What happened on Wednesday October 04, 2000?

Here's what happened on October 04, 2000:

• Serbian Revolution Topples Milosevic A massive nationwide uprising in Serbia culminated in the dramatic overthrow of President Slobodan Milosevic. Hundreds of thousands of protesters overwhelmed Belgrade, taking control of Parliament and state television, with police ultimately supporting the revolt against the authoritarian leader.
• Middle East Peace Negotiations Collapse Critical peace negotiations between Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak in Paris ended without resolution, highlighting the ongoing tensions and inability to broker a sustainable peace agreement in the volatile West Bank and Gaza Strip region.
• Hezbollah Militants Abduct Israeli Soldiers Hezbollah guerrillas escalated tensions by crossing the Israel-Lebanon border and capturing three Israeli soldiers, further destabilizing the already fragile regional security situation.
• UN Establishes War Crimes Tribunal for Sierra Leone UN Secretary General Kofi Annan announced the formation of a special war crimes tribunal to investigate and prosecute atrocities committed during the brutal civil conflict in Sierra Leone, marking a significant step towards international justice.
• Joseph's Tomb Destroyed in Nablus Following Israeli troop evacuation, Palestinian rioters and police demolished Joseph's Tomb, a holy site in Nablus, symbolizing the intense religious and territorial tensions in the region.
• Nobel Laureate Michael Smith Dies Michael Smith, a distinguished English-born chemist who made significant contributions to molecular biology and won the Nobel Prize, passed away. Smith was renowned for his groundbreaking work in site-directed mutagenesis, which revolutionized genetic research.
• Indonesian President Denies Pardon to Suharto's Son President Abdurrahman Wahid refused to grant a pardon to Tommy Suharto (Hutomo Mandala Putra), rejecting clemency for his involvement in a significant land scam, signaling a break from the previous regime's nepotistic practices.

Events in 2000

October 04, 2000: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 04, 2000

Newspapers from Oct. 04, 2000

October 04, 2000: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 04, 2000:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.19
• Apple AAPL: opens at $22.37
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $56.38
• General Electric GE: opens at $58.88
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $110.37

Exchange Rates on October 04, 2000:

• 1 USD = 109.3 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.5987 GBP
• 1 EUR = 1.5183 CHF
• 1 JPY = 0.63 GBP
• 1 JPY = 1.59 CHF

October 04, 2000 was a Wednesday and it was the 278th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 04, 2000 can also be written as 10/4/2000 in the US and as 4/10/2000 in UK and Europe.

October 04, 2000 in October 2000 calendar

Famous people died on October 04, 2000:

• Michael Smith

  English-canadian biochemist and geneticist, nobel prize laureate (d. 2000).

Famous people who died in 2000

Famous people who died on October 4th

October 04, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 04, 2000 was Music by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. Madonna - Music
2. 98° - Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)
3. Janet - Doesn't Really Matter
4. Destiny's Child - Jumpin' Jumpin'
5. 3 Doors Down - Kryptonite

October 04, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 04, 2000 was Against All Odds by Mariah Carey & Westlife, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

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 04, 2000: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 04, 2000 was Bag Lady by Erykah Badu, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. Erykah Badu - Bag Lady
2. Profyle - Liar
3. Sisqo - Incomplete
4. Mystikal - Shake Ya Ass
5. Lil Bow Wow Featuring Xscape - Bounce With Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 4th is Libra.

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October 04, 2000: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 04, 2000 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 04, 2000 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 04, 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 04, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 01:39 pm and setting at 11:14 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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Your place in the Universe on October 04, 2000

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Someone born on October 04, 2000 is:

24 years 8 months old,

or 296 months and 27 days old,

or 1290 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9036 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 04, 2000?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 04, 2000?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 04, 2000.

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