What happened on Friday January 21, 2000?

Here's what happened on January 21, 2000:

• 2000 Ecuadorian Coup d'État On January 21, 2000, Ecuador experienced a significant political upheaval during an economic crisis. A military-indigenous coalition led by Colonel Lucio Gutiérrez, Carlos Solorzano, and Antonio Vargas seized the Ecuadorian Congress and deposed President Jamil Mahuad. After initial leadership by General Carlos Mendoza, Vice President Gustavo Noboa ultimately succeeded Mahuad, marking a tumultuous transition of power.
• National Nanotechnology Initiative Announced President Bill Clinton announced the National Nanotechnology Initiative, positioning it as a potential catalyst for the next industrial revolution. This strategic initiative aimed to advance scientific research and technological innovation in nanotechnology.
• Madrid Car Bomb Attack In Madrid, Spain, two car bombs exploded during rush hour, resulting in the death of one soldier and injuring several others. This terrorist incident highlighted ongoing security challenges in the region.
• First Total Lunar Eclipse of 2000 The first of two total lunar eclipses occurred in the year 2000, providing astronomers and sky watchers with a notable celestial event.

Events in 2000

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

Magazines from Jan. 21, 2000

Newspapers from Jan. 21, 2000

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

Stock market quotes on January 21, 2000:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $114.25
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $107.00
• General Electric GE: opens at $147.94
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $121.87

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

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Miami Heat : 79 - 101
• Cleveland Cavaliers - Golden State Warriors : 103 - 115
• Indiana Pacers - Washington Wizards : 113 - 123
• Minnesota Timberwolves - Los Angeles Clippers : 95 - 89
• Phoenix Suns - Denver Nuggets : 101 - 99

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Germinal - Club Brugge : 5 - 3

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Swindon - Crystal Palace : 2 - 4

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Pescara - Cesena : 4 - 0

January 21, 2000 was a Friday and it was the 21st day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 2000 can also be written as 1/21/2000 in the US and as 21/1/2000 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 2000 in January 2000 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 2000 was What A Girl Wants by Christina Aguilera, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

1. Christina Aguilera - What A Girl Wants
2. Savage Garden - I Knew I Loved You
3. Santana - Smooth
4. Brian McKnight - Back At One
5. Blaque - Bring It All To Me

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 2000 was I Have A Dream / Seasons In The Sun by Westlife, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

1. Westlife - I Have A Dream / Seasons In The Sun
2. Artful Dodger featuring Craig David - Re-Rewind The Crowd Say Bo Selecta
3. S Club 7 - Two In A Million / You're My Number One
4. Donell Jones - U Know What's Up
5. Alice Deejay - Back In My Life

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 2000 was Hot Boyz by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Featuring NAS, EVE & Q-Tip, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

1. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Featuring NAS, EVE & Q-Tip - Hot Boyz
2. Donell Jones - U Know What's Up
3. Jagged Edge - He Can't Love U
4. Montell Jordan - Get It On Tonite
5. Kevon Edmonds - 24/7

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 21, 2000 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 21, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:46 pm and setting at 08:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 22, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Feb 19, 2000.

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Your place in the Universe on January 21, 2000

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Someone born on January 21, 2000 is:

25 years 3 months old,

or 303 months and 22 days old,

or 1320 weeks and 4 days old,

or 9244 days old,

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

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 21st 2026.

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

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

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