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August 16, 2000

August 16, 2000, was a Wednesday. It was 24 years, 2 months, and 20 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 16, 2000:

  • United States: "Incomplete" by Sisqo
  • United Kingdom: "Rock DJ" by Robbie Williams

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 16, 2000

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Incomplete - Sisqo
  • Bent - Matchbox Twenty
  • It's Gonna Be Me - 'N Sync
  • Jumpin', Jumpin' - Destiny's Child
  • Try Again - Aaliyah
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.
Hollow Man

Top movie

The movie "Hollow Man" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 8,847 days ago. Approximately 295 months have passed. It was the 229th day of 2000, in week 33. 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 98 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to August 16, 2000

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, August 16, 2000. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

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 "Incomplete" by Sisqo is at the top of the singles charts, while "Rock DJ" by Robbie Williams is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Hollow Man 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. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Yokozuna, Kirsty MacColl, Dale Earnhardt, and Jennifer Syme would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Touched by an Angel", "3rd Rock from the Sun", "Everybody Loves Raymond", and "Dawson's Creek". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Mario Golf", "Medal of Honor", "Donkey Kong 64", and "Gran Turismo 2". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Caillou", "The Wild Thornberrys", "100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd", and "Even Stevens".

Popular toys at the moment include Rescue Heroes figures, the Dreamcast, Road Champs bikes, and the "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" boardgame.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 16, 2000, will have the star sign Leo.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2000 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 16, 2000 falls under the Salmon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 16, 2000.

  • Coyote Ugly.

    Coyote Ugly

    The romantic comedy film "Coyote Ugly" was showing in movie theaters at this time.
  • Who Let The Dogs Out.

    Who Let The Dogs Out

    The Bahamian group Baha Men released their hit single "Who Let the Dogs Out" at the end of July 2000.
  • 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.
  • 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 August 16, 2000.

  • July 17, 2000: The body of missing 8-year-old Sarah Payne is found near Pulborough in West Sussex, England.
  • July 18, 2000:
    • Shaggy releases his single "It Wasn't Me".
    • The song "Teenage Dirtbag" is released by rock band Wheatus.
  • July 24, 2000: The Underdog Project release their single "Summer Jam".
  • July 25, 2000:
    • Luis Figo transfers to Real Madrid.
    • The single "Who Let the Dogs Out" is released by Bahamian reggae group Baha Men.
    • 113 people are killed when an Air France Concorde flight crashes into a hotel in Gonesse, France.
    • Britney Spears releases the song "Lucky".
  • July 29, 2000: Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston are married in Malibu.
  • July 31, 2000: English singer Robbie Williams releases his single "Rock DJ".
  • August 2, 2000: DJ Casper releases the song "Cha Cha Slide".
  • August 3, 2000: Governor of Texas George W. Bush is nominated as the Republican candidate for President of the United States.
  • August 4, 2000: Coyote Ugly (2000) is released.
  • August 8, 2000: The video game "Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins" is released in North America.
  • August 12, 2000: The Russian nuclear-powered submarine K-141 Kursk sinks following an accident in the Barents Sea, killing 118 personnel.
  • August 14, 2000:
    • The first episode of the British game show "The Weakest Link" is aired on BBC Two.
    • The first episode of the children's animated series "Dora the Explorer" is aired on Nickelodeon.
  • This date: August 16, 2000
  • August 17, 2000: Al Gore is nominated as the Democratic Party candidate for the 2000 US presidential election.
  • August 22, 2000: LeAnn Rimes releases the single "Can't Fight the Moonlight", which is the theme song for the film "Coyote Ugly".
  • August 23, 2000:
    • The movie Snatch (2000) is released.
    • 143 people are killed when Gulf Air Flight 072 crashes while attempting to land at Bahrain International Airport.
  • August 25, 2000: Bring It On (2000) is released.
  • August 27, 2000: Wrestling: The first TLC match takes place at Summerslam.
  • August 30, 2000: The game Spider-Man (2000) is released.
  • September 1, 2000: The Nokia 3310 is released.
  • September 5, 2000: The film Memento (2000) is released.
  • September 7, 2000: Eminem's "The Real Slim Shady" wins Video of the Year at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards.
  • September 9, 2000:
    • Hip Hop duo M.O.P. release their single "Ante Up".
    • The first episode of the animated series "Jackie Chan Adventures" is aired on TV.
  • September 11, 2000:
    • British girl group the Sugababes release their debut single "Overload".
    • Former NBA player Darryl Strawberry is arrested for driving under the influence of painkillers in Tampa, Florida.
  • September 12, 2000:
    • Soccer: Chelsea manager Gianluca Vialli is sacked.
    • The first episode of "MTV Cribs" is aired.
  • September 13, 2000: Almost Famous (2000) is released.
  • September 14, 2000: The Windows ME operating system is released.

Early 2000s fashion

Photographs of early 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 2000s fashion

Television shows

TV series on August 16, 2000

TV audiences were watching the following shows on August 16, 2000:

TV shows from August 2000.

Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
Roswell
Roswell
Angel
Angel
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
That '70s Show
That '70s Show

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 August 16, 2000

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

The Brothers García
The Brothers García
Even Stevens
Even Stevens
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
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2000

Toys and games that were popular in 2000:

HitClips audio player
HitClips audio player
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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in August 2000.

ECW Anarchy Rulz 2000
ECW Anarchy Rulz
Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins 2000
Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins
Final Fantasy IX 2000
Final Fantasy IX
Colin McRae Rally 2.0 2000
Colin McRae Rally 2.0
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes 2000
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes
Diablo II 2000
Diablo II
Deus Ex 2000
Deus Ex
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

Were you born on August 16, 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 August 16, 2006, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 16.

Vincent Curatola

Vincent Curatola

Actor
Born on August 16, 1953
He turned 47 on this day in 2000.

James Cameron

James Cameron

Movie director
Born on August 16, 1954
He turned 46 on this day in 2000.

Madonna

Madonna

Singer
Born on August 16, 1958
She turned 42 on this day in 2000.

Steve Carell

Steve Carell

Actor
Born on August 16, 1962
He turned 38 on this day in 2000.

Shawn Pyfrom

Shawn Pyfrom

Actor
Born on August 16, 1986
He turned 14 on this day in 2000.

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on August 16, 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 August 16, 2000 was most likely conceived around November 24, 1999.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 16, 2000 is close to May 9, 2001.

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Stats for August 16, 2000

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 16, 2000:

  • 8,847 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,263 weeks have passed.
  • 764,384,400 seconds have passed since August 16, 2000.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 891,781,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 394,422,350,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 127,397,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 65,737,058 steps. That's roughly 29,216 miles.
  • 9,172,613 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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