The Sopranos - Crime drama about the life of a New Jersey mobster.
The Powerpuff Girls - Cartoon about a group of sisters with superpowers.
Becker - TV show about a grumpy doctor called Dr. John Becker.
Charmed - TV series about a group of sisters that are witches.
Will & Grace - TV series.

2000 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 2000.

Malcolm in the Middle
Roswell
Rocket Power
Dora the Explorer
SpongeBob SquarePants
Ed, Edd n Eddy
Bob the Builder
The Powerpuff Girls
The Wild Thornberrys
That '70s Show
CatDog
Dawson's Creek
Bear in the Big Blue House
City Guys
Recess
The Angry Beavers
Pokemon
Teletubbies
Daria
Hey Arnold!
Arthur
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Blue's Clues
7th Heaven
Kenan & Kel
Moesha
Hang Time
Dexter's Laboratory
Friends
All That
Rugrats
The Simpsons

2000 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 2000:

Razor (scooter)
Poo-Chi (robot dog)
The Dreamcast
Game Boy Color
Groovy Girls
PlayStation (PS1)

Video Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

Final Fantasy IX - Fantasy RPG game.
Diablo II - The second game in the series.
Deus Ex - RPG game that was released by Eidos Interactive in 2000.
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.
Dino Crisis - Survival horror game involving dinosaurs.
Pokémon Red and Blue - Game Boy game.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 8th of July:

July 8th, 1839: John D. Rockefeller: Business magnate.
July 8th, 1885: Hugo Boss: Hugo Boss founder.
July 8th, 1958: Kevin Bacon: Actor.
July 8th, 1998: Jaden Smith: Actor.

Weather

Weather information for July 8th, 2000:

Dublin, Ireland: It was 15.6 degrees Celsius. It was a wet day. It was a windy day. It was a cloudy day.
New York, USA: Temperature: 64.0 degrees Fahrenheit. 17.78 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
London, England: Temperature: 14.56 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 1.27cm.

US President

Who was the US President on July 8th, 2000?

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 8th, 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 July 8th, 2000 was probably conceived around the 29th of September, 1999. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 8th, 2000 is the 17th of April, 2001. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about July 8th, 2000.

7,537 days have passed since this date.
651,200,400 seconds have passed since the July 8th, 2000.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 759,733,800 times.
Since July 8th, 2000, earth has travelled approximately 336,019,406,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 108,533,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 56,003,234 steps. That's about 24,890 miles!
Since this date, 7,814,405 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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