What happened on Tuesday August 08, 2000?

Here's what happened on August 08, 2000:

• Pinochet Loses Legal Immunity The Chilean Supreme Court lifted former dictator Augusto Pinochet's senatorial immunity, removing a significant legal barrier that could potentially lead to his prosecution for human rights violations committed during his regime.
• H.L. Hunley Confederate Submarine Raised from Ocean Floor The historic Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley was successfully raised from the ocean floor after 136 years underwater. This significant maritime archaeological recovery occurred after decades of exploration, with undersea explorer E. Lee Spence playing a crucial role in its discovery and eventual retrieval.
• Iran Suppresses Press Freedom Iran's hard-line judiciary closed down *Bahar*, a popular reformist daily newspaper, further restricting press freedom and silencing opposition voices in the country.
• Anwar Ibrahim Convicted of Sodomy Anwar Ibrahim, former Malaysian deputy prime minister, was sentenced to nine years in jail for sodomy, adding to his existing six-year sentence for corruption charges. This legal action was widely seen as politically motivated.
• Oil Spill Damages South Florida Coastline An unidentified vessel caused significant environmental damage by dumping oil along the South Florida coast, creating a massive oil slick that contaminated approximately 24 kilometers of beaches, posing serious ecological risks.
• States Sue Record Labels for Price Fixing A coalition of 28 U.S. states initiated a legal action against major record labels, alleging systematic price fixing of CDs at artificially high levels since 1995, challenging anti-competitive business practices in the music industry.

Events in 2000

August 08, 2000: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 08, 2000

Newspapers from Aug. 08, 2000

August 08, 2000: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 08, 2000:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.88
• Apple AAPL: opens at $47.94
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $70.06
• General Electric GE: opens at $53.06
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $115.69

Exchange Rates on August 08, 2000:

• 1 JPY = 0.61 GBP
• 1 JPY = 1.57 CHF

August 08, 2000 was a Tuesday and it was the 221st day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 2000 can also be written as 8/8/2000 in the US and as 8/8/2000 in UK and Europe.

August 08, 2000 in August 2000 calendar

August 08, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 2000 was Incomplete by Sisqo, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

1. Sisqo - Incomplete
2. matchbox twenty - Bent
3. N'Sync - It's Gonna Be Me
4. Destiny's Child - Jumpin' Jumpin'
5. Aaliyah - Try Again

August 08, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 08, 2000 was 7 Days by Craig David, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

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 08, 2000: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 08, 2000 was Incomplete by Sisqo, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

1. Sisqo - Incomplete
2. Jagged Edge - Let's Get Married
3. Ruff Endz - No More
4. Next - Wifey
5. Avant - Separated

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 8th is Leo.

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August 08, 2000: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 2000 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 08, 2000 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 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 08, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 03:09 pm and setting at 01:17 am.

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 08, 2000

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Someone born on August 08, 2000 is:

24 years 8 months old,

or 296 months and 15 days old,

or 1289 weeks and 1 day old,

or 9024 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 2000?

There are 107 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 08, 2000?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 08, 2000.

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