October 6th, 2000, was a Friday. It was day 280 of 2000. The decade was the 2000s.
22 years, 5 months and 17 days have passed since October 6th, 2000.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.
What happened on October 6th, 2000?
People who were born on this exact date.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 6th, 2000.
These were the top five songs from the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The movie "Remember the Titans" was at the top of the Box Office on October 6th, 2000.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane!
The date is October 6th, 2000, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
The summer is long gone. Temperatures have started to become much cooler and the evenings are beginning to get darker. Fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways and sidewalks and there's a fresh earthy scent in the ear. In America, the song Music by Madonna is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, Against All Odds by Mariah Carey & Westlife is the number one hit song. Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States, and the movie Remember the Titans is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Tony Blair is the current Prime Minister.
A relatively new form of communication called "text messaging" is continuing to explode in popularity. Although the technology has been around since the mid-1990s, it was only recently that cell providers started to allow users to send SMS messages to people on different networks. 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.
Meanwhile, the Nokia 3310 is one of the most popular cell phones on the market at the moment. Stores across the world are currently selling a wide range of custom covers for the phone. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Yokozuna, Kirsty MacColl, Dale Earnhardt and Jennifer Syme would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The King of Queens", "The West Wing", "Andromeda" and "Dark Angel".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Unreal Tournament", "Final Fantasy IX", "Mario Tennis" and "Spider-Man". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Friends", "That '70s Show", "Ed, Edd n Eddy" and "Roswell". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as the PlayStation (PS1), the Dreamcast, Finger skateboards and Tekno the Robotic Puppy.
These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on October 6th, 2000.
At the end of September, 2000, nu-metal band Linkin Park released their debut single "One Step Closer".
On September 20th, 2000, the skateboarding game "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2" was released.
On September 18th, 2000, nu-metal band Papa Roach released their hit single "Last Resort".
Throughout this period of time, the Nokia 3310 would have been one of the most popular cell phones on the market. The phone included a game called "Snake" and it allowed people to customize its cover.
During this period, a speculative bubble in technology was beginning to burst. Online shopping companies such as Pets.com and Webvan were forced to shut down. During one week in April of 2000, the Nasdaq composite index fell by 25%.
The song "Beautiful Day" by Irish rock band U2 went on to win a Grammy for 2000's Record of the Year.
During this period, people were still using VCRs to play movies. However, more and more households were beginning to replace them with DVD players.
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.
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.
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.
President elect George W. Bush was named as the 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 of the way to the Supreme Court.
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.
American singer Jennifer Loper (aka J. Lo) topped the FHM sexiest woman list in both 2000 and 2001.
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.
In the first half of the 2000s, DVDs started to replace the older VCR tapes. As a result, people no longer had to rewind their tapes before bringing them back to the rental store.
The historical film "Gladiator" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2000.
During the early 2000s, wallpaper was quickly disappearing from people's homes. By this stage, minimalist interior design trends were in vogue and many people had already made the switchover to using paint.
In the early "naughties", more and more MP3 players started to arrive on the market. This included the likes of 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.
Between 1999 and 2001, "text messaging" continued to explode in popularity. This was due to the fact that more and more people were buying cellphones, and providers were starting to allow users to send SMS messages to contacts on different networks.
During this time, the Game Boy Color was the go-to handheld device for gamers. Popular games included Wario Land 3, Donkey Kong Country and the various Pokémon releases.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the floppy disk was phased out. The emergence of the CD-RW and faster Internet speeds made the diskette redundant.
At the end of the 1990s, pagers started to die out. This was due to the growing availability of cellphones. Pagers were small devices 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.
During this period, landline phones were still popular. However, they would soon start to decline due to the rise of mobile phones.
During the late 1990s and early 2000s, many people used CD folders to store their music collections. Disc towers were also popular for albums and things such as PlayStation games.
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Television shows that people were watching in October, 2000.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Starring William Petersen as Gil Grissom.
Gilmore Girls
Comedy-drama starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel.
Dark Angel
Starring Jessica Alba.
Andromeda
Sci-fi TV series.
Jackass
MTV show that involved stunts and pranks.
Malcolm in the Middle
TV show about a dysfunctional family and their genius son.
Roswell
TV show about the town of Roswell.
Angel
Spin-off show of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
The West Wing
Political drama.
Futurama
Animated series.
The Sopranos
Crime drama about the life of a New Jersey mobster.
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.
The King of Queens
Comedy TV show starring Kevin James.
The Royle Family
British sitcom about a Manchester family called the Royles.
That '70s Show
Comedy TV show about a group of friends living in the 1970s.
Sex and the City
A group of friends "explore" Manhattan's dating scene.
Celebrity Deathmatch
Claymated stop-motion parody series that aired on MTV.
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place
TV show about two graduate students called Berg and Pete.
Dawson's Creek
American teen drama.
Ally McBeal
TV show about an attorney called Ally McBeal. Starring Calista Flockhart.
Stargate SG-1
A military team of scientists and soldiers travel to different planets in the universe.
Oz
TV series about a prison called Oswald State Correctional Facility.
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Anthology series presented by Jonathan Frakes.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar.
King of the Hill
Animated series about a family living in Texas.
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).
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2000.
Static Shock
Malcolm in the Middle
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids
Courage the Cowardly Dog
The Amanda Show
Roswell
Rocket Power
Dora the Explorer
SpongeBob SquarePants
Batman Beyond
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
Men in Black: The Series
City Guys
Recess
The Angry Beavers
Pokemon
Teletubbies
Daria
Hey Arnold!
Arthur
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Superman: The Animated Series
7th Heaven
Moesha
Little Bear
Hang Time
Johnny Bravo
Dexter's Laboratory
Friends
All That
Rugrats
Round the Twist
The Simpsons
Toys and games that were popular on this date in 2000.
Tekno the Robotic Puppy
HitClips audio player
Razor (scooter)
Poo-Chi (robot dog)
Finger skateboards
The Dreamcast
The Game Boy Color
Betty Spaghetty (doll)
Groovy Girls
Gogo's Crazy Bones
The Nintendo 64
The PlayStation (PS1)
Popular video games that people were playing in October of 2000.
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
RPG game developed by BioWare.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Iconic skateboarding game with a great soundtrack.
Spider-Man
An action game that was released by Activision for the PlayStation.
Mario Tennis
Released for the Nintendo 64 and the Game Boy Color.
ECW Anarchy Rulz
Wrestling video game released by Acclaim Entertainment.
Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins
Action-adventure stealth game that was set in feudal Japan.
Final Fantasy IX
Fantasy RPG game.
Colin McRae Rally 2.0
Racing video game.
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes
Crossover fighting game.
Diablo II
The second game in the series.
Deus Ex
RPG game that was released by Eidos Interactive in 2000.
Perfect Dark
First-person shooter that was released for the Nintendo 64.
Syphon Filter 2
Third-person shooter starring Gabriel Logan and Lian Xing.
Dead or Alive 2
Fighting game developed by Team Ninja.
Resident Evil - Code: Veronica
Survival horror game that was originally developed for the Dreamcast.
Pokémon Stadium
Strategy game that was released on the Nintendo 64.
The Sims
Life simulation game that was published by Electronic Arts.
Crazy Taxi
Open world racing game that was released for the Dreamcast, PS1 and GameCube.
Gran Turismo 2
PS1 racing game.
Unreal Tournament
FPS game.
Donkey Kong 64
Platform game that was released on the Nintendo 64.
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 October 6th, 2006, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 6th.
Irish politician.
Born on October 6th, 1948
He turned 52 on this day in 2000.
Soccer player.
Born on October 6th, 1966
He turned 34 on this day in 2000.
Actress.
Born on October 6th, 1970
She turned 30 on this day in 2000.
Boxer.
Born on October 6th, 1978
He turned 22 on this day in 2000.
Historical weather information for October 6th, 2000.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on October 6th, 2000.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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