What happened on Sunday January 30, 2000?

About January 30th, 2000, in brief:

  • Historical events: Dr. Harold Shipman was found guilty of murdering 15 patients in Hyde, Greater Manchester, between 1995 and 1998. He was sentenced to life imprisonment, marking one of the most notorious cases of medical serial killing in British history.
  • Day of the week: January 30th, 2000 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: I Knew I Loved You by Savage Garden
  • #1 UK song: I Have A Dream / Seasons In The Sun by Westlife
  • Popular movie: Gladiator directed by Ridley Scott

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January 30, 2000: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 30, 2000:

  • Dr. Harold Shipman Murder Conviction Dr. Harold Shipman was found guilty of murdering 15 patients in Hyde, Greater Manchester, between 1995 and 1998. He was sentenced to life imprisonment, marking one of the most notorious cases of medical serial killing in British history.
  • Kenya Airways Flight 431 Crash Kenya Airways Flight 431 crashed off the coast of Côte d'Ivoire into the Atlantic Ocean, resulting in the tragic loss of 169 lives. The incident was a devastating aviation disaster that highlighted the critical importance of air safety protocols and investigation.
  • Alaska Airlines Flight 261 Crash Alaska Airlines Flight 261 tragically crashed into the Pacific Ocean off the California coast, resulting in the death of 88 passengers and crew. The incident prompted extensive investigations into aircraft maintenance and safety procedures.
  • St. Louis Rams Win Super Bowl XXXIV The St. Louis Rams clinched their first NFL Championship since 1951, defeating the Tennessee Titans 23-16 in a thrilling Super Bowl XXXIV at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. This victory marked a significant milestone for the franchise and quarterback Kurt Warner.
  • North American Blizzard of January 2000 The North American blizzard of January 2000 concluded, being recognized as one of the most destructive winter storms ever recorded in the United States. The storm caused significant disruption to transportation, infrastructure, and daily life across multiple states.
  • Baia Mare Cyanide Spill The 2000 Baia Mare Cyanide Spill occurred near Baia Mare, Romania, with toxic cyanide contaminating the Somes River. This environmental disaster highlighted the potential ecological risks of industrial mining practices.
  • Super Bowl XXXIV Dot-Com Advertising Super Bowl XXXIV featured a record 17 dot-com companies purchasing high-cost advertising spots, with each 30-second commercial costing over $2 million. This reflected the peak of the dot-com bubble and the era's tech industry optimism.

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January 30, 2000: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 30, 2000: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Los Angeles Lakers - Houston Rockets : 83 - 89
  • Sacramento Kings - New York Knicks : 111 - 120

NFL - American Football

  • Tennessee Titans - St. Louis Rams : 16 - 23

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Bologna - Parma : 1 - 0
  • Fiorentina - Reggina : 1 - 0
  • Inter - Roma : 2 - 1
  • Juventus - Cagliari : 1 - 1
  • Lazio - Bari : 3 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Club Brugge - Aalst : 3 - 0
  • Lierse - Harelbeke : 2 - 0
  • Mouscron - Westerlo : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was January 30, 2000?


January 30, 2000 was a Sunday and it was the 30th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 30, 2000 can also be written as 1/30/2000 in the US and as 30/1/2000 in UK and Europe.

January 30, 2000 in January 2000 calendar

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January 30, 2000: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 30, 2000:

  • Karl-Friedrich Höcker

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January 30, 2000: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 30, 2000 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 24th and January 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 30, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

  1. - I Knew I Loved You youtube
  2. - What A Girl Wants youtube
  3. - Smooth youtube
  4. - Back At One youtube
  5. - Bring It All To Me youtube

January 30, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 30, 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. - I Have A Dream / Seasons In The Sun youtube
  2. - Re-Rewind The Crowd Say Bo Selecta youtube
  3. - Two In A Million / You're My Number One youtube
  4. - U Know What's Up youtube
  5. - Back In My Life youtube

January 30, 2000: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 30, 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. - Hot Boyz
  2. - U Know What's Up youtube
  3. - He Can't Love U
  4. - Get It On Tonite
  5. - Say My Name youtube
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January 30, 2000: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 30th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 30, 2000: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 30, 2000 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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January 30, 2000: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 30, 2000 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 30, 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 30, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 02:18 am and setting at 01:16 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on January 30, 2000?


Someone born on January 30, 2000 is:

25 years 2 months old,

or 302 months and 24 days old,

or 1316 weeks and 3 days old,

or 9215 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 30, 2000?

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 30th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 30, 2000?

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