What happened on Wednesday, May 3, 2000?

Here's what happened on May 03, 2000:

• ILOVEYOU Computer Virus Unleashed On May 3, 2000, the ILOVEYOU computer virus began spreading worldwide, infecting over 45 million computers within 24 hours. Originating in the Philippines, it was transmitted via email with the subject line "ILOVEYOU" and an attachment named "LOVE-LETTER-FOR-YOU.TXT.vbs." Opening the attachment activated the worm, which overwrote files and sent copies to all contacts in the user's address book, causing significant global disruption. source: history.com
• Geocaching Emerges as a New Sport On May 3, 2000, the first geocache was hidden in Beavercreek, Oregon, marking the inception of geocaching as a recreational activity. Conceived by GPS enthusiast Dave Ulmer, the game involved hiding a container and sharing its GPS coordinates online for others to find, combining technology with outdoor adventure. This event laid the foundation for a global pastime that has since grown to include over 3 million active caches worldwide. source: wired.com

Events in 2000

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

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Newspapers from May. 03, 2000

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

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.

May 03, 2000 in May 2000 calendar

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

Famous people who died in 2000

Famous people who died on May 3rd

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. Santana - Maria, Maria
2. Toni Braxton - He Wasn't Man Enough
3. Faith Hill - Breathe
4. Sisqo - Thong Song
5. Destiny's Child - Say My Name

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. Oxide & Neutrino - Bound 4 Da Reload (Casualty)
2. Britney Spears - Oops!... I Did It Again
3. Madison Avenue - Don't Call Me Baby
4. Fragma - Toca's Miracle
5. The Bloodhound Gang - The Bad Touch

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. Toni Braxton - He Wasn't Man Enough
2. 504 Boyz - Wobble Wobble
3. Carl Thomas - I Wish
4. Santana Featuring The Product G&B - Maria Maria
5. Avant - Separated

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?

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on May 03, 2000

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Someone born on May 03, 2000 is:

26 years 3 months old,

or 315 months

or 1369 weeks and 5 days old,

or 9588 days old,

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

There are 273 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 3rd 2027.

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

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 03, 2000.

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