What happened on Thursday October 26, 2000?

Here's what happened on October 26, 2000:

• PlayStation 2 Launch in North America Sony Computer Entertainment launched the PlayStation 2 in America, a groundbreaking gaming console that could play original PlayStation games and support multiple media formats including DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-ROM, and Dolby Digital. The console was priced at approximately US$300 and sold 681,855 units in its first week, with 27 launch titles available.
• Laurent Gbagbo Becomes President of Côte d'Ivoire Laurent Gbagbo assumed the presidency of Côte d'Ivoire following a popular uprising that forced incumbent President Robert Guéï to step down after a contested election. This marked a significant political transition in the West African nation, highlighting the power of popular protest in challenging authoritarian leadership.
• Yankees Win Subway Series The New York Yankees defeated the New York Mets 4-1 in Game 5 of the 2000 World Series, clinching their 26th World Series title. This historic matchup, known as the 'Subway Series', was the first time two New York teams faced each other in the World Series, creating immense local and national excitement.
• End of LaserDisc Era "Bringing Out the Dead" became the final film released by a major studio on LaserDisc, marking the end of an era in home video technology as DVDs and digital formats took over.

Events in 2000

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

Magazines from Oct. 26, 2000

Newspapers from Oct. 26, 2000

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

Stock market quotes on October 26, 2000:

• 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 on October 26, 2000:

• 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

October 26, 2000 was a Thursday and it was the 300th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 2000 can also be written as 10/26/2000 in the US and as 26/10/2000 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 2000 in October 2000 calendar

Famous people born on October 26, 2000:

• Denise Pipitone

Famous people born in 2000

Famous people born on October 26th

Famous people died on October 26, 2000:

• Alberto Demiddi
• Laila Kinnunen

Famous people who died in 2000

Famous people who died on October 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 2000 was Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You) by Christina Aguilera, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

1. Christina Aguilera - Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)
2. Madonna - Music
3. Creed - With Arms Wide Open
4. 3 Doors Down - Kryptonite
5. Pink - Most Girls

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 26, 2000 was Against All Odds by Mariah Carey & Westlife, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

1. Mariah Carey & Westlife - Against All Odds
2. All Saints - Black Coffee
3. The Architechs featuring Nana - Body Groove
4. Zombie Nation - Kernkraft 400
5. Delerium featuring Sarah McLachlan - Silence (Remixes)

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 2000 was Bag Lady by Erykah Badu, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

1. Erykah Badu - Bag Lady
2. Profyle - Liar
3. Mystikal - Shake Ya Ass
4. Sisqo - Incomplete
5. Ja Rule Featuring Christina Milian - Between Me And You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

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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.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 26, 2000 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 26, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:18 am and setting at 06:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 13, 2000 while the next full moon would come on Nov 11, 2000.

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Your place in the Universe on October 26, 2000

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Someone born on October 26, 2000 is:

24 years 5 months old,

or 293 months and 28 days old,

or 1277 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8945 days old,

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

There are 186 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 26th 2025.

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

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

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