July 27th, 2000, fell on a Thursday. It was day 209 of 2000. The decade was the 2000s.
20 years, 5 months and 20 days have passed since July 27th, 2000.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 27th, 2000:
United States: Bent - Matchbox Twenty
United Kingdom: Life Is A Rollercoaster - Ronan Keating
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "What Lies Beneath" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is July 27th, 2000 and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual.
In America, the song Bent by Matchbox Twenty is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Life Is A Rollercoaster by Ronan Keating is the number one hit song. Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie What Lies Beneath 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 "Touched by an Angel", "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction", "CatDog" and "Angel". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pokémon Red and Blue", "Grand Theft Auto 2", "Unreal Tournament" and "Diablo II". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "7th Heaven", "Hey Arnold!", "Ed, Edd n Eddy" and "Rocket Power".
Popular toys include the likes of "Groovy Girls", "Game Boy Color", "Poo-Chi (robot dog)" 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 27th, 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%.
Air France Flight 4590.
On the 25th of July, 2000, Air France Flight 4590 crashed into a hotel in Gonesse two minutes after taking off from Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
20 years, 5 months and 20 days have passed since July 27th, 2000.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 30 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 27th, 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 964652400.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around July 27th, 2000:
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.".
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 27th, 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 27th, 2000 was probably conceived around the 18th of October, 1999. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 27th, 2000 is the 6th of May, 2001. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on July 27th, 2000.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about July 27th, 2000.
7,478 days have passed since this date.
646,102,800 seconds have passed since the July 27th, 2000.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 753,786,600 times.
Since July 27th, 2000, earth has travelled approximately 333,389,044,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 107,683,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 55,564,841 steps. That's about 24,695 miles!
Since this date, 7,753,234 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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