What happened on Monday August 21, 2000?

Here's what happened on August 21, 2000:

• Russian Defense Minister Addresses Kursk Submarine Tragedy The Russian Defense Minister publicly acknowledged that budget cuts significantly impeded rescue efforts for the doomed Kursk submarine, highlighting the critical impact of military funding constraints on emergency response capabilities.
• Tiger Woods Achieves Historic Major Championship Feat American professional golfer Tiger Woods won the 82nd PGA Championship, becoming the first golfer since Ben Hogan in 1953 to win three major championships in a single calendar year. This remarkable achievement solidified Woods' status as one of the most dominant golfers in modern history.
• Putin Offers Compensation for Kursk Submarine Victims President Vladimir Putin committed to providing financial compensation to the families of Kursk submarine victims, pledging payments equivalent to 10 years of an officer's salary as a gesture of support and acknowledgment of the national tragedy.
• Deadly Volcanic Eruption in Cameroon A catastrophic volcanic eruption in Cameroon released toxic poison gas, resulting in the tragic loss of approximately 2,000 lives. This devastating natural disaster highlighted the severe environmental and human risks associated with volcanic activity in the region.

Events in 2000

August 21, 2000: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 21, 2000

Newspapers from Aug. 21, 2000

August 21, 2000: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 21, 2000:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $50.25
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $70.69
• General Electric GE: opens at $56.69
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $121.06

Exchange Rates on August 21, 2000:

• 1 JPY = 0.62 GBP
• 1 JPY = 1.59 CHF

August 21, 2000: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Ulm - Bielefeld : 0 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Arsenal - Liverpool : 2 - 0

August 21, 2000 was a Monday and it was the 234th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 2000 can also be written as 8/21/2000 in the US and as 21/8/2000 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 2000 in August 2000 calendar

Famous people died on August 21, 2000:

• Daniel Lisulo

  Zambian banker and politician who served as the 3rd Prime Minister of Zambia from 1970 to 1975, playing a significant role in the country's...

• Tomata du Plenty

  American singer-songwriter and playwright (b. 1948).

Famous people who died in 2000

Famous people who died on August 21st

August 21, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 2000 was Doesn't Really Matter by Janet, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. Janet - Doesn't Really Matter
2. Sisqo - Incomplete
3. matchbox twenty - Bent
4. Destiny's Child - Jumpin' Jumpin'
5. Joe - I Wanna Know

August 21, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 21, 2000 was 7 Days by Craig David, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. Craig David - 7 Days
2. Robbie Williams - Rock DJ
3. Bomfunk MC's - Freestyler
4. Melanie C - I Turn To You
5. Ronan Keating - Life Is A Rollercoaster

August 21, 2000: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 2000 was Incomplete by Sisqo, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. Sisqo - Incomplete
2. Ruff Endz - No More
3. Janet - Doesn't Really Matter
4. Jagged Edge - Let's Get Married
5. Lil Bow Wow Featuring Xscape - Bounce With Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.

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August 21, 2000: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 2000 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 21, 2000 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 August 21, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 10:51 pm and setting at 01:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 15, 2000 while the next full moon would come on Sep 13, 2000.

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Your place in the Universe on August 21, 2000

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Someone born on August 21, 2000 is:

24 years 8 months old,

or 296 months and 2 days old,

or 1287 weeks and 2 days old,

or 9011 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 2000?

There are 120 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 2000?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 21, 2000.

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