What happened on Friday March 17, 2000?

Here's what happened on March 17, 2000:

• Ugandan Cult Mass Tragedy On March 17, 2000, a devastating incident occurred involving the Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God, a religious cult in Uganda. Approximately 778 members died in what investigators believe was a deliberate mass murder or orchestrated mass suicide. The tragedy unfolded with 530 members perishing in a fire at a cult location, and an additional 248 members found dead elsewhere. The event shocked the international community and raised serious questions about cult dynamics and leadership manipulation.
• Magician Dies During Performance On March 17, 2000, Ron Watson, known professionally as 'Uncle Ron the Magician', tragically passed away from a heart attack while performing a magic show for hospital patients at Tokoroa Hospital in New Zealand. His sudden death occurred mid-performance, highlighting the unpredictable nature of life and the dedication of performers who continue to bring joy to others even in challenging circumstances.

Events in 2000

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

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Newspapers from Mar. 17, 2000

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

Stock market quotes on March 17, 2000:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.31
• Apple AAPL: opens at $120.12
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $95.25
• General Electric GE: opens at $138.13
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $108.25

Exchange Rates on March 17, 2000:

• 1 JPY = 0.6 GBP
• 1 JPY = 1.55 CHF

March 17, 2000: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Boston Celtics - Atlanta Hawks : 114 - 90
• Golden State Warriors - Chicago Bulls : 95 - 92
• Houston Rockets - Indiana Pacers : 102 - 111
• Los Angeles Clippers - Denver Nuggets : 87 - 114
• Los Angeles Lakers - Detroit Pistons : 110 - 82

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Ein Frankfurt - Hansa Rostock : 0 - 0
• Wolfsburg - Unterhaching : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Hannover - Mainz : 2 - 1
• St Pauli - Mannheim : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Gueugnon - Caen : 4 - 0

March 17, 2000 was a Friday and it was the 77th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 2000 can also be written as 3/17/2000 in the US and as 17/3/2000 in UK and Europe.

March 17, 2000 in March 2000 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 17, 2000 was Say My Name by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

1. Destiny's Child - Say My Name
2. Lonestar - Amazed
3. Santana - Maria, Maria
4. Faith Hill - Breathe
5. N'Sync - Bye Bye Bye

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 17, 2000 was Pure Shores by All Saints, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

1. All Saints - Pure Shores
2. Madonna - American Pie
3. Artful Dodger & Romina Johnson - Movin Too Fast
4. Chicane featuring Bryan Adams - Don't Give Up
5. Geri Halliwell - Bag It Up

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 17, 2000 was Say My Name by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

1. Destiny's Child - Say My Name
2. Sisqo - Thong Song
3. D'Angelo - Untitled (How Does It Feel)
4. Joe - I Wanna Know
5. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Featuring NAS, EVE & Q-Tip - Hot Boyz

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 17th is Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 17, 2000 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 17, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 03:23 pm and setting at 05:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 19, 2000 while the next full moon would come on Mar 20, 2000.

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Your place in the Universe on March 17, 2000

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Someone born on March 17, 2000 is:

25 years 1 month old,

or 301 months and 6 days old,

or 1309 weeks and 5 days old,

or 9168 days old,

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

There are 328 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 17th 2026.

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

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

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