What happened on Tuesday September 26, 2000?

About September 26th, 2000, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Greek passenger ferry MS Express Samina sank off the coast of Paros island in the Aegean Sea, resulting in a tragic maritime disaster. Of the approximately 500 passengers and crew on board, 80 people lost their lives, making it one of the most significant maritime accidents in Greek maritime history. The sinking raised serious questions about maritime safety standards and vessel maintenance.
  • Day of the week: September 26th, 2000 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Music by Madonna
  • #1 UK song: Beautiful Day by U2
  • Popular movie: Gladiator directed by Ridley Scott

More about September 26th, 2000? See below for more news and curiosities on September 26th, 2000.

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September 26, 2000: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 26, 2000:

  • Greek Ferry Disaster off Paros The Greek passenger ferry MS Express Samina sank off the coast of Paros island in the Aegean Sea, resulting in a tragic maritime disaster. Of the approximately 500 passengers and crew on board, 80 people lost their lives, making it one of the most significant maritime accidents in Greek maritime history. The sinking raised serious questions about maritime safety standards and vessel maintenance.
  • Anti-Globalization Protests in Prague Approximately 15,000-20,000 anti-globalization protesters clashed with Czech police during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank annual summits in Prague, Czech Republic. The demonstrations highlighted growing global discontent with international financial institutions and their perceived negative impact on developing economies.
  • Death of Carl Sigman Carl Sigman, a notable American songwriter who contributed significantly to the mid-20th century popular music landscape, passed away. Known for composing numerous hit songs, Sigman was an important figure in the American music industry during his lifetime.

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

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

Stock market quotes on September 26, 2000:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.00
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $53.31
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $60.94
  • General Electric GE: opens at $57.06
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $120.00

Exchange Rates on September 26, 2000:

  • 1 USD = 107.58 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 1.5223 CHF
  • 1 JPY = 0.63 GBP
  • 1 JPY = 1.6 CHF

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

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Salernitana - Cagliari : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was September 26, 2000?


September 26, 2000 was a Tuesday and it was the 270th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 26, 2000 can also be written as 9/26/2000 in the US and as 26/9/2000 in UK and Europe.

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September 26, 2000: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 26, 2000:

  • Richard Mulligan
    Richard Mulligan

    Emmy Award-winning American actor known for his roles in television series like 'Empty Nest' and films such as 'S.

  • Baden Powell
    Baden Powell

    Renowned Brazilian classical and jazz guitarist known for his innovative musical style and significant contributions to Brazilian music.

  • Baden Powell de Aquino
  • Carl Sigman
  • Enzo Nannini
  • Jaroslav Cháňa

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September 26, 2000: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 26, 2000 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 25th and October 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 26, 2000 was Music by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

  1. - Music youtube
  2. - Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche) youtube
  3. - Doesn't Really Matter youtube
  4. - Jumpin' Jumpin' youtube
  5. - Kryptonite youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 26, 2000 was Beautiful Day by U2, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

  1. - Beautiful Day youtube
  2. - Kids youtube
  3. - Black Coffee youtube
  4. - Silence (Remixes) youtube
  5. - Against All Odds youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 26, 2000 was Liar by Profyle, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

  1. - Liar
  2. - Incomplete youtube
  3. - Shake Ya Ass
  4. - Bounce With Me
  5. - Let's Get Married
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September 26, 2000: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 26th is Libra.

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

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

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September 26, 2000: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 26, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:09 am and setting at 07:06 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on September 26, 2000?


Someone born on September 26, 2000 is:

24 years 6 months old,

or 294 months and 28 days old,

or 1282 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8975 days old,

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

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