What happened on Friday May 12, 2000?

Here's what happened on May 12, 2000:

• Tate Modern Gallery Opens in London The Tate Modern Gallery officially opened in the transformed Bankside Power Station, designed by renowned architects Herzog & de Meuron, marking a significant moment in contemporary art museum history.
• Enschede Fireworks Factory Tragedy A devastating fireworks factory explosion in Enschede, Netherlands, resulted in 23 fatalities, highlighting industrial safety concerns and the potential dangers of explosive materials.
• Millennium Force Roller Coaster Debuts Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky introduced Millennium Force, which at the time was the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster, pushing the boundaries of theme park engineering.
• Lara Dutta Wins Miss Universe Indian model and actress Lara Dutta achieved international recognition by winning the Miss Universe title, bringing pride to her home country and representing India on the global stage.
• Ringo Starr's Sixth All-Starr Band Tour Ringo Starr launched his sixth All-Starr Band concert tour, featuring an impressive lineup of musicians including Todd Rundgren, Jack Bruce, Gary Brooker, Simon Kirke, and Timmy Cappello.
• Death of Adam Petty Adam Petty, a young American race car driver, tragically passed away in 2000 at the age of 19, cutting short a promising racing career.

Events in 2000

May 12, 2000: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 12, 2000

Newspapers from May. 12, 2000

May 12, 2000: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 12, 2000:

• 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 on May 12, 2000:

• 1 JPY = 0.61 GBP
• 1 JPY = 1.56 CHF

May 12, 2000: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Oberhausen - Hannover : 2 - 1
• St Pauli - Aachen : 2 - 1
• TB Berlin - F Koln : 1 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Valence : 2 - 0
• Amiens - Creteil : 0 - 0
• Chateauroux - Cannes : 3 - 0
• Guingamp - Lille : 1 - 1
• Laval - Sochaux : 1 - 2

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Pescara - Sampdoria : 4 - 0

May 12, 2000 was a Friday and it was the 133rd day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 2000 can also be written as 5/12/2000 in the US and as 12/5/2000 in UK and Europe.

May 12, 2000 in May 2000 calendar

Famous people died on May 12, 2000:

• Adam Petty

  Promising NASCAR driver from the legendary Petty racing family who tragically died young, cutting short a potential championship career.

Famous people who died in 2000

Famous people who died on May 12th

May 12, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 2000 was Maria, Maria by Santana, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

1. Santana - Maria, Maria
2. Toni Braxton - He Wasn't Man Enough
3. Faith Hill - Breathe
4. Sisqo - Thong Song
5. Destiny's Child - Say My Name

May 12, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 12, 2000 was Bound 4 Da Reload (Casualty) by Oxide & Neutrino, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

1. Oxide & Neutrino - Bound 4 Da Reload (Casualty)
2. Britney Spears - Oops!... I Did It Again
3. Madison Avenue - Don't Call Me Baby
4. Fragma - Toca's Miracle
5. The Bloodhound Gang - The Bad Touch

May 12, 2000: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 12, 2000 was He Wasn't Man Enough by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

1. Toni Braxton - He Wasn't Man Enough
2. Carl Thomas - I Wish
3. 504 Boyz - Wobble Wobble
4. Avant - Separated
5. Santana Featuring The Product G&B - Maria Maria

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12th is Taurus.

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May 12, 2000: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 12, 2000 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 12, 2000 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 12, 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 May 12, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 02:19 pm and setting at 03:36 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on May 12, 2000

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Someone born on May 12, 2000 is:

24 years 11 months old,

or 299 months and 11 days old,

or 1301 weeks and 5 days old,

or 9112 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 12, 2000?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 12, 2000?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 12, 2000.

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