Friday January 21, 2000: on this day

January 21, 2000 was the 21st day of the year 2000, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 21, 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 January 21, 2000, who was born and died on January 21, 2000, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 21, 2000, which were the most popular songs (ex. What A Girl Wants by Christina Aguilera), movies (e.g. Magnolia, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson), TV series (e.g. Something In The Air) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 21st, 2000 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 21, 2000?


January 21, 2000 was a Friday and it was the 21st day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 2000 can also be written as 1/21/2000 in the US and as 21/1/2000 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 2000 in January 2000 calendar

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January 21, 2000: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 2000:

  • Ecuador: col. lucio gutierrez and carlos solorzano, who are seized by indigenous groups, depose president jamil mahuad. later, gen. carlos mendoza replaces gutierrez and gives gustavo noboa the opportunity to succeed mahuad.
  • Madrid, spain: two car bombs explode in rush hour. one soldier was killed and several other injured.
  • 2000 ecuadorian coup de etat: in the midst of an economic crisis, a coup de etat occurs in ecuador. president jamil mahuad is exiled and replaced by vice president gustavo noboa.
  • In ecuador, president jamil mahuad is exiled amid economic turmoil. he is replaced by vice president gustavo noboa.
  • January 2000 lunar eclipse: this is the first of two total lunar eclipses in the year.
  • The first of two total lunar eclipses in the year, a total lunar eclipse.
  • Ecuador: after the ecuadorian congress is seized by indigenous organizations, col. lucio gutiérrez, carlos solorzano and antonio vargas depose president jamil mahuad. gutierrez is later replaced by gen. carlos mendoza, who resigns and allows vice-president gustavo noboa to succeed mahuad.

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January 21, 2000: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 21, 2000:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.00
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $114.25
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $107.00
  • General Electric GE: opens at $147.94
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $121.87

January 21, 2000: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Atlanta Hawks - Miami Heat : 79 - 101
  • Cleveland Cavaliers - Golden State Warriors : 103 - 115
  • Indiana Pacers - Washington Wizards : 113 - 123
  • Minnesota Timberwolves - Los Angeles Clippers : 95 - 89
  • Phoenix Suns - Denver Nuggets : 101 - 99

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Germinal - Club Brugge : 5 - 3

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Swindon - Crystal Palace : 2 - 4

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Pescara - Cesena : 4 - 0
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January 21, 2000: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 21, 2000: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 2000 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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January 21, 2000: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 21, 2000 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 January 21, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:46 pm and setting at 08:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 22, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Feb 19, 2000.

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Who was born on January 21, 2000?


Famous people born on January 21, 2000:

  • Jules Bernard
  • Quinaceo Hunt
  • Martina Lelio
  • Rildo
  • Sarah van Aalen

Whose famous birthday is on January 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 21st:

  • Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas

    Telly Savalas was an American actor, singer, and businessman, best known for his role as the title character in the television series Kojak.

  • Sushant Singh Rajput
    Sushant Singh Rajput

    Sushant singh rajput was an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, including his role in the biographical sports film 'm.

  • Geena Davis
    Geena Davis

    American actress.

  • Emma Bunton
    Emma Bunton

    British singer/songwriter, actress and model, as well as a radio and television presenter.

  • Karina Lombard
    Karina Lombard

    Karina Lombard is a French-American actress known for her roles in TV series like 'The L Word' and movies like 'Legends of the Fall'.

  • Benny Hill
    Benny Hill

    British comedian, who was well-known for his funny and humorous style.

  • Paul Allen
    Paul Allen

    American entrepreneur and co-founder of microsoft.

  • Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves

    American physical culturist.

  • Martin Shaw
    Martin Shaw

    British actor and star of "the professionals", a tv series that ran from december 1977 to february 1983.

  • Marina Foïs
    Marina Foïs

    French actress of russian, jewish egyptian and german ancestry.

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January 21, 2000: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 24 years 2 months old,

or 290 months and 7 days old,

or 1261 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8833 days old,

if you were born on January 21, 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 January 21, 2000?

There are 299 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 21st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 2000?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 21, 2000.

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January 21, 2000: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 21, 2000:

  • Sa'eb Salam
  • Mario Volpato

What famous deaths happened on January 21st?

Famous deaths on January 21st:

  • George Orwell
    George Orwell

    British essayist and novelist.

  • Peggy Lee
    Peggy Lee

    American singer, songwriter and arranger.

  • Jack Lord
    Jack Lord

    American actor who made his screen debut in 1949's "project x" and is best remembered for his tv series "hawaii five-o" 1968-1980.

  • Ann Sheridan
    Ann Sheridan

    American actress, known as "oomph girl".

  • Susan Strasberg
    Susan Strasberg

    American actress, who made her film debut in 1954.

  • Jackie Wilson
    Jackie Wilson

    American singer-songwriter and performer of soul music.

  • Kaye Ballard
    Kaye Ballard

    American comedian, singer, comedienne, and actress.

  • Louie Anderson
    Louie Anderson

    Louie anderson is a comedian known for his stand-up comedy and for creating the animated show 'life with louie'.

  • Marie Prevost
    Marie Prevost

    Canadian-american singer and actress (d. 1937).

  • Michael Duane
    Michael Duane

    Educationalist dies at the age of 81.

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January 21, 2000: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 21, 2000:

  • National Hugging Day
  • Catholicism - Feast day of Saint Agnes.
  • Mauritius - Thaipoosam Cavadee.
  • UN Arms Day
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January 21, 2000: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 21, 2000 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 17th and January 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 21, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 2000 was What A Girl Wants by Christina Aguilera, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

January 21, 2000: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 21, 2000 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 17th and January 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - What A Girl Wants
  2. - I Knew I Loved You youtube
  3. - Smooth
  4. - Back At One
  5. - Bring It All To Me

January 21, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 2000 was I Have A Dream / Seasons In The Sun by Westlife, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

January 21, 2000: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 21, 2000 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 17th and January 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Have A Dream / Seasons In The Sun
  2. - Re-Rewind The Crowd Say Bo Selecta
  3. - Two In A Million / You're My Number One
  4. - U Know What's Up
  5. - Back In My Life

January 21, 2000: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 2000 was Hot Boyz by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Featuring NAS, EVE & Q-Tip, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

January 21, 2000: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 21, 2000 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 17th and January 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Hot Boyz
  2. - U Know What's Up
  3. - He Can't Love U
  4. - Get It On Tonite
  5. - 24/7

January 21, 2000: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 21, 2000 was Fruta Fresca by Carlos Vives, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

January 21, 2000: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 21, 2000 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 17th and January 23rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Fruta Fresca
  2. - Te Quiero Mucho
  3. - Desnuda
  4. - Bajo La Lluvia
  5. - Ritmo Total [Rhythm Divine]

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January 21, 2000: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 21, 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

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

The Beach

The Beach

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Danny Boyle

Starring: Guillaume Canet, Tilda Swinton, Leonardo DiCaprio, Virginie Ledoyen, Helene De Fougerolles

Country: United States of America

January 21, 2000: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 21, 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:

Something in the Air

Something in the Air

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Olivier Assayas

Higher Ground

Higher Ground

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Vera Farmiga

Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony

Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony

Release year: 1999

Casting Couch

Casting Couch

Release year: 1999

Directed by: Christopher Clam

Anna and the King

Anna and the King

Release year: 1999

Directed by: Andy Tennant

January 21, 2000: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 21, 2000 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Lion'S Game by Nelson DeMille

The Lion'S Game

By:

"The Lion" will land. A special American task force is waiting at New York's JFK Airport as the terrorist from Libya prepares to flee to the West.

Timeline by Michael Crichton

Timeline

By:

A man wanders aimlessly in the Arizona desert, speaking strange words and saying nothing. His only known associates quickly cremated his body within twenty-four hours.

Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban

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This is the third book in Harry Potter's bestselling series. It features stunning full-color illustrations by Jim Kay, an award-winning artist! Sirius Black was a notorious prisoner in Azkaban's dreadful fortress. He was held there for twelve long years.

The Greatest Generation Speaks by Tom Brokaw

The Greatest Generation Speaks

By:

"I was covering the fiftieth anniversary of D-Day for NBC News when I first realized how much we owe the World War II Generation.

Monster by Jonathan Kellerman

Monster

By:

Alex Delaware is back! He's back in Alex Delaware's new novel Monster by Jonathan Kellerman, an ingenious and riveting novel.

January 21, 2000: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 21, 2000 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

FantaVision

FantaVision

Platform: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 4

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

7 Blades

7 Blades

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Konami

CART Fury

CART Fury

Platform: Arcade, PlayStation 2

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Midway

Duke Nukem: Land of the Babes

Duke Nukem: Land of the Babes

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Third-person shooter

Publisher: NA GT Interactive Software; EU Take-Two Interactive

Beatmania IIDX 3rd Style

Beatmania IIDX 3rd Style

Platform: Arcade & Sony PlayStation 2

Genre: Music

Publisher: Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo

history

Who was the US President on January 21, 2000?

On January 21, 2000 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 21, 2000?

On January 21, 2000 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 21, 2000?

On January 21, 2000 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 21st?

January 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of January. 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 January 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - Maidan shar attack: according to local officials, 126 security personnel were killed in an attack by the taliban on a national directorate of security building in central maidan wardak province.
  • 2018 - Insurgents killed at least 18 people in a 13-hour gun fight. this included 4 afghans and 14 foreigners. according to the afghan interior ministry, the siege ended when all the gunmen were killed. nato claims that no foreign troops were killed. taliban claim they sent five suicide bombers armed only with assault rifles and hand grenades. afghan authorities blame the attack on pakistan-based haqqani. (cbs news), (ap via nbc news).
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: parachinar bombing 2017: around 90 people were injured and 22 are killed in the explosion at a parachinar vegetable market, federally administered tribal areas of pakistan. (al jazeera), (ap), (bernama via astroawan), (radio pakistan)lashkar-i-jhangvi al-alami and tehreek-i-taliban pakistan released joint statements claiming responsibility through text messages sent to journalists. (dawn news),

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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 January 2000?

January 2000 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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 January 2000 calendar looked like.

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