What happened on Saturday August 05, 2000?

Here's what happened on August 05, 2000:

• Death of Sir Alec Guinness Academy Award-winning actor Sir Alec Guinness passed away in Midhurst, West Sussex at the age of 86. He had recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Known for his versatile acting skills and iconic roles in films like Star Wars, Guinness was a highly respected figure in British cinema.
• UN Peacekeepers Deploy in Lebanon United Nations Peacekeepers deployed along the Lebanon-Israel border after weeks of negotiations over the precise border location. This deployment came 22 years after the UN forces were initially authorized, marking a significant moment in regional peacekeeping efforts.
• Clinton Vetoes Marriage Tax Relief Bill President Bill Clinton vetoed the Marriage Tax Relief measure, arguing that the proposed tax reduction was too costly. This action highlighted the ongoing tax policy debates between the Clinton administration and Republican lawmakers during the 2000 election year.
• Moni Maker Sets Harness Racing Record Moni Maker made history by winning the $500,000 Nat Ray race at the Meadowlands with a world record time of 1:52.1, becoming the first harness racing horse to earn over $5 million in stakes.

Events in 2000

August 05, 2000: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 05, 2000

Newspapers from Aug. 05, 2000

August 05, 2000: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Angers - Ajaccio : 1 - 1
• Cannes - Niort : 6 - 4
• Gueugnon - Nice : 1 - 2
• Le Havre - Beauvais : 1 - 0
• Le Mans - Martigues : 2 - 2

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Bastia - Bordeaux : 2 - 0
• Lens - Guingamp : 3 - 2
• Metz - Auxerre : 1 - 2
• Rennes - Paris SG : 1 - 1
• Strasbourg - Lille : 0 - 4

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Ayr - Ross County : 1 - 0
• Clyde - Falkirk : 3 - 1
• Inverness C - Airdrie : 2 - 0
• Morton - Livingston : 0 - 2
• Raith Rvs - Alloa : 1 - 2

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Arbroath - Partick : 1 - 1
• Queens Park - Berwick : 1 - 0
• Stenhousemuir - Queen of Sth : 4 - 3
• Stirling - Clydebank : 2 - 2
• Stranraer - Forfar : 2 - 0

August 05, 2000 was a Saturday and it was the 218th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 2000 can also be written as 8/5/2000 in the US and as 5/8/2000 in UK and Europe.

August 05, 2000 in August 2000 calendar

Famous people died on August 05, 2000:

• Alec Guinness

  Legendary British actor who won an Oscar for 'Bridge on the River Kwai' and was renowned for his versatile performances in classic films...

• Tullio Crali

  Tullio Crali was a prominent Italian Futurist artist and architect known for his aeropittura (airplane painting) style, which celebrated...

• Lala Amarnath

  Pioneering Indian cricketer who made history by scoring India's first Test century, significantly contributing to the development of cricket...

• Ėmin Levonovič Chačaturjan
• Edgardo Sogno
• Mauro Gavinelli

Famous people who died in 2000

Famous people who died on August 5th

August 05, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 2000 was It's Gonna Be Me by N'Sync, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. N'Sync - It's Gonna Be Me
2. Sisqo - Incomplete
3. matchbox twenty - Bent
4. Vertical Horizon - Everything You Want
5. Aaliyah - Try Again

August 05, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 05, 2000 was 7 Days by Craig David, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Craig David - 7 Days
2. Robbie Williams - Rock DJ
3. Bomfunk MC's - Freestyler
4. Melanie C - I Turn To You
5. Ronan Keating - Life Is A Rollercoaster

August 05, 2000: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 05, 2000 was Incomplete by Sisqo, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Sisqo - Incomplete
2. Jagged Edge - Let's Get Married
3. Ruff Endz - No More
4. Avant - Separated
5. Donell Jones - Where I Wanna Be

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th is Leo.

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August 05, 2000: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 2000 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 05, 2000 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 August 05, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 12:06 pm and setting at 11:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 16, 2000 while the next full moon would come on Aug 15, 2000.

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Your place in the Universe on August 05, 2000

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Someone born on August 05, 2000 is:

24 years 8 months old,

or 296 months and 18 days old,

or 1289 weeks and 4 days old,

or 9027 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 2000?

There are 104 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 2000?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 05, 2000.

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