What happened on Sunday December 10, 2000?

About December 10th, 2000, in brief:

  • Historical events: Herbert Kroemer was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his groundbreaking work in semiconductor technology. His research significantly advanced the development of fast transistors, laser diodes, and integrated circuits while working at RCA Laboratories and Varian Associates, contributing to major technological innovations in electronics.
  • Day of the week: December 10th, 2000 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child
  • #1 UK song: Independent Women Part 1 by Destiny's Child
  • Popular movie: Gladiator directed by Ridley Scott

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December 10, 2000: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 10, 2000:

  • Herbert Kroemer Wins Nobel Prize in Physics Herbert Kroemer was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his groundbreaking work in semiconductor technology. His research significantly advanced the development of fast transistors, laser diodes, and integrated circuits while working at RCA Laboratories and Varian Associates, contributing to major technological innovations in electronics.
  • Ivory Coast Parliamentary Elections The Ivory Coast held parliamentary elections on December 10, 2000, marked by a significant boycott from the Rally of the Republicans. Despite the boycott, which excluded 28 seats, the Ivorian Popular Front emerged victorious, securing 96 out of 225 seats in the National Assembly, reflecting the complex political landscape of the country at that time.
  • Death of Marie Windsor, Actress Marie Windsor, a prominent US film actress known for her roles in classic Hollywood cinema, passed away at the age of 80. She was a notable figure in mid-20th century American film, particularly in noir and western genres.
  • Heavy Snowfall in Lyman and Jones Counties A significant winter weather event occurred on December 10-11, with heavy snowfall of 6 to 8 inches blanketing parts of Lyman and Jones Counties, causing potential disruptions to local transportation and daily activities.

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December 10, 2000: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 10, 2000: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Dallas Mavericks - New Jersey Nets : 99 - 73
  • Denver Nuggets - Boston Celtics : 102 - 104
  • Detroit Pistons - Los Angeles Lakers : 88 - 112
  • Miami Heat - Sacramento Kings : 97 - 101
  • Phoenix Suns - Toronto Raptors : 95 - 87

NFL - American Football

  • Arizona Cardinals - Jacksonville Jaguars : 10 - 44
  • Carolina Panthers - Kansas City Chiefs : 14 - 15
  • Cincinnati Bengals - Tennessee Titans : 3 - 35
  • Detroit Lions - Green Bay Packers : 13 - 26
  • Minnesota Vikings - St. Louis Rams : 29 - 40

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Perugia : 0 - 0
  • Bari - Bologna : 2 - 0
  • Fiorentina - Inter : 2 - 0
  • Juventus - Parma : 1 - 0
  • Milan - Lecce : 4 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Aalst - Antwerp : 0 - 4
  • Club Brugge - Lierse : 1 - 0
  • Harelbeke - Lokeren : 1 - 6
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What day of the week was December 10, 2000?


December 10, 2000 was a Sunday and it was the 345th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 10, 2000 can also be written as 12/10/2000 in the US and as 10/12/2000 in UK and Europe.

December 10, 2000 in December 2000 calendar

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December 10, 2000: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 10, 2000:

  • Marie Windsor

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December 10, 2000: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 10, 2000 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 4th and December 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 10, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 10, 2000 was Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

  1. - Independent Women Part I youtube
  2. - Case Of The Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do) youtube
  3. - With Arms Wide Open youtube
  4. - Gotta Tell You youtube
  5. - Kryptonite youtube

December 10, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 10, 2000 was Independent Women Part 1 by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

  1. - Independent Women Part 1 youtube
  2. - Can We Fix It youtube
  3. - Never Had A Dream Come True youtube
  4. - Can't Fight The Moonlight youtube
  5. - Stan youtube

December 10, 2000: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 10, 2000 was I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) by JAY-Z, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

  1. - I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
  2. - Ms. Jackson youtube
  3. - I Wish
  4. - Independent Women Part I youtube
  5. - My First Love
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December 10, 2000: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 10th is Sagittarius.

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December 10, 2000: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 10, 2000 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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December 10, 2000: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 10, 2000 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 10, 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 December 10, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:11 pm and setting at 07:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 11, 2000 while the next full moon would come on Dec 11, 2000.

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How old is someone born on December 10, 2000?


Someone born on December 10, 2000 is:

24 years 4 months old,

or 292 months and 13 days old,

or 1271 weeks and 3 days old,

or 8900 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 10, 2000?

There are 231 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 10, 2000?

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