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see horoscope and birth chart for December 20, 2000What happened on Wednesday, December 20, 2000?
About December 20th, 2000, in brief:
- Historical events: On December 20, 2000, eight Tamil civilians were killed by Sri Lankan Army soldiers in Mirusuvil, Jaffna district. The victims, who had returned to inspect their properties, were arrested and subsequently murdered. Their bodies were discovered in a mass grave, leading to widespread condemnation and calls for accountability.
- Day of the week: December 20th, 2000 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child
- #1 UK song: Independent Women Part 1 by Destiny's Child
- Popular movie: Gladiator directed by Ridley Scott
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- December 20, 2000: What happened on that day?
- December 20, 2000: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- December 20, 2000: What were the main match results that day?
- What day of the week was December 20, 2000?
- December 20, 2000: What famous people died on that day?
- December 20, 2000: Number 1 song on that day
- December 20, 2000: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 20, 2000: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 20, 2000?
- Back in 2000
December 20, 2000: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 20, 2000:
- Mirusuvil massacre in Sri Lanka On December 20, 2000, eight Tamil civilians were killed by Sri Lankan Army soldiers in Mirusuvil, Jaffna district. The victims, who had returned to inspect their properties, were arrested and subsequently murdered. Their bodies were discovered in a mass grave, leading to widespread condemnation and calls for accountability. source: en.wikipedia.org
December 20, 2000: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from December 2000
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December 20, 2000: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on December 20, 2000:
- 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 on December 20, 2000:
- 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
December 20, 2000: What were the main match results that day?
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
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
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- Unterhaching - Werder Bremen : 0 - 0
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
What day of the week was December 20, 2000?
December 20, 2000 was a Wednesday and it was the 355th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 20, 2000 can also be written as 12/20/2000 in the US and as 20/12/2000 in UK and Europe.
December 20, 2000: What famous people died on that day?
December 20, 2000: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 20, 2000 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 18th and December 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 20, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 2000 was Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.
- Destiny's Child - Independent Women Part I
- Shaggy - It Wasn't Me
- Mya - Case Of The Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do)
- Creed - With Arms Wide Open
- Dream - He Loves U Not
December 20, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 2000 was Independent Women Part 1 by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.
- Destiny's Child - Independent Women Part 1
- Westlife - I Have A Dream / Seasons In The Sun
- Artful Dodger featuring Craig David - Re-Rewind The Crowd Say Bo Selecta
- Bob The Builder - Can We Fix It
- S Club 7 - Two In A Million / You're My Number One
December 20, 2000: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 2000 was Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.
- Destiny's Child - Independent Women Part I
- OutKast - Ms. Jackson
- JAY-Z - I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
- R. Kelly - I Wish
- Avant Featuring KeKe Wyatt - My First Love
December 20, 2000: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.
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Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and 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.
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December 20, 2000: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 2000 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthDecember 20, 2000: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 20, 2000 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 December 20, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 02:04 am and setting at 02:09 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 11, 2000 while the next full moon would come on Jan 09, 2001.
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How old is someone born on December 20, 2000?
Someone born on December 20, 2000 is:
25 years 7 months old,
or 307 months and 18 days old,
or 1337 weeks and 2 days old,
or 9361 days old,
Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 2000?
There are 135 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 20th 2026.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 2000?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 20, 2000.
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For someone born on December 20, 2000, a 2000 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The history attached to December 20, 2000 includes Mirusuvil massacre in Sri Lanka, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around December 20, 2000 included “Independent Women Part I” by Destiny's Child, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of December 20, 2000 included Gladiator, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
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