Thursday August 17, 2000

US date format: 8/17/2000, UK date format: 17/8/2000

The day of the week was Thursday, under the astrological sign of Leo (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on August 17, 2000).

Famous birthdays on this day include Lil Pump and Agnese Benetton.

The number one song in US was Incomplete by Sisqo. 7 Days by Craig David was #1 song in the UK.

Magnolia, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2000 while The Brethren by John Grisham was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Gillette Soccer Saturday. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Evolution: Eternal Dungeons or Bloody Roar 3.

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.

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

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August 17, 2000 Famous Birthdays


Who was born on August 17, 2000?

  • Italian noted family, the daughter of skier Debora Compagnoni and her manager, Alessandro Benetton.

Other August 17th famous birthdays

  • Robert De Niro

    American actor, director and businessman, the winner of two Oscar awards for Best Supporting Actor in "The Godfather, Part Two," 1974 and in 1980 as Best Actor in "Raging Bull."

  • Sean Penn

    American actor whose original fame was for his marriage to pop star Madonna 8/16/1985. For 27 months they made news for fighting with the press, the public and each other. They met in February 1985 and they were together from the first as a couple. The wedding was turned into a nightmare by the intrusion of the press who then …

  • French-born soccer player he has played for several clubs including Monaco (beginning in 1995), Juventus and Barcelona. In July 2010 he was awarded a multi-year contract with New York's Red Bulls.

  • Donnie Wahlberg

    American musician who, along with Jon and Jordan Knight, McIntyre and Wood, was the a member of the group "The New Kids On The Block."

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How old am I?

If August 17, 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 August 17.

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August 17, 2000 Famous Deaths


Who died on August 17, 2000?

Other August 17th famous deaths

  • Billy Murray

    Singer (Denver Nightengale), dies at 77.

  • Australian actress and astrologer.

  • Pearl Bailey

    American entertainer in vaudeville, night clubs, films and records.

  • Vivian Vance

    Actress (Ethel Mertz-I Love Lucy), dies of cancer at 67.

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August 17, 2000 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Leo

Leo personality

Who should a Leo marry?

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo

Personality of August born

Chinese Zodiac

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Dragon

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August 17, 2000 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was August 17, 2000?


The day of the week was Thursday.

August 17th marks the 229th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2000.

There are 136 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

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

Bring It On

Bring It On

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Peyton Reed

Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Eliza Dushku, Jesse Bradford, Gabrielle Union

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 August 17, 2000? Which were the top hits on August 17, 2000?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Incomplete
  2. - Bentyoutube
  3. - Jumpin' Jumpin'
  4. - It's Gonna Be Me
  5. - Doesn't Really Matteryoutube

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - 7 Days
  2. - Rock DJ
  3. - Freestyler
  4. - I Turn To You
  5. - Life Is A Rollercoaster

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Incomplete
  2. - No More
  3. - Let's Get Married
  4. - Wifey
  5. - Bounce With Me

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - A Puro Dolor
  2. - Jurame
  3. - Muy Dentro De Mi [You Sang To Me]
  4. - Secreto de Amor
  5. - Si Te Vas

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Gillette Soccer Saturday

Gillette Soccer Saturday

Release year: 2000

The Little Vampire

The Little Vampire

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Uli Edel

Mysterious Ways

Mysterious Ways

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Dan Garcia

Baby Blues

Baby Blues

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Dylan Pearce

You Only Live Once

You Only Live Once

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Fritz Lang

Magazine Covers

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

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Brethren by John Grisham

The Brethren

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThey are three disgraced ex-judges serving time in a Florida federal jail. One was sentenced for tax evasion.

In A Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson

In A Sunburned Country

By:

A CLASSIC FROM NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR FOR ONE SUMMER. Every time Bill Bryson leaves the house, memorable travel literature threatens.

Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson

Who Moved My Cheese?

By:

The #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, WITH MORE THAN 10 MILLION PRINTS! A timeless business classic, "Who Moved My Cheese?" It uses a simple parabel that reveals profound truths about how to deal with change.

Omerta by Mario Puzo

Omerta

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Don Raymonde Aprile was Don Raymonde Aprile’s adopted nephew. He was loyal to his family. According to the FBI, he was a man who preferred riding his horses over working for the mob.

Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard

Mr. Perfect

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Linda Howard's chilling, darkly sensual novel. What would you make your perfect man? This is the topic that's heating up conversations at a table of professional women.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Evolution: Eternal Dungeons

Evolution: Eternal Dungeons

Platform: Neo Geo Pocket Color

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: SNK

Bloody Roar 3

Bloody Roar 3

Platform: Arcade, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, PlayStation 3 (HD)

Genre: Fighting

Publisher: JP Hudson Soft; NA Activision; EU Virgin Interactive; EU Activision (Primal Fury)

Beatmania IIDX 4th Style

Beatmania IIDX 4th Style

Platform: Arcade & Sony PlayStation 2

Genre: Music

Publisher: Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo

Carmageddon TDR 2000

Carmageddon TDR 2000

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Vehicular combat

Publisher: SCi (EU), Xicat Interactive (NA)

Flying Heroes

Flying Heroes

Platform: Windows 95/98/2000/XP

Genre: Fantasy, Shooter, Simulation

Publisher: Take 2 Interactive

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.75
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $48.38
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $71.12
  • General Electric GE: opens at $56.31
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $119.75

Exchange Rates

  • 1 JPY = 0.61 GBP
  • 1 JPY = 1.57 CHF

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on August 17, 2000?

On August 17, 2000 the day of the week was Thursday.

What zodiac sign is August 17, 2000?

On August 17, 2000 the zodiac sign was Leo.

Who was the US President on August 17, 2000?

On August 17, 2000 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 17, 2000?

On August 17, 2000 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 17, 2000?

On August 17, 2000 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people are born on August 17, 2000?

On August 17, 2000 several famous people were born including, Lil Pump, Agnese Benetton, Lil Pump.

Which famous people died on August 17, 2000?

Famous people died on August 17, 2000 include, Franco Donatoni, Franco Donatoni, Robert Gilruth.

What was the number one song in August 17, 2000?

The number one song in the week of August 17, 2000 was Incomplete by Sisqo in US and 7 Days by Craig David in UK.

What were the top hits on August 17, 2000?

The top hits on August 17, 2000 were Incomplete by Sisqo, Bent by matchbox twenty, Jumpin' Jumpin' by Destiny's Child in US and 7 Days by Craig David, Rock DJ by Robbie Williams, Freestyler by Bomfunk MC's in UK.