What happened on Saturday May 20, 2000?

About May 20th, 2000, in brief:

  • Historical events: Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian signed the 'Four Noes and One Without' promise, a significant diplomatic statement regarding Taiwan's cross-strait relations. This promise included commitments about Taiwan's independence and relationship with China.
  • Day of the week: May 20th, 2000 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Maria, Maria by Santana
  • #1 UK song: Bound 4 Da Reload (Casualty) by Oxide & Neutrino
  • Popular movie: Gladiator directed by Ridley Scott

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May 20, 2000: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 20, 2000:

  • Chen Shui-bian's Four Noes and One Without Promise Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian signed the 'Four Noes and One Without' promise, a significant diplomatic statement regarding Taiwan's cross-strait relations. This promise included commitments about Taiwan's independence and relationship with China.
  • Chelsea Wins FA Cup Final In the English FA Cup Final, Chelsea defeated Aston Villa 1-0, with Roberto Di Matteo scoring the decisive goal in the 73rd minute. This victory was a significant moment in Chelsea's football history.
  • Death of Jean-Pierre Rampal, Legendary French Flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal, a world-renowned French classical flutist who significantly elevated the flute's status in classical music, passed away. Known for his exceptional technique and expressive performances, Rampal was instrumental in popularizing the flute as a solo instrument in the 20th century.
  • 125th Preakness Stakes Won by Red Bullet Jockey Jerry Bailey rode Red Bullet to victory in the 125th Preakness Stakes, completing the race in an impressive time of 1:56.00. This significant horse racing event took place at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Death of Malik Sealy, NBA Player Malik Sealy, a professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves, passed away. Sealy was known for his solid playing career in the NBA during the 1990s.
  • Passing of Edward Bernds, Film Director Edward Bernds, an American film director known for his work in comedy and science fiction, died. He was particularly recognized for his contributions to Three Stooges comedy shorts and low-budget science fiction films of the mid-20th century.

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May 20, 2000: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 20, 2000: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Portland Trail Blazers - Los Angeles Lakers : 94 - 109

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Werder Bremen : 3 - 1
  • Duisburg - Hamburg : 1 - 1
  • Ein Frankfurt - Ulm : 2 - 1
  • Hertha - Dortmund : 0 - 3
  • Kaiserslautern - Munich 1860 : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Malaga - Santander : 0 - 0
  • Numancia - Betis : 1 - 2
  • Oviedo - Sociedad : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Amiens - Guingamp : 0 - 0
  • Caen - Toulouse : 1 - 1
  • Cannes - Louhans-Cuis. : 2 - 1
  • Gueugnon - Nice : 0 - 4
  • Le Mans - Wasquehal : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was May 20, 2000?


May 20, 2000 was a Saturday and it was the 141st day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 20, 2000 can also be written as 5/20/2000 in the US and as 20/5/2000 in UK and Europe.

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May 20, 2000: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 20, 2000:

  • Jean-Pierre Rampal

    Renowned French classical flutist who revolutionized the flute's status as a solo concert instrument, famous for his collaboration with...

  • Malik Sealy

    Professional NBA player for the Minnesota Timberwolves who tragically died in a car accident at the age of 30.

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May 20, 2000: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 20, 2000 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 15th and May 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 20, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 20, 2000 was Maria, Maria by Santana, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

  1. - Maria, Maria youtube
  2. - Breathe youtube
  3. - Thong Song youtube
  4. - He Wasn't Man Enough youtube
  5. - I Try youtube

May 20, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 20, 2000 was Bound 4 Da Reload (Casualty) by Oxide & Neutrino, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

  1. - Bound 4 Da Reload (Casualty) youtube
  2. - Oops!... I Did It Again youtube
  3. - Don't Call Me Baby youtube
  4. - Toca's Miracle youtube
  5. - The Bad Touch youtube

May 20, 2000: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 20, 2000 was He Wasn't Man Enough by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

  1. - He Wasn't Man Enough youtube
  2. - Separated
  3. - I Wish
  4. - Maria Maria
  5. - I Wanna Know youtube
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May 20, 2000: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 20th is Taurus.

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May 20, 2000: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 20, 2000 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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May 20, 2000: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 20, 2000 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 20, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 09:28 pm and setting at 08:03 am.

The previous full moon was on May 18, 2000 while the next full moon would come on Jun 16, 2000.

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How old is someone born on May 20, 2000?


Someone born on May 20, 2000 is:

24 years 11 months old,

or 299 months and 3 days old,

or 1300 weeks and 4 days old,

or 9104 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 20, 2000?

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