What happened on Tuesday February 15, 2000?

Here's what happened on February 15, 2000:

• NEAR Shoemaker Spacecraft Enters Asteroid Orbit NASA's NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft successfully became the first human-made object to enter orbit around an asteroid, specifically the near-Earth asteroid 433 Eros. This historic mission represented a significant milestone in space exploration, demonstrating humanity's ability to navigate and study small celestial bodies.
• Waterhouse Report on North Wales Child Abuse Scandal Published The Waterhouse report, a comprehensive investigation into systemic child abuse in North Wales care homes, was officially published. This landmark report exposed widespread institutional failures and historical child protection shortcomings, bringing significant attention to the need for improved safeguarding practices.
• Indian Point II Nuclear Power Station Steam Release A minor incident occurred at the Indian Point II nuclear power station in New York State, where a steam generator malfunction resulted in a small release of radioactive steam. While the event was reported to be of low severity, it raised ongoing concerns about nuclear power plant safety and potential environmental risks.

Events in 2000

February 15, 2000: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 15, 2000

Newspapers from Feb. 15, 2000

February 15, 2000: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 15, 2000:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.75
• Apple AAPL: opens at $115.25
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $99.75
• General Electric GE: opens at $134.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $115.87

Exchange Rates on February 15, 2000:

• 1 JPY = 0.57 GBP
• 1 JPY = 1.5 CHF

February 15, 2000: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Boston Celtics - Utah Jazz : 101 - 99
• Charlotte Hornets - Philadelphia 76ers : 95 - 93
• Denver Nuggets - Minnesota Timberwolves : 107 - 104
• Detroit Pistons - Houston Rockets : 102 - 107
• Los Angeles Clippers - Miami Heat : 88 - 107

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Valladolid - Real Madrid : 0 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Marseille - Paris SG : 4 - 1
• Nantes - Lyon : 6 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Birmingham - Blackburn : 1 - 0
• Charlton - Fulham : 1 - 0

February 15, 2000 was a Tuesday and it was the 46th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 15, 2000 can also be written as 2/15/2000 in the US and as 15/2/2000 in UK and Europe.

February 15, 2000 in February 2000 calendar

February 15, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 15, 2000 was Thank God I Found You by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

1. Mariah Carey - Thank God I Found You
2. Savage Garden - I Knew I Loved You
3. Christina Aguilera - What A Girl Wants
4. Montell Jordan - Get It On.. Tonite
5. Santana - Smooth

February 15, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 15, 2000 was Rise by Gabrielle, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

1. Gabrielle - Rise
2. Britney Spears - Born To Make You Happy
3. All Saints - Pure Shores
4. Sash! - Adelante
5. REM - The Great Beyond

February 15, 2000: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 15, 2000 was Get It On Tonite by Montell Jordan, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

1. Montell Jordan - Get It On Tonite
2. Mariah Carey Featuring Joe & 98 Degrees - Thank God I Found You
3. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Featuring NAS, EVE & Q-Tip - Hot Boyz
4. D'Angelo - Untitled (How Does It Feel)
5. Jagged Edge - He Can't Love U

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 15th is Aquarius.

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February 15, 2000: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 15, 2000 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 15, 2000 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 15, 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 February 15, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 01:14 pm and setting at 04:22 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 15, 2000

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Someone born on February 15, 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 February 15, 2000?

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 15, 2000?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 15, 2000.

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