What happened on Thursday August 03, 2000?

Here's what happened on August 03, 2000:

• South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission Grants Amnesty to ANC Leader On August 3rd, 2000, South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Amnesty Committee granted amnesty to Curnick Ndlovu, a prominent leader of the African National Congress (ANC) and United Democratic Front in KwaZulu-Natal. The amnesty covered acts of sabotage committed between December 1961 and June 1963 near Durban. This decision was part of South Africa's broader reconciliation efforts following the end of apartheid, aimed at addressing historical injustices and promoting national healing.
• Portsmouth Paulsgrove Estate Vigilante Riots Against Suspected Paedophiles On August 3rd, 2000, a significant incident of community vigilantism occurred in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. Over 100 residents of the Paulsgrove estate besieged a residential block allegedly housing a suspected sexual offender. The riots were part of a broader anti-paedophile campaign initiated by the tabloid newspaper 'News of the World', which had been publishing information about suspected sex offenders. This event highlighted the tensions between community anger, media sensationalism, and legal due process in addressing sexual offender concerns.
• Alec Stewart Scores Century in 100th Test Match On August 3rd, 2000, English cricket wicket-keeper Alec Stewart achieved a remarkable milestone by scoring a century (105 runs) in his 100th Test match. This performance made him only the fourth batsman in cricket history to accomplish such a feat, occurring during the 3rd Test against the West Indies at Old Trafford. Stewart's achievement underscored his significant contribution to English cricket and his exceptional skill as a batsman.

Events in 2000

August 03, 2000: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 03, 2000

Newspapers from Aug. 03, 2000

August 03, 2000: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 03, 2000:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.75
• Apple AAPL: opens at $45.56
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $68.19
• General Electric GE: opens at $53.88
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $113.00

Exchange Rates on August 03, 2000:

• 1 JPY = 0.62 GBP
• 1 JPY = 1.57 CHF

August 03, 2000: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Sedan - Lyon : 1 - 1

August 03, 2000 was a Thursday and it was the 216th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 2000 can also be written as 8/3/2000 in the US and as 3/8/2000 in UK and Europe.

August 03, 2000 in August 2000 calendar

Famous people died on August 03, 2000:

• Marino Berengo

Famous people who died in 2000

Famous people who died on August 3rd

August 03, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 2000 was It's Gonna Be Me by N'Sync, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. N'Sync - It's Gonna Be Me
2. Sisqo - Incomplete
3. matchbox twenty - Bent
4. Vertical Horizon - Everything You Want
5. Aaliyah - Try Again

August 03, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 03, 2000 was 7 Days by Craig David, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Craig David - 7 Days
2. Robbie Williams - Rock DJ
3. Bomfunk MC's - Freestyler
4. Melanie C - I Turn To You
5. Ronan Keating - Life Is A Rollercoaster

August 03, 2000: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 2000 was Incomplete by Sisqo, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Sisqo - Incomplete
2. Jagged Edge - Let's Get Married
3. Ruff Endz - No More
4. Avant - Separated
5. Donell Jones - Where I Wanna Be

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo.

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August 03, 2000: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 2000 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 03, 2000 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 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 August 03, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 09:54 am and setting at 10:42 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 16, 2000 while the next full moon would come on Aug 15, 2000.

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Your place in the Universe on August 03, 2000

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Someone born on August 03, 2000 is:

24 years 9 months old,

or 297 months and 21 days old,

or 1294 weeks and 2 days old,

or 9060 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 2000?

There are 71 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 2000?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 03, 2000.

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