What happened on Wednesday August 23, 2000?

Here's what happened on August 23, 2000:

• Gulf Air Flight Tragedy A Gulf Air Airbus A320 crashed into the Persian Gulf near Manama, Bahrain, resulting in a catastrophic accident that claimed the lives of 143 passengers and crew. The incident represented one of the most significant aviation disasters of the year, prompting extensive investigations into the cause of the crash.
• Nicaragua Joins Berne Convention Nicaragua officially became a member of the Berne Convention copyright treaty, which effectively superseded the Buenos Aires Convention. This membership signified Nicaragua's commitment to international copyright protection standards and aligned the country with global intellectual property regulations.

Events in 2000

August 23, 2000: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 23, 2000

Newspapers from Aug. 23, 2000

August 23, 2000: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 23, 2000:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.75
• Apple AAPL: opens at $51.47
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $70.81
• General Electric GE: opens at $56.25
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $120.31

Exchange Rates on August 23, 2000:

• 1 JPY = 0.63 GBP
• 1 JPY = 1.61 CHF

August 23, 2000: What were the main match results that day?

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Everton - Charlton : 3 - 0
• Man City - Sunderland : 4 - 2
• Newcastle - Derby : 3 - 2
• Southampton - Coventry : 1 - 2
• West Ham - Leicester : 0 - 1

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Groningen - Nijmegen : 4 - 4

August 23, 2000 was a Wednesday and it was the 236th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 2000 can also be written as 8/23/2000 in the US and as 23/8/2000 in UK and Europe.

August 23, 2000 in August 2000 calendar

Famous people died on August 23, 2000:

• John Anthony Kaiser

  American priest and missionary (b. 1932).

Famous people who died in 2000

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August 23, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 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 23, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 23, 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 23, 2000: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 23, 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 23rd is Virgo.

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August 23, 2000: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 2000 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 23, 2000 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 23, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 12:03 am and setting at 03:54 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 23, 2000

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Someone born on August 23, 2000 is:

24 years 8 months old,

or 296 months

or 1287 weeks

or 9009 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 2000?

There are 122 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 2000?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 23, 2000.

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