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July 8, 2000

July 8, 2000, was a Saturday. It was 24 years, 4 months, and 14 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.

On This Day

What happened?

What happened on July 8, 2000?

  • J. K. Rowling publishes her fourth novel in the Harry Potter series: "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.".
  • Video footage of "Techno Viking" dancing at the 2000 F*ckparade in Berlin is recorded.
Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on July 8, 2000:

  • United States: "Be With You" by Enrique Iglesias
  • United Kingdom: "Spinng Around" by Kylie Minogue

The Billboard Hot 100 on July 8, 2000

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Be With You - Enrique Iglesias
  • Try Again - Aaliyah
  • I Turn To You - Christina Aguilera
  • The Real Slim Shady - Eminem
  • I Wanna Know - Joe
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.
Scary Movie

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Scary Movie" was at the top of the box office on July 8, 2000.

Facts

This date was 8,903 days ago. Approximately 297 months have passed. It was the 190th day of 2000, in week 27. 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. The Earth has experienced 99 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to July 8, 2000

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Saturday, July 8, 2000. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

The 4th of July celebrations in America have come and passed. 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 "Be With You" by Enrique Iglesias is at the top of the singles charts, while "Spinng Around" by Kylie Minogue is the number-one song in the UK.

Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Scary Movie 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 "3rd Rock from the Sun", "Ally McBeal", "Celebrity Deathmatch", and "The King of Queens". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pokémon Red and Blue", "Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver", "Resident Evil 3: Nemesis", and "Crazy Taxi".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Round the Twist", "Arthur", "The Powerpuff Girls", and "Digimon Adventure". Popular toys at the moment include Car City Carpet, the Dreamcast, Star Wars Phantom Menace figures, and WWF action figures.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 8, 2000, will have the star sign Cancer.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • 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: July 8, 2000 falls under the Woodpecker.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
  • Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 8, 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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on July 8, 2000.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to July 8, 2000.

  • June 9, 2000: The film Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000) is released in movie theaters.
  • June 10, 2000: The 2000 UEFA European Football Championship starts in Belgium and the Netherlands.
  • June 12, 2000: Boy band NSYNC release their song "It's Gonna Be Me".
  • June 16, 2000: The movie Shaft (2000), starring Samuel L. Jackson, is released in cinemas.
  • June 17, 2000: The first episode of "Even Stevens" is aired on the Disney Channel.
  • June 19, 2000: The Los Angeles Lakers win the 2000 NBA Finals after they defeat the Indiana Pacers 4-2.
  • June 23, 2000: The film Me, Myself & Irene (2000) is released.
  • June 24, 2000: English actor David Tomlinson, who played George Banks in Mary Poppins, passes away at the age of 83.
  • June 27, 2000: Rapper Nelly releases his debut album "Country Grammar".
  • June 29, 2000:
    • The game Diablo II is released.
    • The mother of rap star Eminem sues him for defamation because of his song lyrics about her.
  • June 30, 2000:
    • The Patriot (2000), starring Mel Gibson, is released in cinemas.
    • The Perfect Storm (2000) is released.
  • July 1, 2000: 8-year-old Sarah Payne disappears from a cornfield near her grandparent's home in West Sussex, England.
  • July 2, 2000: France win the UEFA Euro 2000 Final after a golden goal from David Trezeguet in extra time gives them a 2-1 victory over Italy.
  • July 5, 2000: The first episode of Big Brother (US version) is aired on TV.
  • July 7, 2000:
    • Scary Movie (2000) is released in cinemas.
    • Belgian journalist Dzmitry Zavadski disappears from Minsk National Airport in Belarus.
  • This date: July 8, 2000
  • July 10, 2000:
    • British actor Justin Pierce commits suicide at the age of 25.
    • British rock band Coldplay release their debut album "Parachutes".
    • Bashar al-Assad becomes the President of Syria.
  • July 11, 2000:
    • Christina Aguilera releases the song "Come On Over Baby".
    • RnB singer Mýa releases the song "Case of the Ex".
  • July 14, 2000: The film X-Men (2000) is released.
  • July 15, 2000: The last episode of Kenan & Kel is aired.
  • 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.

Early 2000s fashion

Photographs of early 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 2000s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 2000

The following TV shows were popular in July 2000:

TV shows from July 2000.

Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
Roswell
Roswell
Angel
Angel
Freaks and Geeks
Freaks and Geeks
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

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 July 8, 2000

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

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
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2000

Toys and games that were popular in 2000:

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
Road Champs bikes
Road Champs bikes
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in July 2000.

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
The Sims 2000
The Sims
Crazy Taxi 2000
Crazy Taxi

Were you born on July 8, 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 July 8, 2006, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 8.

John D. Rockefeller

John D. Rockefeller

Business magnate Deceased
Born on July 8, 1839
He was not alive on this date.

Hugo Boss

Hugo Boss

Hugo Boss founder Deceased
Born on July 8, 1885
He was not alive on this date.

Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

Actor
Born on July 8, 1958
He turned 42 on this day in 2000.

TotalBiscuit

TotalBiscuit

Youtuber Deceased
Born on July 8, 1984
He turned 16 on this day in 2000.

Virgil van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk

Soccer player
Born on July 8, 1991
He turned 9 on this day in 2000.

Jaden Smith

Jaden Smith

Actor
Born on July 8, 1998
He turned 2 on this day in 2000.

Shannon Singh

Shannon Singh

Love Island contestant
Born on July 8, 1998
She turned 2 on this day in 2000.

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on July 8, 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 July 8, 2000 was most likely conceived around October 16, 1999.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 8, 2000 is close to March 31, 2001.

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Stats for July 8, 2000

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about July 8, 2000:

  • 8,903 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,271 weeks have passed.
  • 769,222,800 seconds have passed since July 8, 2000.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 897,426,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 396,918,964,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 128,203,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 66,153,161 steps. That's roughly 29,401 miles.
  • 9,230,674 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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