What happened on Thursday June 08, 2000?

About June 8th, 2000, in brief:

  • Historical events: Russian President Vladimir Putin asserted direct control over Chechnya by placing the region's civil administration under his personal authority. This move signaled a significant centralization of power and a strategic approach to managing the volatile Chechen region following years of conflict.
  • Day of the week: June 8th, 2000 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Maria, Maria by Santana
  • #1 UK song: It Feels So Good by Sonique
  • Popular movie: Gladiator directed by Ridley Scott

More about June 8th, 2000? See below for more news and curiosities on June 8th, 2000.

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June 08, 2000: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 08, 2000:

  • Putin Consolidates Power in Chechnya Russian President Vladimir Putin asserted direct control over Chechnya by placing the region's civil administration under his personal authority. This move signaled a significant centralization of power and a strategic approach to managing the volatile Chechen region following years of conflict.
  • Clinton and Putin Fail to Resolve Missile Defense Dispute During a two-day Moscow conference, U.S. President Bill Clinton and Russian President Vladimir Putin were unable to reach a compromise regarding the United States' proposed national missile defense system. Despite the diplomatic impasse, the leaders maintained a cordial atmosphere and successfully pledged to jointly destroy 34 metric tons of weapons-grade plutonium, demonstrating a commitment to nuclear disarmament.
  • British Diplomat Murdered by Greek Terrorist Group British military attaché Stephen Saunders was assassinated in Athens by two members of November 17, a notorious left-wing terrorist organization known for targeting foreign and domestic officials. The killing highlighted ongoing political tensions and the persistent threat of political violence in Greece.

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

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

Stock market quotes on June 08, 2000:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.13
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $97.62
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $71.56
  • General Electric GE: opens at $51.50
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $119.37

Exchange Rates on June 08, 2000:

  • 1 JPY = 0.62 GBP
  • 1 JPY = 1.54 CHF
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What day of the week was June 08, 2000?


June 08, 2000 was a Thursday and it was the 160th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 08, 2000 can also be written as 6/8/2000 in the US and as 8/6/2000 in UK and Europe.

June 08, 2000 in June 2000 calendar

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June 08, 2000: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 08, 2000:

  • Frédéric Dard

    Frédéric Dard was a prolific French novelist renowned for his crime fiction and provocative writing style.

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June 08, 2000: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 08, 2000 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 5th and June 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 08, 2000 was Maria, Maria by Santana, according to the music chart for the week June 5th and June 11th.

  1. - Maria, Maria youtube
  2. - You Sang To Me youtube
  3. - Thong Song youtube
  4. - Breathe youtube
  5. - Be With You youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 08, 2000 was It Feels So Good by Sonique, according to the music chart for the week June 5th and June 11th.

  1. - It Feels So Good youtube
  2. - Reach youtube
  3. - You See The Trouble With Me youtube
  4. - On The Beach youtube
  5. - It's My Life youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 08, 2000 was I Wish by Carl Thomas, according to the music chart for the week June 5th and June 11th.

  1. - I Wish
  2. - Separated
  3. - He Wasn't Man Enough youtube
  4. - Where I Wanna Be
  5. - (Hot S**t) Country Grammar
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June 08, 2000: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 8th is Gemini.

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

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

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June 08, 2000: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 08, 2000 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 08, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 12:10 pm and setting at 01:40 am.

The previous full moon was on May 18, 2000 while the next full moon would come on Jun 16, 2000.

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How old is someone born on June 08, 2000?


Someone born on June 08, 2000 is:

24 years 10 months old,

or 298 months and 15 days old,

or 1297 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9085 days old,

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

There are 46 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 8th 2025.

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

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

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