Thursday October 26, 2000: on this day

October 26, 2000 was the 300th day of the year 2000, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is October 26, 2000 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 26, 2000, who was born and died on October 26, 2000, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 26, 2000, which were the most popular songs (ex. Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You) by Christina Aguilera), movies (e.g. Magnolia, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson), TV series (e.g. Canada: A People'S History) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 26th, 2000 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 26, 2000?


October 26, 2000 was a Thursday and it was the 300th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 2000 can also be written as 10/26/2000 in the US and as 26/10/2000 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 2000 in October 2000 calendar

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October 26, 2000: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 26, 2000:

  • Sony computer entertainment launches the sony playstation 2 in america. it can play playstation games and supports dvd-rom and dvd-video as well as cd-rom and dolby digital media. the price is approximately us$300. the first week sales: 681 855.
  • Authorities in pakistan announce that they have discovered an ancient mummy belonging to a persian princess in balochistan. the mummy was claimed by iran, pakistan, and taliban until pakistan declared it a modern-day fake in april 2001.
  • North america's playstation 2 gets 27 launch titles.
  • Bringing out the dead is the final film released by a major studio on laserdisc.
  • A wave of protests forces robert guéï to step down as president after the ivorian presidential election.

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October 26, 2000: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 26, 2000:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.19
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $18.81
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $61.00
  • General Electric GE: opens at $53.00
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $88.00

Exchange Rates on October 26, 2000:

  • 1 USD = 108.34 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 89.81 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.5779 GBP
  • 1 EUR = 1.5089 CHF
  • 1 JPY = 0.64 GBP
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October 26, 2000: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 26, 2000: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 26, 2000 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on October 26th, 2000 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 26, 2000: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 26, 2000 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 26, 2000 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on October 26, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:18 am and setting at 06:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 13, 2000 while the next full moon would come on Nov 11, 2000.

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Who was born on October 26, 2000?


Famous people born on October 26, 2000:

  • Ellery Sprayberry
    Ellery Sprayberry

    American actress.

  • Chazz Nittolo

    Chazz nittolo is a tv actor known for his roles in various television shows.

  • Jenson Brooksby

    American professional tennis player known for his rising career in the sport.

  • Ruby O'Donnell

    Soap opera actress.

  • Makeupmonster

    Youtube star.

  • Elvin Cəfərquliyev
  • Valerio Grond
  • Daniel Håkans
  • Evan Hull
  • Anastasija Kuročkina
  • Rudolf Molleker
  • Marcel Alejandro Ruiz Suárez
  • Janine Schmitt
  • Chiara Leone
  • Amine Boutrah
  • Ezequiel Bullaude
  • Leo Chenal
  • Denise Pipitone
  • Macarena García Romero

Whose famous birthday is on October 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 26th:

  • Hillary Clinton
    Hillary Clinton

    American lawyer and first lady of america, as the wife to president bill clinton.

  • Aaron Kwok
    Aaron Kwok

    Aaron kwok is a hong kong actor and singer known for his versatile performances in both film and music.

  • Seth MacFarlane
    Seth MacFarlane

    Seth macfarlane is an american animator, best known for creating the animated sitcom 'family guy' and for his work as a voice actor, writer,...

  • Jaclyn Smith
    Jaclyn Smith

    Jaclyn smith is an american actress best known for her role as kelly garrett in the television series charlie's angels.

  • Dylan McDermott
    Dylan McDermott

    American actor, best known for his role on "the practice," mcdermottaeur (tm)'s first starring part in a series.

  • Natalie Merchant
    Natalie Merchant

    American singer-songwriter and pianist (10 000 maniacs).

  • Bob Hoskins
    Bob Hoskins

    English actor and film director, best known for his roles as cockneys or gangsters.

  • Julian Schnabel
    Julian Schnabel

    American screenwriter and painter.

  • Roger Allam
    Roger Allam

    He is an english actor best known for his work on stage, but he has also performed on television, radio, and film.

  • Steve Valentine
    Steve Valentine

    Scottish actor and magician.

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October 26, 2000: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 23 years 5 months old,

or 281 months and 30 days old,

or 1226 weeks

or 8582 days old,

if you were born on October 26, 2000.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 26, 2000?

There are 184 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 26, 2000?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 26, 2000.

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October 26, 2000: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 26, 2000:

  • Muriel Evans
  • Valentine Namio Sengebau
  • Alberto Demiddi
  • Laila Kinnunen
  • Michael Rawson
  • Jesús Puente

What famous deaths happened on October 26th?

Famous deaths on October 26th:

  • Alma Cogan
    Alma Cogan

    English singer (born 1932).

  • Delmar Watson
    Delmar Watson

    Delmar Watson was a child actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Gone with the Wind'.

  • Louise Beavers
    Louise Beavers

    American singer and actress (d. 1962).

  • Hoyt Axton
    Hoyt Axton

    American actor and country music singer/songwriter (born in 1938).

  • Hattie McDaniel
    Hattie McDaniel

    American actress and singer (born 1895).

  • Tutta Rolf
    Tutta Rolf

    Norwegian-swedish actress and singer in film and theatre.

  • Demitris Kazantzakis

    Famous Greek writer best known for his novel 'Zorba the Greek'.

  • Bosten Russell

    Legendary NBA player known for his exceptional skills and leadership.

  • Nicolae Dobrin

    Nicolae Dobrin was a Romanian footballer who played as a midfielder and is considered one of the greatest Romanian players of all time.

  • Nikolis Kazantzakis

    Greek writer known for his novel 'Zorba the Greek'.

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October 26, 2000: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 26, 2000:

  • Nauru - Angam Day
  • Austria - National Day: Anniversary of the Declaration of Neutrality (1955)
  • Also see October 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • St. Quadragesimus
  • St. Rusticus
  • St. Gibitrudis
  • St. Fulk
  • St. Eadfrid
  • St. Demetrius (aka St. Dimitrios) of Thessaloniki
  • St. Cuthbert
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October 26, 2000: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 26, 2000 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 23rd and October 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 26, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 2000 was Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You) by Christina Aguilera, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

October 26, 2000: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 26, 2000 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 23rd and October 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You) youtube
  2. - Music youtube
  3. - With Arms Wide Open youtube
  4. - Kryptonite
  5. - Most Girls

October 26, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 26, 2000 was Against All Odds by Mariah Carey & Westlife, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

October 26, 2000: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 26, 2000 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 23rd and October 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Against All Odds
  2. - Black Coffee
  3. - Body Groove
  4. - Kernkraft 400
  5. - Silence (Remixes)

October 26, 2000: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 2000 was Bag Lady by Erykah Badu, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

October 26, 2000: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 26, 2000 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 23rd and October 29th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Bag Lady
  2. - Liar
  3. - Shake Ya Ass
  4. - Incomplete
  5. - Between Me And You

October 26, 2000: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 26, 2000 was Ven A Mi [Run To Me] by Oscar De La Hoya, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

October 26, 2000: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 26, 2000 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 23rd and October 29th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Ven A Mi [Run To Me]
  2. - She Bangs
  3. - Ven Conmigo (Solamente Tu) [Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)]
  4. - La Bikina
  5. - Cuando

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October 26, 2000: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 26, 2000 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Magnolia

Magnolia

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson

Starring: Tom Cruise, Jason Robards, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Country: United States of America

Battle Royale

Battle Royale

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Kinji Fukasaku

Starring: Tatsuya Fujiwara, Aki Maeda, Tarô Yamamoto, Takeshi Kitano

Country: United States of America

The Hurricane

The Hurricane

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Norman Jewison

Starring: Denzel Washington, Vicellous Shannon, Deborah Kara Unger, Liev Schreiber

Country: United States of America

Anywhere But Here

Anywhere But Here

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Wayne Wang

Starring: Susan Sarandon, Natalie Portman, Hart Bochner, Eileen Ryan

Country: United States of America

High Fidelity

High Fidelity

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Stephen Frears

Starring: Jack Black, Tim Robbins, Joan Cusack, Iben Hjejle, John Cusack

Country: United States of America

October 26, 2000: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 26, 2000 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Canada: A People's History

Canada: A People's History

Release year: 2000

Starring: Lorne Cardinal, Paule Baillargeon, Torri Higginson, Jeff Page

Country: Canada

Einsatz in Hamburg

Einsatz in Hamburg

Release year: 2000

Welcome to New York

Welcome to New York

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Steven Tylor O'Connor

Sheena

Sheena

Release year: 2000

Directed by: John Guillermin

Black Books

Black Books

Release year: 2000

Written by:

Starring: Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey, Tamsin Greig

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

October 26, 2000: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 26, 2000 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Natural Blonde by Liz Smith

Natural Blonde

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"America's most famous gossip columnist spills all the beans" as she recounts five decades of fighting press editors and agents, and landing celebrity scoops.

On Writing by Stephen King

On Writing

By:

Entertainment Weekly declared, "Long Live the King," upon the publication of Stephen King’s On Writing. This superb volume is a memoir and master class from one of the most bestselling authors ever.

The Beatles Anthology by The Beatles

The Beatles Anthology

By:

This remarkable project was possible because Paul McCartney and George Harrison have agreed to share their stories together for this book.

Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson

Who Moved My Cheese?

By:

The #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, WITH MORE THAN 10 MILLION PRINTS! A timeless business classic, "Who Moved My Cheese?" It uses a simple parabel that reveals profound truths about how to deal with change.

I Love You, Ronnie by Nancy Reagan

I Love You, Ronnie

By:

Whatever was happening in his life, no matter where he was - whether he was traveling to make movies at the White House or just across the room - Ronald Reagan wrote letters.

October 26, 2000: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 26, 2000 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Cue Club

Cue Club

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Sports simulation

Cool Boarders 2001

Cool Boarders 2001

Platform: PlayStation, PlayStation 2

Genre: Snowboarding

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

Test Drive Cycles

Test Drive Cycles

Platform: Game Boy Color

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Infogrames North America

Crimson Skies

Crimson Skies

Platform: Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, Arcade

Genre: Action, Arcade flight

Publisher: ACES Studio, Microsoft, Tsunami Visual Technologies (arcade)

John Romero's Daikatana

John Romero's Daikatana

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Eidos Interactive; Kemco (N64 & GBC)

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Who was the US President on October 26, 2000?

On October 26, 2000 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 26, 2000?

On October 26, 2000 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 26, 2000?

On October 26, 2000 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 26th?

October 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 26th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. israel responds to 40 palestinian rockets by launching 80 air strikes against what israel claims are hamas and iranian-controlled weapons factories in gaza. soon afterward, islamic jihad announces a egypt-mediated ceasefire.
  • 2017 - Russian interference in 2016 us elections: twitter bans ads from russian news agencies rt or sputnik. this is based on u.s intelligence's conclusion, that both tried to interfere with 2016 u.s. presidential elections on behalf of russia.
  • 2016 - Somali civil war (2009-present). a militant group affiliated to isil seizes qandala, a coastal town in the autonomous puntland area.

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What happened in 2000?

2000 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • As many experts and businesses feared, Y2K does not result in widespread, serious computer failures.
  • Alan Greenspan has been nominated to serve a fourth term in the role of Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve.
  • America Online announced it has purchased Time Warner in a stock-trade transaction valued at $160 Billion, making it the largest corporate acquisition in history. AOL Time Warner will be the new company. Its combined value is $350 billion.

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What was the calendar for October 2000?

October 2000 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 2000 calendar looked like.

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