Wednesday December 20, 2000

US date format: 12/20/2000, UK date format: 20/12/2000

The day of the week was Wednesday, under the astrological sign of Sagittarius (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on December 20, 2000).

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 Winter'S Heart by Robert Jordan 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 Aqua GT or Destruction Derby Raw.

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

You can also have a look at December 20 across the years or at December 2000 calendar.

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December 20, 2000 Events

What happened on December 20, 2000?


Historical Events

  • Mirusuvil massacre: eight Sri Lankan Tamil refugees, including children,{{cite web |url=
  • Mirusuvil massacre: Eight Sri Lankan Tamil refugees were killed, including children, by soldiers from Sri Lankan Army. They are buried in a large grave.

See also

What happened on December 20 in history? Find out the list of December 20th major events

What was 2000 famous for? Discover everything about 2000

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December 20, 2000 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

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 20, 2000 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was December 20, 2000?


The day of the week was Wednesday.

December 20th marks the 354th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2000.

There are 11 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

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

The Beach

The Beach

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Danny Boyle

Starring: Guillaume Canet, Tilda Swinton, Leonardo DiCaprio, Virginie Ledoyen, Helene De Fougerolles

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on December 20, 2000? Which were the top hits on December 20, 2000?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

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

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Independent Women Part 1
  2. - I Have A Dream / Seasons In The Sun
  3. - Re-Rewind The Crowd Say Bo Selecta
  4. - Can We Fix It
  5. - Two In A Million / You're My Number One

Top #5 R&B songs

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

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Yo Te Amo
  2. - Cuando Seas Mia
  3. - A Puro Dolor
  4. - Por Amarte Asi
  5. - Te Quise Olvidar
Sport Games on December 20, 2000

Sport Games on December 20, 2000


NBA

American Basketball
  • Cleveland Cavaliers - San Antonio Spurs : 77 - 94
  • Detroit Pistons - Denver Nuggets : 106 - 108
  • Miami Heat - Charlotte Hornets : 56 - 65
  • Minnesota Timberwolves - Los Angeles Clippers : 96 - 103
  • New Jersey Nets - Boston Celtics : 86 - 99
See all Basketball game results of December 20, 2000

Jupiler League

Football (Belgium)
  • Anderlecht - St Truiden : 3 - 2
  • Antwerp - Westerlo : 1 - 3
  • Charleroi - Beveren : 5 - 0
  • Genk - Mechelen : 3 - 1
  • Germinal - Mouscron : 4 - 1
See all Football game results of December 20, 2000

Bundesliga 1

Football (Germany)
  • Unterhaching - Werder Bremen : 0 - 0
See all Football game results of December 20, 2000

La Liga Primera Division

Football (Spain)
  • Ath Bilbao - Valencia : 1 - 1
  • Barcelona - Alaves : 3 - 2
  • La Coruna - Oviedo : 3 - 0
  • Las Palmas - Osasuna : 3 - 2
  • Malaga - Sociedad : 3 - 0
See all Football game results of December 20, 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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Winter'S Heart by Robert Jordan

Winter'S Heart

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Millions of Robert Jordan lovers will be thrilled to see the release of the ninth volume in the amazing series The Wheel of Time.

Maestro by Bob Woodward

Maestro

By:

Each Tuesday, Alan Greenspan, chairman of the Federal Reserve, convenes a small group to determine the short-term interest rates that will affect the American and global economies.

The O'Reilly Factor by Bill O'Reilly

The O'Reilly Factor

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An uncompromising and hard-hitting broadside from The O'Reilly Factor's anchorman on Fox News Channel's Fox News Channel. It covers what's good and bad about America, as well as what's totally ridiculous (most of everything else).

The Greatest Generation by Tom Brokaw

The Greatest Generation

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This is the instant bestseller and instant classic that has changed how we see World War II. It was written by the beloved journalist, whose iconic career lasted over fifty years.

Dr. Death by Jonathan Kellerman

Dr. Death

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Who was the killer? Jonathan Kellerman is a perennial bestseller and the premier owner of the psychological thriller. In his new novel, he gives homicide a fresh and timely twist.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Aqua GT

Aqua GT

Platform: Dreamcast, PlayStation

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Take-Two Interactive

Destruction Derby Raw

Destruction Derby Raw

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Racing

Publisher: EU Sony Computer Entertainment Europe; NA Midway Games

Championship Surfer

Championship Surfer

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, Dreamcast

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Mattel

Dirt Track Racing:Sprint Cars (DTRSC)

Dirt Track Racing:Sprint Cars (DTRSC)

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Racing

Publisher: WizardWorks Software

ATV Quad Power Racing

ATV Quad Power Racing

Platform: PlayStation, Game Boy Advance

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Acclaim Sports (PS1) AKA Acclaim (GBA)

money

Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.25
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $13.78
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $42.81
  • General Electric GE: opens at $48.56
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $85.87

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 112.71 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 102.64 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6207 GBP
  • 1 EUR = 1.6426 AUD
  • 1 EUR = 1.5219 CHF

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on December 20, 2000?

On December 20, 2000 the day of the week was Wednesday.

What zodiac sign is December 20, 2000?

On December 20, 2000 the zodiac sign was Sagittarius.

Who was the US President on December 20, 2000?

On December 20, 2000 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 20, 2000?

On December 20, 2000 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 20, 2000?

On December 20, 2000 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

What was the number one song in December 20, 2000?

The number one song in the week of December 20, 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 20, 2000?

The top hits on December 20, 2000 were Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child, It Wasn't Me by Shaggy, Case Of The Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do) by Mya in US and Independent Women Part 1 by Destiny's Child, I Have A Dream / Seasons In The Sun by Westlife, Re-Rewind The Crowd Say Bo Selecta by Artful Dodger featuring Craig David in UK.