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October 20, 2000

October 20, 2000, was a Friday. It was 24 years and 16 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on October 20, 2000:

  • Ice-T's character Detective Odafin "Fin" Tutuola makes his first appearance on the TV show "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit".
  • Boxing: Mike Tyson defeats Andrew Golota.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 20, 2000:

  • United States: "Come On Over Baby" by Christina Aguilera
  • United Kingdom: "Black Coffee" by All Saints

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 20, 2000

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You) - Christina Aguilera
  • Music - Madonna
  • Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche) - 98 Degrees
  • Kryptonite - 3 Doors Down
  • With Arms Wide Open - Creed
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.
Remember the Titans

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Remember the Titans".

Facts

This date was 8,782 days ago. Approximately 293 months have passed. It was the 294th day of 2000, in week 42. 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. 98 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to October 20, 2000

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Friday, October 20, 2000. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Libra. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. Halloween 2000 is quickly approaching and stores are selling costumes and decorations.

In America, the song "Come On Over Baby" by Christina Aguilera is at the top of the singles charts, while "Black Coffee" by All Saints is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Remember the Titans 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. 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 cellphones 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 still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "ER", "Touched by an Angel", and "King of the Hill".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "The Sims", "Final Fantasy IX", "ECW Anarchy Rulz", and "Spider-Man". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Rugrats", "Superman: The Animated Series", "Cousin Skeeter", and "SpongeBob SquarePants". Popular toys at the moment include the Nintendo 64, the Game Boy Color, Star Wars Phantom Menace figures, 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 October 20, 2000, will have the star sign Libra.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2000 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: October 20, 2000 falls under the Raven.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
  • Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 20, 2000.

  • Linkin Park release their debut single.

    Linkin Park release their debut single

    The nu-metal band Linkin Park had just released their debut single, One Step Closer.
  • Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 is released.

    Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 is released

    A new skateboarding game called "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2" had just been released.
  • "This is my last resort! Suffocation... No breathing..."

    "This is my last resort! Suffocation... No breathing..."

    Papa Roach released their hit single "Last Resort" in September 2000.
  • Nokia 3310.

    Nokia 3310

    The Nokia 3310 was one of the most popular cellphones on the market. The phone included a fun game called Snake. You could also buy custom covers for it.
  • 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.
  • 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 October 20, 2000.

  • September 20, 2000: The game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 is released.
  • September 25, 2000: NBA player Paul Pierce is stabbed 11 times at the Buzz Club in Boston.
  • September 26, 2000: The song "Come On Over Baby" is released by Christina Aguilera.
  • September 28, 2000:
    • Linkin Park release their debut single "One Step Closer".
    • Former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau passes away at the age of 80.
  • September 29, 2000: Remember the Titans (2000) is released.
  • October 1, 2000:
    • The first episode of the reality TV series "Jackass" is aired on MTV.
    • British crime figure Reggie Kray dies from cancer at the age of 66.
  • October 3, 2000: Eminem releases his single "The Way I Am".
  • October 5, 2000:
    • Mass demonstrations force Slobodan Milosevic to resign.
    • The first episode of "Gilmore Girls" is aired on The WB.
  • October 6, 2000:
    • Meet the Parents (2000), starring Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro, is released in movie theaters.
    • The first ever episode of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" is aired.
  • October 7, 2000: The original Wembley Stadium is officially closed.
  • October 10, 2000: The song Rollin' is released by rock band Limp Bizkit.
  • October 12, 2000: A suicide attack is launched against the USS Cole. 17 people are killed.
  • October 17, 2000: Rock band Limp Bizkit release their album: Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water.
  • This date: October 20, 2000
  • October 23, 2000:
    • Former WWF wrestler Yokozuna dies at the age of 34.
    • Coldplay release the song "Trouble".
  • October 24, 2000:
    • Linkin Park release their album Hybrid Theory.
    • Hip Hop duo OutKast release their single "Ms. Jackson".
  • October 25, 2000: The animated series "As Told by Ginger" debuts on Nickelodeon.
  • October 26, 2000:
    • The video game "The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask" is released on the Nintendo 64.
    • The PlayStation 2 is released in North America.
  • October 27, 2000: The film Requiem for a Dream (2000) is released in cinemas.
  • October 30, 2000: Westlife release their song "My Love".
  • October 31, 2000: Britney Spears releases the song "Stronger".
  • November 1, 2000: The Spice Girls release their final studio album "Forever".
  • November 3, 2000: The film Charlie's Angels (2000) is released.
  • November 7, 2000: The 2000 US Presidential Election takes place between George W. Bush and Al Gore.
  • November 9, 2000: Dot-com bubble: Pets.com goes out of business nine months after it went public.
  • November 10, 2000: Little Nicky (2000) is released in cinemas.
  • November 11, 2000: 155 people die when a cable car catches fire in a tunnel in Kaprun, Austria.
  • November 13, 2000: Daft Punk release their single "One More Time".
  • November 17, 2000: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) is released.
  • November 19, 2000:
    • The game Hitman: Codename 47 is released on the PC.
    • Wrestling: Stone Cold Steve Austin defeats Triple H in a "No Disqualification" match at Survivor Series.
    • The remains of Long Island serial killer victim Valerie Mack are found by a group of hunters in Manorville, New York.

Early 2000s fashion

Photographs of early 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 2000s fashion

Television shows

TV series on October 20, 2000

People in October 2000 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from October 2000.

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls
Dark Angel
Dark Angel
Andromeda
Andromeda
Jackass
Jackass
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

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 October 20, 2000

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

Static Shock
Static Shock
Jackie Chan Adventures
Jackie Chan Adventures
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Clifford the Big Red Dog

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
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2000

Toys and games that were popular in 2000:

Intelli Table
Intelli Table
Diva Starz
Diva Starz
Tekno the Robotic Puppy
Tekno the Robotic Puppy
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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in October 2000.

Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn 2000
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 2000
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Spider-Man 2000
Spider-Man
Mario Tennis 2000
Mario Tennis
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

Were you born on October 20, 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 October 20, 2006, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 20.

Mickey Mantle

Mickey Mantle

Baseball player Deceased
Born on October 20, 1931
He was not alive on this date.

Tom Petty

Tom Petty

Musician Deceased
Born on October 20, 1950
He turned 50 on this day in 2000.

Scott Hall

Scott Hall

Wrestler Deceased
Born on October 20, 1958
He turned 42 on this day in 2000.

Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen

Actor
Born on October 20, 1958
He turned 42 on this day in 2000.

Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris

US Vice President
Born on October 20, 1964
She turned 36 on this day in 2000.

Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg

Rapper
Born on October 20, 1971
He turned 29 on this day in 2000.

John Krasinski

John Krasinski

Actor
Born on October 20, 1979
He turned 21 on this day in 2000.

Candice Swanepoel

Candice Swanepoel

Actor
Born on October 20, 1988
She turned 12 on this day in 2000.

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on October 20, 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 October 20, 2000 was most likely conceived around January 28, 2000.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 20, 2000 is close to July 13, 2001.

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Stats for October 20, 2000

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 20, 2000:

  • 8,782 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,254 weeks have passed.
  • 758,768,400 seconds have passed since October 20, 2000.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 885,229,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 391,524,494,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 126,461,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 65,254,082 steps. That's roughly 29,002 miles.
  • 9,105,221 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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