What happened on Thursday May 04, 2000?

Here's what happened on May 04, 2000:

• ILOVEYOU Computer Virus Global Outbreak The ILOVEYOU computer virus, originating in the Philippines, rapidly spread across the globe, causing widespread digital disruption and highlighting the emerging vulnerabilities of global computer networks in the early internet era.
• Ken Livingstone Becomes First Mayor of London Ken Livingstone made history by becoming the first directly elected Mayor of London, establishing a new political office separate from the traditional Lord Mayor of London. This marked a significant moment in British local governance, introducing a new executive leadership model for the UK's capital city.
• Central Sulawesi Earthquake of 2000 A devastating magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Sulawesi, Indonesia, causing significant destruction and loss of life. The earthquake resulted in at least 46 fatalities and 264 injuries, with extensive damage concentrated in the Luwuk area and nearby islands. Approximately 80% of buildings on Banggai were damaged or destroyed. A local tsunami with estimated wave heights up to 6 meters compounded the destruction, causing further damage east of Luwuk and on Peleng Island.
• Rare Astronomical Conjunction An extraordinary astronomical event occurred during the New Moon, featuring a unique conjunction of celestial bodies. This rare alignment included the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn - representing all seven traditional celestial bodies known before the discovery of Uranus in 1781.

Events in 2000

May 04, 2000: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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Newspapers from May. 04, 2000

May 04, 2000: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 04, 2000:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $115.12
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $70.31
• General Electric GE: opens at $157.44
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $109.12

Exchange Rates on May 04, 2000:

• 1 JPY = 0.6 GBP
• 1 JPY = 1.61 CHF

May 04, 2000: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Milwaukee Bucks - Indiana Pacers : 95 - 96

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Auxerre - Rennes : 4 - 0
• Bordeaux - Lens : 1 - 2
• Lyon - Bastia : 2 - 1
• Marseille - Nancy : 2 - 2
• Metz - Troyes : 3 - 1

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Proodeytiki - PAOK : 1 - 0

May 04, 2000 was a Thursday and it was the 125th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 04, 2000 can also be written as 5/4/2000 in the US and as 4/5/2000 in UK and Europe.

May 04, 2000 in May 2000 calendar

Famous people born on May 04, 2000:

• Angel Sy

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Famous people died on May 04, 2000:

• Hendrik Casimir

  Renowned Dutch physicist who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics and discovered the Casimir effect, a fundamental quantum...

• Aleksandr Achiezer
• Massimo Alberini

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May 04, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 04, 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 04, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 04, 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 04, 2000: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 04, 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 4th 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 04, 2000: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 04, 2000 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 04, 2000 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 04, 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 04, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:28 am and setting at 09:49 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 04, 2000

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Someone born on May 04, 2000 is:

24 years 11 months old,

or 299 months and 19 days old,

or 1302 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9120 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 04, 2000?

There are 11 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 04, 2000?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 04, 2000.

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