Wednesday 26 January 2000
It was Wednesday, under the sign of Aquarius. The US president was Bill Clinton (Democratic).
Famous people born on this day include Tatiana Ringsby and Emma Victoria.
In that special week of January people in US were listening to I Knew I Loved You by Savage Garden.
In UK I Have A Dream / Seasons In The Sun by Westlife was in the top 5 hits.
The Beach, directed by Danny Boyle, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2000
while Saving Faith by David Baldacci was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Belonging.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Cue Club or Evolution: Eternal Dungeons.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Roman Empire - third day of the Sementivae in honor of Ceres and Terra.
- Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Timothy and Titus
- Saint Paula
- Polycarp
- Saint Alberic
- Margaret of Hungary
- International Holocaust Remembrance Day
- Uganda - Liberation Day.
- India - Republic Day - One of only three state holidays in India, celebrated with pomp and a military parade in New Delhi.
- International Customs Day.
- Australia - Australia Day.
Famous Birthdays:
- Tatiana Ringsby: YouTube Star.
- Emma Victoria: YouTube Star.
Famous Deaths:
- A E van Vogt: Canadian-born author (Born 1912).
- Kathleen Hale: English author and illustrator (d. 2000).
- Don Budge: American tennis player and coach (d. 2000).
Facts:
- At the Desert Inn casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, Cynthia Jay-Brennan wins $34,959,458.56 on a Megabucks slot machine, the world's largest payout. She had entered a total of $27.
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Sport Games on 26 January 2000
NBA
American Basketball- Boston Celtics - Orlando Magic : 89 - 111
- New Jersey Nets - Seattle SuperSonics : 92 - 95
- Phoenix Suns - Philadelphia 76ers : 93 - 87
- Sacramento Kings - Milwaukee Bucks : 104 - 112
La Liga Primera Division
Football (Spain)- Real Madrid - Betis : 2 - 1
Division 2
Football (France)- Ajaccio - Guingamp : 1 - 0
- Caen - Cannes : 1 - 1
- Chateauroux - Amiens : 0 - 0
- Creteil - Nimes : 3 - 2
Le Championnat
Football (France)- Bastia - Sedan : 1 - 0
- Lens - Le Havre : 4 - 0
- Lyon - Bordeaux : 1 - 1
- Montpellier - Nancy : 1 - 0
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of January 2000 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Savage Garden - I Knew I Loved You
- Christina Aguilera - What A Girl Wants
- Santana - Smooth
- Brian McKnight - Back At One
- Blaque - Bring It All To Me
- Eiffel 65 - Blue (Da Ba Dee)
- Missy Misdemeanor Elliott - Hot Boyz
- Celine Dion - That's The Way It Is
- Marc Anthony - I Need To Know
- Whitney Houston - My Love Is Your Love
Top #10 R&B songs
- Hot Boyz - Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Featuring NAS, EVE & Q-Tip
- Donell Jones - U Know What's Up
- Jagged Edge - He Can't Love U
- Montell Jordan - Get It On Tonite
- Destiny's Child - Say My Name
- Joe - I Wanna Know
- Ginuwine - None Of Ur Friends Business
- Kevon Edmonds - 24/7
- D'Angelo - Untitled (How Does It Feel)
- Angie Stone - No More Rain (In This Cloud)
Top #10 Latin songs
- Carlos Vives - Fruta Fresca
- Desnuda - Ricardo Arjona
- Bajo La Lluvia - Grupo Mania
- Que Alguien Me Diga - Gilberto Santa Rosa
- El Liston De Tu Pelo - Los Angeles Azules
- Te Ofrezco Un Corazon - Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga
- Alguna Vez - Cristian
- Te Quiero Mucho - Los Rieleros del Norte
- Pero Dile - Victor Manuelle
- Ritmo Total [Rhythm Divine] - Enrique Iglesias
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Saving Faith
Believe the Power In a secluded house not far from Washington, D.C., the FBI is interviewing one of the most important witnesses it has ever had, a young woman named Faith
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The Greatest Generation
The instant classic and runaway bestseller that changed the way we saw World War II and an entire generation of Americans, from the beloved journalist whose own iconic career has lasted more than fifty years.
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Sick Puppy
Independently wealthy eco-terrorist Twilly Spree teaches a flagrant litterbug a lesson--and leaves the offender's precious Range Rover swarming with hungry dung beetles. When he discovers the litterer is one of the most powerful political fixers in Florida, the real Hiaasen-style ...
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