Thursday October 26, 2000

US date format: 10/26/2000, UK date format: 26/10/2000

The day of the week was Thursday, under the astrological sign of Scorpio (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on October 26, 2000).

Famous birthdays on this day include Ellery Sprayberry and Denise Pipitone.

The number one song in US was Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You) by Christina Aguilera. Against All Odds by Mariah Carey & Westlife was #1 song in the UK.

Magnolia, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2000 while The Bear And The Dragon by Tom Clancy 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 The Bouncer or Animorphs: Know the Secret.

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.

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October 26, 2000 Events

What happened on October 26, 2000?


Historical Events

  • Sony Computer Entertainment launches the Sony PlayStation 2 in America. It can play PlayStation games and supports DVD-ROM and DVD-Video as well as CD-ROM and Dolby Digital media. The price is approximately US$300. The first week sales: 681 855.
  • Authorities in Pakistan announce that they have discovered an ancient mummy belonging to a Persian princess in Balochistan. The mummy was claimed by Iran, Pakistan, and Taliban until Pakistan declared it a modern-day fake in April 2001.
  • North America's PlayStation 2 gets 27 launch titles.
  • Bringing Out the Dead is the final film released by a major studio on LaserDisc.

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October 26, 2000 Famous Birthdays


Who was born on October 26, 2000?

Other October 26th famous birthdays

  • Hillary Clinton

    American attorney and First Lady of the U.S. as the wife of President Bill Clinton. The daughter and first-born child of a textile company owner, she was raised in an advantaged environment with a good education. From the time she was president of her high school class, she brought home honors. Socially conscious, she was always a shrewd and capable …

  • French politician whose career spanned half a century and culminated in the presidency of France when he replaced Valery Giscard de’Estaing in May 1981. Mitterrand’s election marked the first time in the 23-year history of the Fifth Republic that a Socialist Premier had won power from the center-right coalition.

  • New Zealander musician and noted spouse, his wife is actress Nicole Kidman. They married on June 25, 2006 in Sydney, Australia after meeting in January 2005. Urban checked into rehab on October 19, 2006. He has battled addiction in the past and said his song "You're Not My God," from his 2002 album Golden Road, is about his battle with …

  • Seth MacFarlane

    American animator

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October 26, 2000 Famous Deaths


Who died on October 26, 2000?

Other October 26th famous deaths

  • French general who fought in World War II, the First Indochina War, the Algerian War and the Suez crisis.

  • Alma Cogan

    English singer (Born 1932).

  • American fantasy artist (Born 1958).

  • Tutta Rolf

    Norwegian-Swedish film and theatre actress and singer.

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October 26, 2000 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

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Scorpio

Scorpio personality

Who should a Scorpio marry?

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio

Personality of October born

Chinese Zodiac

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Dragon

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October 26, 2000 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was October 26, 2000?


The day of the week was Thursday.

October 26th marks the 299th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2000.

There are 66 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Magnolia

Magnolia

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson

Starring: Tom Cruise, Jason Robards, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Country: United States of America

Battle Royale

Battle Royale

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Kinji Fukasaku

Starring: Tatsuya Fujiwara, Aki Maeda, Tarô Yamamoto, Takeshi Kitano

Country: United States of America

The Hurricane

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

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

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

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Music charts

What was the number one song on October 26, 2000? Which were the top hits on October 26, 2000?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)youtube
  2. - Musicyoutube
  3. - With Arms Wide Openyoutube
  4. - Kryptonite
  5. - Most Girls

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Against All Odds
  2. - Black Coffee
  3. - Body Groove
  4. - Kernkraft 400
  5. - Silence (Remixes)

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Bag Lady
  2. - Liar
  3. - Shake Ya Ass
  4. - Incomplete
  5. - Between Me And You

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Ven A Mi [Run To Me]
  2. - She Bangs
  3. - Ven Conmigo (Solamente Tu) [Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)]
  4. - La Bikina
  5. - Cuando

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Canada: A People's History

Canada: A People's History

Release year: 2000

Starring: Lorne Cardinal, Paule Baillargeon, Torri Higginson, Jeff Page

Country: Canada

Einsatz in Hamburg

Einsatz in Hamburg

Release year: 2000

Welcome to New York

Welcome to New York

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Steven Tylor O'Connor

Sheena

Sheena

Release year: 2000

Directed by: John Guillermin

Black Books

Black Books

Release year: 2000

Written by:

Starring: Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey, Tamsin Greig

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in October 2000?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Bear And The Dragon by Tom Clancy

The Bear And The Dragon

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President Jack Ryan is facing a crisis like none he's ever faced in Tom Clancy’s remarkable #1 New York Times bestseller. Ryan sent his most trusted eyes and ears to Moscow--including John Clark, antiterrorism specialist--because he fears that the worst …

I Love You, Ronnie by Nancy Reagan

I Love You, Ronnie

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Whatever was happening in his life, no matter where he was - whether he was traveling to make movies at the White House or just across the room - Ronald Reagan wrote letters.

Flags Of Our Fathers by James Bradley with Ron Powers

Flags Of Our Fathers

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERTHE TRUE STORY BEHIND IMMORTAL PHOTOGRAPH, THAT HAS COME OUT TO SYMBOLIZE COURAGE and INDOMITABLE WILL OF AMERICAIn February 1945 American Marines plunged into Iwo Jima's surf--and into American history.

On Writing by Stephen King

On Writing

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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.

Drowning Ruth by Christina Schwarz

Drowning Ruth

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"POWERFUL . . . SUSPENSEFUL . . RICHLY TEXTURED . . [A] CHILLING PRECOCIOUSLY GOOD START to A BRIGHT, NEW NOVELIST’S CAREER."-The New York Times. "A] gripping psychological thriller

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

The Bouncer

The Bouncer

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Beat 'em up

Publisher: JP Squaresoft; NA Square EA; EU SCEE

Animorphs: Know the Secret

Animorphs: Know the Secret

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, Role-playing video game

Publisher: GT Interactive

Dimahoo

Dimahoo

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Bullet hell

Publisher: Capcom

Dracula 2: The Last Sanctuary

Dracula 2: The Last Sanctuary

Platform: Windows, Mac OS, PlayStation, iOS, OS X, Android

Genre: Point-and-click adventure

Publisher: DreamCatcher Interactive (PC, Mac OS, PS) Microïds (iOS, OS X, Android)

Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness

Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness

Platform: PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, Game Boy Advance

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Namco SCEE (EU, PS1) Zoo Digital Publishing (EU, GBA)

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.19
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $18.81
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $61.00
  • General Electric GE: opens at $53.00
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $88.00

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 108.34 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 89.81 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.5779 GBP
  • 1 EUR = 1.5089 CHF
  • 1 JPY = 0.64 GBP

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on October 26, 2000?

On October 26, 2000 the day of the week was Thursday.

What zodiac sign is October 26, 2000?

On October 26, 2000 the zodiac sign was Scorpio.

Who was the US President on October 26, 2000?

On October 26, 2000 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 26, 2000?

On October 26, 2000 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 26, 2000?

On October 26, 2000 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people are born on October 26, 2000?

On October 26, 2000 several famous people were born including, Ellery Sprayberry, Denise Pipitone, Macarena García Romero.

Which famous people died on October 26, 2000?

Famous people died on October 26, 2000 include, Jesús Puente.

What was the number one song in October 26, 2000?

The number one song in the week of October 26, 2000 was Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You) by Christina Aguilera in US and Against All Odds by Mariah Carey & Westlife in UK.

What were the top hits on October 26, 2000?

The top hits on October 26, 2000 were Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You) by Christina Aguilera, Music by Madonna, With Arms Wide Open by Creed in US and Against All Odds by Mariah Carey & Westlife, Black Coffee by All Saints, Body Groove by The Architechs featuring Nana in UK.