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December 21, 2000

December 21, 2000, was a Thursday. It was 23 years and 11 months ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 21, 2000:

  • United States: "Independent Women Part 1" by Destiny's Child
  • United Kingdom: "Stan" by Eminem

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 21, 2000

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Independent Women Part I - Destiny's Child
  • Case Of The Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do) - Mya
  • With Arms Wide Open - Creed
  • It Wasn't Me - Shaggy Featuring Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent
  • Kryptonite - 3 Doors Down
Play the top singles 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.
What Women Want

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "What Women Want".

Facts

This date occurred 8,736 days ago. Approximately 291 months have passed. It was the 356th day of 2000, in week 51. The decade was the 2000s. The start of 2001 was just 10 days away. People who were born on December 21, 2000, are now 23 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 2000 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. 97 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to December 21, 2000

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is December 21, 2000, and it's a Thursday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. Christmas Day of 2000 is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are packed with Christmas shoppers, and people are meeting up with friends that they haven't seen in a while.

In America, the song "Independent Women Part 1" by Destiny's Child is at the top of the singles charts, while "Stan" by Eminem is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie What Women Want is at the top of the box office. Tony Blair is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Touched by an Angel", "Sex and the City", "Will & Grace", and "Becker". 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. Sony have just released the PlayStation 2 video games console.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Dale Earnhardt, Jennifer Syme, Joey Ramone, and Aaliyah would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Pokémon Red and Blue", "SimCity 3000", "Donkey Kong 64", and "Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Sabrina the Teenage Witch", "Rocket Power", "Roswell", and "The Brothers García".

Children are playing with toys such as Fisher Price Chatter Phone, LEGO Soccer Championship Challenge, Bop It Extreme, and Eloise Doll.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 21, 2000, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
  • 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: December 21, 2000 falls under the Owl.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
  • Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 21, 2000.

  • Christmas 2000 is days away.

    Christmas 2000 is days away

    Christmas 2000 was just days away. The decorations were up, festive music was playing on the radio, people were buying last-minute presents for their loved ones, and stores were packed with shoppers. Schools, colleges, and non-retail businesses were also beginning to close for the holiday season.
  • Kirsty MacColl dies in a boating accident.

    Kirsty MacColl dies in a boating accident

    On December 18th, 2000, singer Kirsty MacColl was killed in a boating accident in Cozumel, Mexico. MacColl was probably best known for singing on the song "Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues.
  • Eminem releases "Stan".

    Eminem releases "Stan"

    In December of 2000, rapper Eminem released his hit song "Stan", featuring Dido.
  • How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

    How the Grinch Stole Christmas

    Moviegoers were flocking to their local theaters to watch a new film called "How the Grinch Stole Christmas".
  • US Presidential Election Controversy.

    US Presidential Election Controversy

    The 2000 US Presidential Election proved to be highly controversial. On election night, media outlets reported that Al Gore had won the election. Later on, it became apparent that the state of Florida was still up in the air. Over the next few weeks, the election became a train wreck, with multiple recounts being called. Eventually, on December 12th, 2000, the Supreme Court ruled that all recounts should be halted. This ruling resulted in a victory for George W. Bush. The affair led to widespread debates about ballot-counting standards and criticisms of the voting system in general.
  • The PlayStation 2 is released.

    The PlayStation 2 is released

    The PlayStation 2 was released around this time. The PS2 was released in North America in October and in Europe in November. However, manufacturing delays meant that it was relatively difficult to purchase the console for the first couple of months.
  • 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?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 21, 2000.

  • November 21, 2000: The video game "WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role" is released for the Sony PlayStation.
  • November 22, 2000: Unbreakable (2000) is released.
  • November 23, 2000: Tom Brady makes his NFL debut during a game against the Detroit Lions.
  • November 26, 2000: US presidential election: Republican candidate George W. Bush is certified as the winner of Florida's electoral votes.
  • November 27, 2000: 10-year-old Nigerian schoolboy Damilola Taylor is killed in Peckham, London.
  • December 4, 2000: Eminem releases his single "Stan".
  • December 5, 2000:
    • Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin announce that they will be separating after seven years of marriage.
    • Pink releases her third single "You Make Me Sick".
  • December 8, 2000:
    • Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) is released.
    • 22-year-old Trevor Deely goes missing after a Christmas party in Dublin, Ireland.
  • December 12, 2000: A United States Supreme Court ruling stops recounts in Florida, allowing George W. Bush to become the next President of the United States.
  • December 13, 2000: After a number of legal battles, Al Gore delivers his concession speech for the 2000 US presidential election.
  • December 15, 2000:
    • The comedy movie Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) is released.
    • The first USB flash drive goes on sale in the United States, signaling the end of floppy disks.
    • Disney releases the animated film "The Emperor's New Groove".
    • The film "What Women Want", starring Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt, is released in movie theaters.
  • December 18, 2000: Singer Kirsty MacColl dies in a boating accident in Cozumel, Mexico.
  • December 19, 2000: Portuguese midfielder Luis Figo is awarded the 2000 Ballon d'Or.
  • This date: December 21, 2000
  • December 22, 2000:
    • Cast Away (2000), starring Tom Hanks, is released in movie theaters.
    • Miss Congeniality (2000) is released in cinemas.
    • Pop star Madonna and film director Guy Ritchie are married in Scotland.
  • December 24, 2000: A gang of escaped prisoners hold up a sports store in Irving, Texas. Police officer Aubrey Hawkins is murdered after responding to the scene.
  • December 25, 2000: 309 people are killed after a fire breaks out at the Dongdu building in Luoyang, China.
  • December 28, 2000: American retailer Montgomery Ward announces that it will cease operating.
  • January 1, 2001: Calcutta is officially renamed Kolkata.
  • January 4, 2001: The MMORPG game "RuneScape" is released.
  • January 9, 2001: The first version of iTunes is released.
  • January 12, 2001: The TV series "Lizzie McGuire", starring Hilary Duff, premieres on the Disney Channel.
  • January 13, 2001:
    • The website domain name for Wikipedia is first registered.
    • 944 people are killed when an earthquake hits El Salvador.
  • January 15, 2001: The Wikipedia website is launched.
  • January 20, 2001:
    • US President Bill Clinton gives Patty Hearst a full pardon on his last day in office.
    • George W. Bush is inaugurated as the 43rd President of the United States.

Early 2000s fashion

Photographs of early 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 2000s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in December 2000

People in December 2000 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from December 2000.

Boston Public
Boston Public
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

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

Cartoons and children's TV shows in December 2000

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

As Told by Ginger
As Told by Ginger
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
Toys

Toys in 2000

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

The PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2
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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in December 2000.

WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role 2000
WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role
Banjo-Tooie 2000
Banjo-Tooie
Hitman: Codename 47 2000
Hitman: Codename 47
WWF No Mercy 2000
WWF No Mercy
The World Is Not Enough 2000
The World Is Not Enough
Shenmue 2000
Shenmue
FIFA 2001 2000
FIFA 2001
TimeSplitters 2000
TimeSplitters
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 2000
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
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

Were you born on December 21, 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 December 21, 2006, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 21.

Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

Actress
Born on December 21, 1937
She turned 63 on this day in 2000.

Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa

Musician Deceased
Born on December 21, 1940
He was not alive on this date.

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Actor
Born on December 21, 1948
He turned 52 on this day in 2000.

Jane Kaczmarek

Jane Kaczmarek

Actress
Born on December 21, 1955
She turned 45 on this day in 2000.

Ray Romano

Ray Romano

Actor
Born on December 21, 1957
He turned 43 on this day in 2000.

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

Actor
Born on December 21, 1966
He turned 34 on this day in 2000.

Emmanuel Macron

Emmanuel Macron

French president
Born on December 21, 1977
He turned 23 on this day in 2000.

The King of Random

The King of Random

Youtube personality Deceased
Born on December 21, 1980
He turned 20 on this day in 2000.

Steven Yeun

Steven Yeun

Actor
Born on December 21, 1983
He turned 17 on this day in 2000.

Kaitlyn Dever

Kaitlyn Dever

Actress
Born on December 21, 1996
She turned 4 on this day in 2000.

Ben Chilwell

Ben Chilwell

Soccer player
Born on December 21, 1996
He turned 4 on this day in 2000.

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on December 21, 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 December 21, 2000 was most likely conceived around March 30, 2000.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 21, 2000 is close to September 13, 2001.

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Stats for December 21, 2000

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 21, 2000:

  • 8,736 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,248 weeks have passed.
  • 754,790,400 seconds have passed since December 21, 2000.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 880,588,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 389,471,846,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 125,798,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 64,911,974 steps. That's roughly 28,850 miles.
  • 9,057,485 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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