What happened on Wednesday May 24, 2000?

About May 24th, 2000, in brief:

  • Historical events: Israeli military forces completed a significant strategic withdrawal from southern Lebanon after 22 years of military occupation. This withdrawal marked a pivotal moment in the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, signaling a potential shift in regional tensions.
  • Day of the week: May 24th, 2000 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (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 24, 2000: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 24, 2000:

  • Israeli Withdrawal from Southern Lebanon Israeli military forces completed a significant strategic withdrawal from southern Lebanon after 22 years of military occupation. This withdrawal marked a pivotal moment in the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, signaling a potential shift in regional tensions.
  • UEFA Champions League Final Real Madrid secured their 8th UEFA Champions League title by defeating Valencia 3-0 in a decisive match at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, demonstrating their dominance in European football.
  • Death of Kurt Schork, War Correspondent Kurt Schork, a renowned American war correspondent known for his courageous reporting from conflict zones, passed away. Schork was a respected journalist who covered numerous international conflicts, providing critical insights into war-torn regions.

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May 24, 2000: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 24, 2000: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 24, 2000:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.81
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $86.19
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $63.13
  • General Electric GE: opens at $49.00
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $106.50

Exchange Rates on May 24, 2000:

  • 1 JPY = 0.63 GBP
  • 1 JPY = 1.6 CHF
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What day of the week was May 24, 2000?


May 24, 2000 was a Wednesday and it was the 145th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 2000 can also be written as 5/24/2000 in the US and as 24/5/2000 in UK and Europe.

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May 24, 2000: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 24, 2000:

  • Majrooh Sultanpuri

    Renowned Urdu poet and lyricist who significantly contributed to Hindi cinema's golden era, writing memorable songs for numerous Bollywood...

  • Kurt Schork

    American journalist and scholar (b. 1947).

  • Oleg Nikolaevič Efremov

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May 24, 2000: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 24, 2000 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 22nd and May 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 24, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 24, 2000 was Maria, Maria by Santana, according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.

  1. - Maria, Maria youtube
  2. - Breathe youtube
  3. - Thong Song youtube
  4. - He Wasn't Man Enough youtube
  5. - You Sang To Me youtube

May 24, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 24, 2000 was Bound 4 Da Reload (Casualty) by Oxide & Neutrino, according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.

  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 24, 2000: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 24, 2000 was I Wish by Carl Thomas, according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.

  1. - I Wish
  2. - He Wasn't Man Enough youtube
  3. - Separated
  4. - Try Again youtube
  5. - Where I Wanna Be
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May 24, 2000: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 24th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 24, 2000: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 24, 2000 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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May 24, 2000: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 24, 2000 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 24, 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 24, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 12:39 am and setting at 11:39 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 24, 2000?


Someone born on May 24, 2000 is:

24 years 9 months old,

or 297 months and 22 days old,

or 1294 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9064 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 24, 2000?

There are 67 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 24, 2000?

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