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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in October 2000.
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 on October 2000: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of October 2000?


Events

  • 01 Oct 2000 Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited were incorporated under the Indian Companies Act 1956.
  • 05 Oct 2000 Massive protests in Belgrade led to the resignation of Slobodan Milosevic, Serbia's strongman. These protests are sometimes called the Bulldozer Revolution.
  • 06 Oct 2000 Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic resigns.
  • 11 Oct 2000 250 million gallons coal sludge were released in Martin County, Kentucky, USA.
  • 12 Oct 2000 Two suicide bombers attack the USS Cole in Aden, Yemen. They place a small boat with explosives alongside the destroyer. The two attackers killed 17 crew members and wounded at least 39 others.
  • 15 Oct 2000 Nintendo launches the PokTmon Gold, and PokTmon Silver videogames for the Game Boy Color in America. In the first week, 1.4 million copies were sold.
  • 17 Oct 2000 Don Rickles is awarded a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.
  • 18 Oct 2000 Hatfield rail accident, United Kingdom: A section of a rail is broken as a passenger train passes by it. Four people are killed and 70 are hurt.
  • 22 Oct 2000 Shinichi Fujimura, a Japanese archeologist, is exposed by Mainichi Shinbun.
  • 23 Oct 2000 Madeleine Albright, American Secretary of State, holds talks with Kim Jong Il.
  • 26 Oct 2000 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.
  • 27 Oct 2000 Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)
  • 30 Oct 2000 The last Multics machine has been shut down.
  • 31 Oct 2000 After takeoff in Northern Angola, a chartered Antonov An-26 explodes, killing 50.

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Music charts

Which were the top hits in October 2000?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Musicyoutube
  2. - Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)youtube
  3. - Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)
  4. - Doesn't Really Matteryoutube
  5. - With Arms Wide Openyoutube

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Beautiful Day
  2. - Against All Odds
  3. - Kids
  4. - Black Coffee
  5. - Body Groove

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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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

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

Welcome to New York

Welcome to New York

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Steven Tylor O'Connor

Pay It Forward

Pay It Forward

Release year: 2000

Directed by: Mimi Leder

Starring: Kevin Spacey, Haley Joel Osment, Helen Hunt, Jay Mohr

Country: United States of America

Books

Which were the most popular books released in October 2000?
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Dust to Dust by Tami Hoag

Dust to Dust

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"[Tami Haag] is a shining example of why she's one of the most popular suspense writers." The bottom line: She leaves the competition behind ."-- People Sorry.

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

Shattered by Dick Francis

Shattered

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Gerard Logan, a promising glass artist, is left with the difficult task of searching for a stolen videotape. This videotape could be what will endanger his friendship.

Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher

Winter Solstice

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Rosamunde Pilcher takes her readers on a journey through the lives of five people ....Elfrida Pipps was once a star of London's stage but moved to Dibton, England in the hope of starting a new life.

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.