What happened on Thursday August 03, 2000?

About August 3rd, 2000, in brief:

  • Historical events: 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.
  • Day of the week: August 3rd, 2000 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: It's Gonna Be Me by N'Sync
  • #1 UK song: 7 Days by Craig David
  • Popular movie: Gladiator directed by Ridley Scott

More about August 3rd, 2000? See below for more news and curiosities on August 3rd, 2000.

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August 03, 2000: What happened on that day?


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.

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

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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
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What day of the week was August 03, 2000?


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

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August 03, 2000: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 03, 2000:

  • Marino Berengo

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August 03, 2000: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 03, 2000 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 31st and August 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - It's Gonna Be Me youtube
  2. - Incomplete youtube
  3. - Bent youtube
  4. - Everything You Want youtube
  5. - Try Again youtube

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. - 7 Days youtube
  2. - Rock DJ youtube
  3. - Freestyler youtube
  4. - I Turn To You youtube
  5. - Life Is A Rollercoaster youtube

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. - Incomplete youtube
  2. - Let's Get Married
  3. - No More youtube
  4. - Separated
  5. - Where I Wanna Be
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August 03, 2000: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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

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

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August 03, 2000: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on August 03, 2000?


Someone born on August 03, 2000 is:

24 years 9 months old,

or 297 months and 1 day old,

or 1291 weeks and 3 days old,

or 9040 days old,

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

There are 91 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?

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