October 20th, 2000, fell on a Friday. It was day 294 of 2000. The decade was the 2000s.
20 years, 2 months and 27 days have passed since October 20th, 2000.
On This Date
Events that occurred on October 20th, 2000:
Boxing: Mike Tyson defeats Andrew Golota.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 20th, 2000:
United States: Come On Over Baby - Christina Aguilera
United Kingdom: Black Coffee - All Saints
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Remember the Titans" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is October 20th, 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. Halloween of 2000 is quickly approaching and stores are selling costumes and decorations.
In America, the song Come On Over Baby by Christina Aguilera is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Black Coffee by All Saints 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. 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. The Nokia 3310 is one of the most popular phones on the market at the moment.
People are watching popular TV shows such as "Star Trek: Voyager", "Sex and the City", "The Powerpuff Girls" and "Roswell". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pokémon Red and Blue", "Unreal Tournament", "The Sims" and "Diablo II". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Dexter's Laboratory", "The Powerpuff Girls", "Rocket Power" and "Malcolm in the Middle".
If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "PlayStation (PS1)", "Groovy Girls", "Game Boy Color" and "The Dreamcast".
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 October 20th, 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%.
Nokia 3310
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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
20 years, 2 months and 27 days have passed since October 20th, 2000.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 42 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 October 20th, 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 971996400.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around October 20th, 2000:
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on October 20th, 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 October 20th, 2000 was probably conceived around the 11th of January, 2000. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 20th, 2000 is the 30th of July, 2001. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on October 20th, 2000.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about October 20th, 2000.
7,393 days have passed since this date.
638,758,800 seconds have passed since the October 20th, 2000.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 745,218,600 times.
Since October 20th, 2000, earth has travelled approximately 329,599,540,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 106,459,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 54,933,257 steps. That's about 24,415 miles!
Since this date, 7,665,106 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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