What happened on Monday July 17, 2000?

About July 17th, 2000, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 17, 2000, Bashar al-Assad assumed office as the 10th President of Syria, succeeding his father Hafez al-Assad. This marked a significant transition of power in Syrian political leadership and would have profound implications for the country's future political trajectory.
  • Day of the week: July 17th, 2000 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Bent by matchbox twenty
  • #1 UK song: The Real Slim Shady by Eminem
  • Popular movie: Gladiator directed by Ridley Scott

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July 17, 2000: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 17, 2000:

  • Bashar al-Assad Becomes President of Syria On July 17, 2000, Bashar al-Assad assumed office as the 10th President of Syria, succeeding his father Hafez al-Assad. This marked a significant transition of power in Syrian political leadership and would have profound implications for the country's future political trajectory.
  • Sarah Payne Murder Case On July 17, 2000, in a heart-wrenching conclusion to a sixteen-day search, six-year-old Sarah Payne was found dead in West Sussex, England. Her abduction and murder shocked the United Kingdom, becoming one of the most devastating child abduction cases in British history and sparking significant public discourse about child safety.
  • Alliance Air Flight 7412 Crash in Patna, India On July 17, 2000, Alliance Air Flight 7412, a Boeing 737-2A8, experienced a catastrophic landing accident at Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport in Patna, India. After attempting to land at a high altitude, the aircraft stalled and crashed into a residential neighborhood. The tragic incident resulted in 60 total fatalities - 55 of the 58 passengers on board perished, with only three survivors. Additionally, five people on the ground were killed, and two were injured, highlighting the devastating impact of the crash.

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July 17, 2000: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 17, 2000: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 17, 2000:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.94
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $58.25
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $78.25
  • General Electric GE: opens at $51.56
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $104.44

Exchange Rates on July 17, 2000:

  • 1 JPY = 0.62 GBP
  • 1 JPY = 1.53 CHF
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What day of the week was July 17, 2000?


July 17, 2000 was a Monday and it was the 199th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 2000 can also be written as 7/17/2000 in the US and as 17/7/2000 in UK and Europe.

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July 17, 2000: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 17, 2000:

  • Zhao Lirong

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July 17, 2000: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 17, 2000 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 17th and July 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 17, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 2000 was Bent by matchbox twenty, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

  1. - Bent youtube
  2. - Everything You Want youtube
  3. - Try Again youtube
  4. - It's Gonna Be Me youtube
  5. - I Wanna Know youtube

July 17, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 2000 was The Real Slim Shady by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

  1. - The Real Slim Shady youtube
  2. - Breathless youtube
  3. - Spinning Around youtube
  4. - Life Is A Rollercoaster youtube
  5. - Sandstorm youtube

July 17, 2000: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 2000 was Let's Get Married by Jagged Edge, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

  1. - Let's Get Married
  2. - No More youtube
  3. - Where I Wanna Be
  4. - Separated
  5. - Dance Tonight
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July 17, 2000: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.

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

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July 17, 2000: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 2000 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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July 17, 2000: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 17, 2000 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 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 July 17, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 09:18 pm and setting at 07:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 16, 2000 while the next full moon would come on Aug 15, 2000.

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How old is someone born on July 17, 2000?


Someone born on July 17, 2000 is:

24 years 9 months old,

or 297 months and 6 days old,

or 1292 weeks and 2 days old,

or 9046 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 17, 2000?

There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 17, 2000?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 17, 2000.

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