Friday December 15, 2000

US date format: 12/15/2000, UK date format: 15/12/2000

The day of the week was Friday, under the astrological sign of Sagittarius (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on December 15, 2000).

Famous birthdays on this day include Mishela Rapo .

The number one song in US was Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child. Independent Women Part 1 by Destiny's Child was #1 song in the UK.

Magnolia, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2000 while The Last Precinct by Patricia Cornwell was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Canada: A People's History. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Asura Buster: Eternal Warriors or Daytona USA 2001.

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.

Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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December 15, 2000 Events

What happened on December 15, 2000?


Historical Events

  • The Chernobyl Nuclear Energy Plant's third reactor has been shut down.
  • Due to Western political pressure, reactor 3, the final reactor at Chernobyl's Nuclear Power Plant is shut down. In movie theatres, Disney's "Emperor's New Groove" is released.
  • Due to Western political pressure, reactor 3, the last reactor at Chernobyl's Nuclear Power Plant is being shut down.
  • The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in the landmark case of Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium (Minister of Justice) that Canada Customs is not authorized to make decisions about whether material can be shipped to retailers. Instead, Canada Customs can only confiscate material that has been specifically deemed to be an offense under the Canadian Criminal Code.

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What happened on December 15 in history? Find out the list of December 15th major events

What was 2000 famous for? Discover everything about 2000

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December 15, 2000 Famous Birthdays


Who was born on December 15, 2000?

Other December 15th famous birthdays

  • Adam Brody

    American actor

  • American actor appearing on-screen since 1970. After playing small roles in films and made-for-TV movies, he struck a chord with the public in the 1980s hit cop show, "Miami Vice." His character of Sonny Crocket with his unshaven nonchalant appearance sporting casual clothes started a fashion trend in men's clothing. His personal life became the subject for the tabloids after …

  • Stuart Townsend

    Movie Actor

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How old am I?

If December 15, 2000 is your birthday you are 22 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on December 15.

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December 15, 2000 Famous Deaths


Who died on December 15, 2000?

Other December 15th famous deaths

  • American cartoonist who created Mickey Mouse in 1928 and later made the first feature-length cartoon ever filmed, "Fantasia," 1940, a visual...

  • Blake Edwards

    American director producer and screenwriter (d. 2010).

  • Glenn Miller

    American musician, a trombonist and big band leader, famous for popular swing-era hits like "In The Mood", "Chattanooga Choo Choo" and...

  • American minister of the Pentecostal Holiness Church from his Call in 1935, becoming one of the best known evangelists in the world.

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December 15, 2000 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

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Sagittarius

Sagittarius personality

Who should a Sagittarius marry?

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn

Personality of December born

Chinese Zodiac

Dragon chinese zodiac sign

Dragon

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December 15, 2000 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was December 15, 2000?


The day of the week was Friday.

December 15th marks the 349th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2000.

There are 16 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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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

The Hurricane

The Hurricane

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Norman Jewison

Starring: Denzel Washington, Vicellous Shannon, Deborah Kara Unger, Liev Schreiber

Country: United States of America

Finding Forrester

Finding Forrester

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Gus Van Sant

Starring: Sean Connery, Rob Brown, F. Murray Abraham, Anna Paquin

Country: United States of America

Anywhere But Here

Anywhere But Here

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Wayne Wang

Starring: Susan Sarandon, Natalie Portman, Hart Bochner, Eileen Ryan

Country: United States of America

High Fidelity

High Fidelity

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Stephen Frears

Starring: Jack Black, Tim Robbins, Joan Cusack, Iben Hjejle, John Cusack

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on December 15, 2000? Which were the top hits on December 15, 2000?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Independent Women Part Iyoutube
  2. - Case Of The Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do)
  3. - With Arms Wide Openyoutube
  4. - It Wasn't Me
  5. - Kryptonite

Top #5 songs in the UK

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

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Ms. Jackson
  2. - I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
  3. - I Wish
  4. - My First Love
  5. - Independent Women Part Iyoutube

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Yo Te Amo
  2. - A Puro Dolor
  3. - Por Amarte Asi
  4. - Cuando Seas Mia
  5. - She Bangs
Sport Games on December 15, 2000

Sport Games on December 15, 2000


NBA

American Basketball
  • Atlanta Hawks - Chicago Bulls : 85 - 74
  • Charlotte Hornets - Washington Wizards : 103 - 89
  • Cleveland Cavaliers - Indiana Pacers : 103 - 95
  • Dallas Mavericks - Philadelphia 76ers : 112 - 94
  • Los Angeles Clippers - Phoenix Suns : 98 - 88
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Jupiler League

Football (Belgium)
  • Charleroi - Westerlo : 2 - 2
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Bundesliga 1

Football (Germany)
  • Unterhaching - Ein Frankfurt : 2 - 0
See all Football game results of December 15, 2000

Bundesliga 2

Football (Germany)
  • Osnabruck - Bielefeld : 1 - 0
  • Ulm - Duisburg : 1 - 3
See all Football game results of December 15, 2000

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Canada: A People's History

Canada: A People's History

Release year: 2000

Starring: Lorne Cardinal, Paule Baillargeon, Torri Higginson, Jeff Page

Country: Canada

Einsatz in Hamburg

Einsatz in Hamburg

Release year: 2000

Welcome to New York

Welcome to New York

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Steven Tylor O'Connor

Sheena

Sheena

Release year: 2000

Directed by: John Guillermin

Black Books

Black Books

Release year: 2000

Written by:

Starring: Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey, Tamsin Greig

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Magazine Covers

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

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Last Precinct by Patricia Cornwell

The Last Precinct

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The new Scarpetta era begins... Patricia Cornwell, #1 New York Times Bestseller in Fiction, takes her readers deeper into Kay Scarpetta’s heart and soul than any time ....Thwarting

The Darwin Awards by Wendy Northcutt

The Darwin Awards

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The Darwin Awards has more than a quarter of a million copies printed and is listed on The New York Times Bestseller List for six months. It shows that humor is a popular choice.

Nothing Like It In The World by Stephen E. Ambrose

Nothing Like It In The World

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Nothing Like It in the World tells the story of an extraordinary feat of engineering, vision and courage. It tells the story of the investors, the men who built the transcontinental railway.

Roses Are Red by James Patterson

Roses Are Red

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This thrilling thriller features Detective Alex Cross as he pursues the Mastermind, the most brilliant criminal he has ever encountered. Washington, D.C. has been stunned by a series crime sprees.

Shopgirl by Steve Martin

Shopgirl

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Steve Martin's Shopgirl is available in more than 340,000 print copies. It has been a bestseller on many lists, including the New York Times, Publishers Weekly and USA Today.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Asura Buster: Eternal Warriors

Asura Buster: Eternal Warriors

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: 2D Versus Fighting

Publisher: Fuuki

Daytona USA 2001

Daytona USA 2001

Platform: Dreamcast

Genre: Racing game

Publisher: Sega, Hasbro Interactive, Infogrames (Europe)

Breath of Fire IV

Breath of Fire IV

Platform: PlayStation, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation Network

Genre: Role-playing

Publisher: JP SourceNext (PC)

Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles

Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles

Platform: PlayStation, Dreamcast, Game Boy Advance

Genre: Action, Beat 'em up, Platformer

Publisher: LucasArts

Bob the Builder: Can We Fix It?

Bob the Builder: Can We Fix It?

Platform: PlayStation, Nintendo 64 (cancelled) Microsoft Windows

Genre: Edutainment

Publisher: THQ (North America) BBC Multimedia (Europe)

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.50
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $14.56
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $51.05
  • General Electric GE: opens at $50.38
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $90.00

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 112.47 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 100.75 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6071 GBP
  • 1 EUR = 1.6426 AUD
  • 1 EUR = 1.5059 CHF

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on December 15, 2000?

On December 15, 2000 the day of the week was Friday.

What zodiac sign is December 15, 2000?

On December 15, 2000 the zodiac sign was Sagittarius.

Who was the US President on December 15, 2000?

On December 15, 2000 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 15, 2000?

On December 15, 2000 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 15, 2000?

On December 15, 2000 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people are born on December 15, 2000?

On December 15, 2000 several famous people were born including, Mishela Rapo.

Which famous people died on December 15, 2000?

Famous people died on December 15, 2000 include, Haris Brkic, Jacques Goddet, George Alcock.

What was the number one song in December 15, 2000?

The number one song in the week of December 15, 2000 was Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child in US and Independent Women Part 1 by Destiny's Child in UK.

What were the top hits on December 15, 2000?

The top hits on December 15, 2000 were Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child, Case Of The Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do) by Mya, With Arms Wide Open by Creed in US and Independent Women Part 1 by Destiny's Child, Can We Fix It by Bob The Builder, Never Had A Dream Come True by S Club 7 in UK.