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US date format: 12/24/2000, UK date format: 24/12/2000
December 24th, 2000 was the 359th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Capricorn. The day of the week was Sunday.
Famous birthdays on this day include Ethan Bortnick .
The number one song in US was Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child. Independent Women Part 1 by Destiny's Child was #1 song in the UK.
Magnolia, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2000 while Drowning Ruth by Christina Schwarz was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching Canada: A People's History. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Deep Fighter or Lego Alpha Team.
The US president was Bill Clinton (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened that day: find out below.
Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Holidays and Observances | Lunar and Planetary phase | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames
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December 24, 2000 Events
What happened on December 24, 2000?
Historical Events
- Texas 7 rob a Irving sports store. Aubrey Hawkins, a police officer, is killed in the robbery.
- Christmas Eve 2000 Indonesia bombings: At most 18 people are killed by multiple Islamist bombings on churches in Indonesia.
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December 24, 2000 Famous Birthdays
Who was born on December 24, 2000?
child musician.
Other December 24th famous birthdays
English singer, songwriter and actor.
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Puerto-Rican singer.
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American actress.
French politician and former pharmacist she was a member of Jean-Pierre Raffarin's, Dominique de Villepin's, and Francois Fillon’s...
How old am I?
If December 24, 2000 is your birthday you are 22 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on December 24.
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December 24, 2000 Famous Deaths
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December 24, 2000 Zodiac
Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign
Capricorn
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
Chinese Zodiac
Sign: Dragon
Element: Metal
Can the numbers in December 24, 2000 reveal something about your future ? Find out
December 24, 2000 Day of the Week and Calendar
What day of the week was December 24, 2000?
The day of the week was Sunday.
December 24th marks the 358th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2000.
There are 7 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.
December 24, 2000 Holidays and Observances
What is special on December 24, 2000?
Holidays
- December 24 is celebrated as the day before Christmas, thus called Christmas Eve.
- It is the day when food is traditionally set out for Santa Claus and his reindeer. Children around the world are urged to go to bed early so they are not awake when he arrives.
- In Hungary, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Norway, the Czech Republic and Slovakia among others, this is the day that presents are exchanged and opened.
- The Declaration of Christmas Peace takes place in the Old Great Square of Turku, Finland's official Christmas City, according to old traditions dating back to the Middle Ages.
Music charts
What was the number one song on December 24, 2000? Which were the top hits on December 24, 2000?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- 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
Top #5 songs in the UK
- 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
Top #5 R&B songs
- 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
Top #5 Latin songs
- Chayanne - Yo Te Amo
- Son By Four - Cuando Seas Mia
- Son By Four - A Puro Dolor
- Cristian - Por Amarte Asi
- MDO - Te Quise Olvidar
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Magnolia
Release year: 2000
Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson
Starring: Tom Cruise, Jason Robards, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Country: United States of America
The Hurricane
Release year: 2000
Directed by: Norman Jewison
Starring: Denzel Washington, Vicellous Shannon, Deborah Kara Unger, Liev Schreiber
Country: United States of America
Anywhere But Here
Release year: 2000
Directed by: Wayne Wang
Starring: Susan Sarandon, Natalie Portman, Hart Bochner, Eileen Ryan
Country: United States of America
High Fidelity
Release year: 2000
Directed by: Stephen Frears
Starring: Jack Black, Tim Robbins, Joan Cusack, Iben Hjejle, John Cusack
Country: United States of America
The Beach
Release year: 2000
Directed by: Danny Boyle
Starring: Guillaume Canet, Tilda Swinton, Leonardo DiCaprio, Virginie Ledoyen, Helene De Fougerolles
Country: United States of America
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Canada: A People's History
Release year: 2000
Starring: Lorne Cardinal, Paule Baillargeon, Torri Higginson, Jeff Page
Country: Canada
Einsatz in Hamburg
Release year: 2000
Welcome to New York
Release year: 2000
Directed by: Steven Tylor O'Connor
Sheena
Release year: 2000
Directed by: John Guillermin
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
Release year: 2000
Country: United States of America
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in December 2000?
- Time: U.S. voting system features Preamble to the U.S. Constitution as background.
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9772
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.574575
- Wired: Wired - December, 2000
- RollingStone: Pop 100
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Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Drowning Ruth
By: Christina Schwarz
"POWERFUL . . . SUSPENSEFUL . . RICHLY TEXTURED . . [A] CHILLING PRECOCIOUSLY GOOD START to A BRIGHT, NEW NOVELIST’S CAREER."-The New York Times. "A] gripping psychological thriller
Merrick
By: Anne Rice
Anne Rice once more shows her ability to weave together two of her most captivating worlds in this spellbinding novel. those of the Vampire Chronicles or the Mayfair witches.
On Writing
By: Stephen King
Entertainment Weekly declared, "Long Live the King," upon the publication of Stephen King’s On Writing. This superb volume is a memoir and master class from one of the most bestselling authors ever.
Roses Are Red
By: James Patterson
This thrilling thriller features Detective Alex Cross as he pursues the Mastermind, the most brilliant criminal he has ever encountered. Washington, D.C. has been stunned by a series crime sprees.
Code To Zero
By: Ken Follett
January 1958 - The darkest hour in the cold war, and the dawn of the space race. America's greatest hope of catching up is at Cape Canaveral's launch pad.
Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on December 24th, 2000 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Deep Fighter
Lego Alpha Team
Disney's Beauty and the Beast Magical Ballroom
Flying Heroes
Crimson Skies
December 24, 2000 Lunar and Planetary phase
Lunar phase
The moon phase for December 24, 2000 is New Moon.
Sport Games on December 24, 2000
NFL
American Football- Arizona Cardinals - Washington Redskins : 3 - 20
- Carolina Panthers - Oakland Raiders : 9 - 52
- Chicago Bears - Detroit Lions : 23 - 20
- Cincinnati Bengals - Philadelphia Eagles : 7 - 16
- Kansas City Chiefs - Atlanta Falcons : 13 - 29
