Friday May 12, 2000

US date format: 5/12/2000, UK date format: 12/5/2000

The day of the week was Friday, under the astrological sign of Taurus (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on May 12, 2000).

The number one song in US was Maria, Maria by Santana. Bound 4 Da Reload (Casualty) by Oxide & Neutrino was #1 song in the UK.

Requiem for a Dream, directed by Darren Aronofsky, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2000 while Before I Say Good-Bye by Mary Higgins Clark was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching How Much Do You Love Me?. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Bad Milk or Battleship: Surface Thunder.

The US president was Bill Clinton (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

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May 12, 2000 Events

What happened on May 12, 2000?


Historical Events

  • 23 people are killed in a fireworks factory accident in Enschede (the Netherlands).
  • Millennium Force, the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world, opens at Cedar Point amusement parks in Sandusky.
  • London's Tate Modern opens.

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What happened on May 12 in history? Find out the list of May 12th major events

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May 12, 2000 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

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Taurus

Taurus personality

Who should a Taurus marry?

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

Personality of May born

Chinese Zodiac

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Dragon

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May 12, 2000 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was May 12, 2000?


The day of the week was Friday.

May 12th marks the 132nd day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2000.

There are 233 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Requiem for a Dream

Requiem for a Dream

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Darren Aronofsky

Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Marlon Wayans

Country: United States of America

Amores Perros

Amores Perros

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Alejandro G. Iñárritu

Starring: Emilio Echevarría, Gael García Bernal, Goya Toledo, Álvaro Guerrero

Country: United States of America

In the Mood for Love

In the Mood for Love

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Kar-Wai Wong

Starring: Tony Chiu-Wai Leung, Maggie Cheung, Ping Lam Siu, Tung Cho 'Joe' Cheung

Country: United States of America

Magnolia

Magnolia

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson

Starring: Tom Cruise, Jason Robards, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Country: United States of America

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Ang Lee

Starring: Yun-Fat Chow, Michelle Yeoh, Ziyi Zhang, Chen Chang

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on May 12, 2000? Which were the top hits on May 12, 2000?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Maria, Maria
  2. - He Wasn't Man Enough
  3. - Breathe
  4. - Thong Song
  5. - Say My Nameyoutube

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Bound 4 Da Reload (Casualty)
  2. - Oops!... I Did It Again
  3. - Don't Call Me Baby
  4. - Toca's Miracle
  5. - The Bad Touch

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - He Wasn't Man Enough
  2. - I Wish
  3. - Wobble Wobble
  4. - Separated
  5. - Maria Maria

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - A Puro Dolor
  2. - Solo Me Importas Tu [Be With You]
  3. - Te Hice Mal
  4. - Quiereme
  5. - Volver A Amar
Sport Games on May 12, 2000

Sport Games on May 12, 2000


NBA

American Basketball
  • Los Angeles Lakers - Phoenix Suns : 105 - 99
  • Miami Heat - New York Knicks : 77 - 76
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Bundesliga 2

Football (Germany)
  • Oberhausen - Hannover : 2 - 1
  • St Pauli - Aachen : 2 - 1
  • TB Berlin - F Koln : 1 - 2
See all Football game results of May 12, 2000

Division 2

Football (France)
  • Ajaccio - Valence : 2 - 0
  • Amiens - Creteil : 0 - 0
  • Chateauroux - Cannes : 3 - 0
  • Guingamp - Lille : 1 - 1
  • Laval - Sochaux : 1 - 2
See all Football game results of May 12, 2000

Serie B

Football (Italy)
  • Pescara - Sampdoria : 4 - 0
See all Football game results of May 12, 2000

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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How Much Do You Love Me?

How Much Do You Love Me?

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Bertrand Blier

Gossip

Gossip

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Davis Guggenheim

Talk to Me

Talk to Me

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Kasi Lemmons

Bruiser

Bruiser

Release year: 2000

Directed by: George A. Romero

Max Steel

Max Steel

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Stewart Hendler

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in May 2000?

Books

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Before I Say Good-Bye by Mary Higgins Clark

Before I Say Good-Bye

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The Millionaire Mind by Thomas J. Stanley

The Millionaire Mind

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"The Millionaire Mind is for entrepreneurs who are entrepreneurial in nature. It provides roadmaps on how millionaires found their niches. "After

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

The Bluest Eye

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Pecola Breedlove is a young black girl who prays daily for beauty. She is ridiculed by her peers for her dark skin, curly hair and brown eyes. But she longs for normalcy and the blond hair that will make her …

Fair Ball by Bob Costas

Fair Ball

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Bob Costas is a journalist and a true baseball fan. He shares his views from his perspective.

Carolina Moon by Nora Roberts

Carolina Moon

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#1 New York Times Bestseller Nora Roberts is back with a novel full of suspense and redemption. A woman haunted from the unsolved death of her childhood friend returns home to South Carolina.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Bad Milk

Bad Milk

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS

Genre: Puzzle

Battleship: Surface Thunder

Battleship: Surface Thunder

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Action game

Publisher: Hasbro Interactive

Animorphs: Know the Secret

Animorphs: Know the Secret

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, Role-playing video game

Publisher: GT Interactive

Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker

Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker

Platform: Game Boy Color, PlayStation, Nintendo 64

Genre: Scrolling beat 'em up

Publisher: Ubi Soft Entertainment

Digimon Digital Card Battle

Digimon Digital Card Battle

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Video card game, Strategy

Publisher: Bandai Fox Kids

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.44
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $106.00
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $68.44
  • General Electric GE: opens at $50.81
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $103.75

Exchange Rates

  • 1 JPY = 0.61 GBP
  • 1 JPY = 1.56 CHF

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on May 12, 2000?

On May 12, 2000 the day of the week was Friday.

What zodiac sign is May 12, 2000?

On May 12, 2000 the zodiac sign was Taurus.

Who was the US President on May 12, 2000?

On May 12, 2000 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 12, 2000?

On May 12, 2000 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 12, 2000?

On May 12, 2000 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

What was the number one song in May 12, 2000?

The number one song in the week of May 12, 2000 was Maria, Maria by Santana in US and Bound 4 Da Reload (Casualty) by Oxide & Neutrino in UK.

What were the top hits on May 12, 2000?

The top hits on May 12, 2000 were Maria, Maria by Santana, He Wasn't Man Enough by Toni Braxton, Breathe by Faith Hill in US and Bound 4 Da Reload (Casualty) by Oxide & Neutrino, Oops!... I Did It Again by Britney Spears, Don't Call Me Baby by Madison Avenue in UK.