What happened on Saturday January 01, 2000?

Here's what happened on January 01, 2000:

• First Day of the 21st Century January 1, 2000, marked the first day of the 21st century and the start of a new millennium according to the Western calendar system. While technically the millennium mathematically begins on January 1, 2001, global celebrations were held on this date.
• Y2K Bug Resolution The Y2K bug, a potential computer problem due to the incorrect interpretation of the year 2000 by some computer systems, was a major global technological concern. Despite widespread fears of massive disruptions, very few actual problems occurred when the date changed.
• Millennium Celebrations New millennium celebrations took place around the world, with a notable event in London where Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the Millennium Dome, symbolizing global unity and anticipation for the new century.
• Sweden Disestablishes State Religion Sweden officially disestablished the Church of Sweden as its state religion, marking a significant moment in the country's separation of church and state.
• Longplayer Musical Composition Begins The musical piece Longplayer was initiated, designed to be a continuous musical composition that will play for 1,000 years, ending on December 31, 2999. This innovative art project represents a unique approach to time and musical creativity.
• Homestar Runner Internet Cartoon Created Scientists Matt and Mike Chapman created the Homestar Runner Flash animated Internet cartoon, which would become a significant early example of web-based animation and internet humor.
• 2000 Rose Bowl The Wisconsin Badgers defeated the Stanford Cardinal 17-9 in the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, marking a memorable moment in college football history.
• Colin Vaughan Profile Colin Vaughan, an Australian-born political journalist working in Canada, continued his professional career in media and political reporting.

Events in 2000

January 01, 2000: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 01, 2000

Newspapers from Jan. 01, 2000

January 01, 2000 was a Saturday and it was the 1st day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 2000 can also be written as 1/1/2000 in the US and as 1/1/2000 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 2000 in January 2000 calendar

Famous people died on January 01, 2000:

• Hans Werthén

Famous people who died in 2000

Famous people who died on January 1st

January 01, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 2000 was Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. Destiny's Child - Independent Women Part I
2. Dream - He Loves U Not
3. Shaggy - It Wasn't Me
4. Mya - Case Of The Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do)
5. Creed - With Arms Wide Open

January 01, 2000: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 01, 2000 was Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. Destiny's Child - Independent Women Part I
2. OutKast - Ms. Jackson
3. JAY-Z - I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
4. R. Kelly - I Wish
5. Avant Featuring KeKe Wyatt - My First Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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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 01, 2000: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 2000 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 01, 2000 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 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 01, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 02:31 am and setting at 02:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 22, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Jan 21, 2000.

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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 2000

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Someone born on January 01, 2000 is:

25 years 4 months old,

or 304 months and 13 days old,

or 1323 weeks and 4 days old,

or 9265 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 2000?

There are 232 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 2000?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 01, 2000.

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