What happened on Wednesday May 03, 2000?

About May 3rd, 2000, in brief:

  • Historical events: Filipino computer programmer Onel De Guzman releases the infamous ILOVEYOU virus, a groundbreaking malware that spreads via email by sending itself to every contact in an infected user's address book. The virus was originally conceived as part of his undergraduate thesis, marking a significant moment in cybersecurity history.
  • Day of the week: May 3rd, 2000 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Maria, Maria by Santana
  • #1 UK song: Bound 4 Da Reload (Casualty) by Oxide & Neutrino
  • Popular movie: Gladiator directed by Ridley Scott

More about May 3rd, 2000? See below for more news and curiosities on May 3rd, 2000.

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May 03, 2000: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 03, 2000:

  • ILOVEYOU Computer Virus Unleashed Filipino computer programmer Onel De Guzman releases the infamous ILOVEYOU virus, a groundbreaking malware that spreads via email by sending itself to every contact in an infected user's address book. The virus was originally conceived as part of his undergraduate thesis, marking a significant moment in cybersecurity history.
  • Geocaching Emerges as a New Sport The modern outdoor recreational activity of geocaching is officially launched, with the first geocache placed and its GPS coordinates shared on Usenet, creating a global treasure hunting game using GPS technology.
  • Datapoint Corporation Bankruptcy Datapoint, a pioneering computer technology company based in San Antonio, Texas, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, signaling significant challenges in the early computer industry.
  • Rare Celestial Conjunction A rare astronomical event occurs with a unique conjunction of seven celestial bodies, including the Sun, Moon, and planets Mercury through Jupiter, happening during the New Moon phase.

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May 03, 2000: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 03, 2000: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 03, 2000:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.38
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $118.94
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $70.37
  • General Electric GE: opens at $159.50
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $110.50

Exchange Rates on May 03, 2000:

  • 1 JPY = 0.59 GBP
  • 1 JPY = 1.58 CHF

May 03, 2000: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Utah Jazz - Seattle SuperSonics : 93 - 104

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Gueugnon - Amiens : 2 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Bolton - Wolves : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Stoke - Bury : 3 - 0
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What day of the week was May 03, 2000?


May 03, 2000 was a Wednesday and it was the 124th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 03, 2000 can also be written as 5/3/2000 in the US and as 3/5/2000 in UK and Europe.

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May 03, 2000: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 03, 2000:

  • John Joseph O'Connor

    Cardinal archbishop of New York who served from 1984 to 2000, known for his influential role in the Catholic Church during a significant...

  • Júlia Báthory

    Hungarian glass designer (b. 1901).

  • Lewis Allen

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May 03, 2000: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 03, 2000 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 1st and May 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 03, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 03, 2000 was Maria, Maria by Santana, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

  1. - Maria, Maria youtube
  2. - He Wasn't Man Enough youtube
  3. - Breathe youtube
  4. - Thong Song youtube
  5. - Say My Name youtube

May 03, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 03, 2000 was Bound 4 Da Reload (Casualty) by Oxide & Neutrino, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

  1. - Bound 4 Da Reload (Casualty) youtube
  2. - Oops!... I Did It Again youtube
  3. - Don't Call Me Baby youtube
  4. - Toca's Miracle youtube
  5. - The Bad Touch youtube

May 03, 2000: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 03, 2000 was He Wasn't Man Enough by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

  1. - He Wasn't Man Enough youtube
  2. - Wobble Wobble
  3. - I Wish
  4. - Maria Maria
  5. - Separated
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May 03, 2000: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 3rd is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 03, 2000: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 03, 2000 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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May 03, 2000: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 03, 2000 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 03, 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 May 03, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:52 am and setting at 08:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 18, 2000 while the next full moon would come on May 18, 2000.

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How old is someone born on May 03, 2000?


Someone born on May 03, 2000 is:

24 years 11 months old,

or 299 months and 20 days old,

or 1303 weeks

or 9121 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 03, 2000?

There are 10 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 03, 2000?

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