What happened on Wednesday January 26, 2000?

Here's what happened on January 26, 2000:

• A.E. van Vogt's Passing Renowned Canadian science fiction author A.E. van Vogt passed away at the age of 87, leaving behind a significant legacy in speculative fiction literature.
• Massive Casino Jackpot Win Cynthia Jay-Brennan made history by winning an unprecedented $34,959,458.56 from the Megabucks slot machine at the Desert Inn Las Vegas casino, marking the largest slot machine payout in the world at that time. Remarkably, her total winnings were reported as just $27, which suggests a potential data inconsistency.
• Don Budge's Death Legendary American tennis player Don Budge died of cardiac arrest at 84, marking the end of a remarkable career in professional tennis.
• Kathleen Hale's Passing British children's book writer and illustrator Kathleen Hale died at the remarkable age of 101, leaving behind a rich artistic and literary legacy.
• Bishop Ordination in Baker Diocese Robert F. Vasa was officially ordained as the Bishop of the Diocese of Baker, marking a significant ecclesiastical appointment in the Catholic Church's leadership structure.
• Music Arranger's Biographical Note Don Ralke, a notable American music arranger who was born in 1920, is commemorated on this date.

Events in 2000

January 26, 2000: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 26, 2000

Newspapers from Jan. 26, 2000

January 26, 2000: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 26, 2000:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.06
• Apple AAPL: opens at $110.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $102.44
• General Electric GE: opens at $140.50
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $119.06

January 26, 2000: What were the main match results that day?

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
• Vancouver Grizzlies - Utah Jazz : 116 - 99

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 Mans - Valence : 4 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Bastia - Sedan : 1 - 0
• Lens - Le Havre : 4 - 0
• Lyon - Bordeaux : 1 - 1
• Montpellier - Nancy : 1 - 0
• Paris SG - Strasbourg : 4 - 2

January 26, 2000 was a Wednesday and it was the 26th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 2000 can also be written as 1/26/2000 in the US and as 26/1/2000 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 2000 in January 2000 calendar

Famous people born on January 26, 2000:

• Ester Expósito

  Spanish actress known for her prominent roles in popular TV series like 'Elite' and her significant social media presence, making her a...

• Darius Garland

Famous people born in 2000

Famous people born on January 26th

Famous people died on January 26, 2000:

• Donald Budge

  Legendary American tennis player who dominated the sport in the 1930s, winning multiple championships and becoming a Davis Cup team member.

• A. E. van Vogt

  A prominent Canadian-American science fiction writer known for groundbreaking novels like 'Slan' and 'The World of Null-A', who...

• Kathleen Hale

  English illustrator and author (d. 2000).

Famous people who died in 2000

Famous people who died on January 26th

January 26, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 2000 was I Knew I Loved You by Savage Garden, according to the music chart for the week January 24th and January 30th.

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

January 26, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 26, 2000 was I Have A Dream / Seasons In The Sun by Westlife, according to the music chart for the week January 24th and January 30th.

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 26, 2000: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 26, 2000 was Hot Boyz by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Featuring NAS, EVE & Q-Tip, according to the music chart for the week January 24th and January 30th.

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. Destiny's Child - Say My Name

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th is Aquarius.

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January 26, 2000: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 26, 2000 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 26, 2000 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 26, 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 26, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 10:19 pm and setting at 11:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 21, 2000 while the next full moon would come on Feb 19, 2000.

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Your place in the Universe on January 26, 2000

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Someone born on January 26, 2000 is:

25 years 2 months old,

or 302 months and 28 days old,

or 1317 weeks

or 9219 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 26, 2000?

There are 278 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 26, 2000?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 26, 2000.

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