What happened on Wednesday February 16, 2000?

Here's what happened on February 16, 2000:

• Political Leadership in US and UK On February 16, 2000, Bill Clinton served as President of the United States, while Tony Blair was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, representing the political leadership during the turn of the millennium.
• Papal Leadership St. John Paul II was the reigning Pope on February 16, 2000, during his significant and transformative pontificate that spanned from 1978 to 2005.
• Desmond Tutu Speech at University of Toronto Nobel Peace Prize laureate and renowned human rights activist Archbishop Desmond Tutu delivered an impactful speech at the University of Toronto, sharing insights on social justice and reconciliation.
• Emery Worldwide Airlines Flight 17 Crash A tragic aviation accident occurred near Sacramento Mather Airport in Rancho Cordova, California, where Emery Worldwide Airlines Flight 17 crashed, resulting in the loss of all three crew members aboard.
• Poetry Symposium at UMBC A literary event featuring prominent poets including Linda Pastan, Michael Harper, Ray Gonzalez, Forrest Ganders, Terence Winch, Michael Fallon, and Leo Connellan was held at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
• UK Music Chart Topper Gabrielle's song 'Rise' was the number one track in the United Kingdom on February 16, 2000, representing the British music scene of that time.
• US Billboard Number 1 Song Mariah Carey's hit song 'Thank God I Found You' topped the US music charts on February 16, 2000, reflecting the popular music landscape of the era.

Events in 2000

February 16, 2000: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 16, 2000

Newspapers from Feb. 16, 2000

February 16, 2000: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 16, 2000:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $117.75
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $99.25
• General Electric GE: opens at $136.63
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $116.50

Exchange Rates on February 16, 2000:

• 1 JPY = 0.57 GBP
• 1 JPY = 1.48 CHF

February 16, 2000: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Golden State Warriors - Portland Trail Blazers : 95 - 99
• Los Angeles Clippers - Orlando Magic : 96 - 129
• Los Angeles Lakers - Charlotte Hornets : 92 - 85
• Minnesota Timberwolves - New York Knicks : 89 - 93
• Toronto Raptors - Indiana Pacers : 101 - 109

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Wasquehal : 4 - 1
• Laval - Louhans-Cuis. : 1 - 0
• Lille - Niort : 1 - 0
• Lorient - Cannes : 1 - 1
• Nice - Ajaccio : 0 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Auxerre - Strasbourg : 0 - 1
• Le Havre - Troyes : 2 - 0
• Lens - Bastia : 4 - 0
• Monaco - Bordeaux : 1 - 0
• Nancy - Metz : 0 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Wolves - Tranmere : 4 - 0

February 16, 2000 was a Wednesday and it was the 47th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 2000 can also be written as 2/16/2000 in the US and as 16/2/2000 in UK and Europe.

February 16, 2000 in February 2000 calendar

Famous people born on February 16, 2000:

• Koffee

  Koffee is a Grammy-winning Jamaican reggae artist known for her innovative sound and powerful lyrics.

• Yan Bingtao

Famous people born in 2000

Famous people born on February 16th

Famous people died on February 16, 2000:

• Lila Kedrova

  Renowned Russian-born actress who won an Academy Award for her supporting role in 'Zorba the Greek' in 1964.

• Marceline Day

  Marceline Day was a prominent American silent film actress who appeared in numerous movies during the 1920s, representing the golden era of...

Famous people who died in 2000

Famous people who died on February 16th

February 16, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 16, 2000 was Thank God I Found You by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

1. Mariah Carey - Thank God I Found You
2. Savage Garden - I Knew I Loved You
3. Christina Aguilera - What A Girl Wants
4. Montell Jordan - Get It On.. Tonite
5. Santana - Smooth

February 16, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 16, 2000 was Rise by Gabrielle, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

1. Gabrielle - Rise
2. Britney Spears - Born To Make You Happy
3. All Saints - Pure Shores
4. Sash! - Adelante
5. REM - The Great Beyond

February 16, 2000: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 16, 2000 was Get It On Tonite by Montell Jordan, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

1. Montell Jordan - Get It On Tonite
2. Mariah Carey Featuring Joe & 98 Degrees - Thank God I Found You
3. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Featuring NAS, EVE & Q-Tip - Hot Boyz
4. D'Angelo - Untitled (How Does It Feel)
5. Jagged Edge - He Can't Love U

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 16th is Aquarius.

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February 16, 2000: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 2000 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 16, 2000 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 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 February 16, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 02:14 pm and setting at 05:20 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 21, 2000 while the next full moon would come on Feb 19, 2000.

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Your place in the Universe on February 16, 2000

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Someone born on February 16, 2000 is:

25 years 2 months old,

or 302 months and 7 days old,

or 1314 weeks

or 9198 days old,

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