What happened on Wednesday April 05, 2000?

Here's what happened on April 05, 2000:

• Japanese Naval Attack on Colombo During World War II During the Indian Ocean raid in World War II, the Imperial Japanese Navy conducted a strategic carrier-based air assault on Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). The attack resulted in significant damage to port and civilian infrastructure, and critically, led to the sinking of two Royal Navy cruisers, HMS Cornwall and HMS Dorsetshire, southwest of the island.
• Leadership Change in Japan Yoshiro Mori succeeds Keizo Obuchi as the Prime Minister of Japan, marking a significant transition in Japanese political leadership. Mori, a prominent member of the Liberal Democratic Party, assumed office during a period of economic challenges and political restructuring in Japan.
• Lee Petty: Pioneering NASCAR Driver Lee Petty, a legendary American race car driver born in 1914, was a pivotal figure in the early development of NASCAR racing. Known for his competitive spirit and racing prowess, Petty was instrumental in establishing stock car racing as a major motorsport in the United States.

Events in 2000

April 05, 2000: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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Newspapers from Apr. 05, 2000

April 05, 2000: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 05, 2000:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $126.47
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $88.25
• General Electric GE: opens at $152.13
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $120.50

Exchange Rates on April 05, 2000:

• 1 JPY = 0.6 GBP
• 1 JPY = 1.56 CHF

April 05, 2000: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Philadelphia 76ers : 86 - 107
• Boston Celtics - Detroit Pistons : 106 - 111
• Houston Rockets - Portland Trail Blazers : 118 - 105
• Los Angeles Lakers - Golden State Warriors : 111 - 104
• New Jersey Nets - Indiana Pacers : 101 - 105

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Man City - Bolton : 2 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Darlington - Shrewsbury : 2 - 2
• Rochdale - Torquay : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Celtic - Motherwell : 4 - 0
• Sheffield Weds - Aston Villa : 0 - 1

April 05, 2000 was a Wednesday and it was the 96th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 05, 2000 can also be written as 4/5/2000 in the US and as 5/4/2000 in UK and Europe.

April 05, 2000 in April 2000 calendar

Famous people died on April 05, 2000:

• Lee Petty

  Legendary NASCAR race-car champion who founded a racing dynasty, with his son Richard and grandson Kyle becoming prominent figures in...

• Heinrich Müller

  Austrian footballer (b. 1909).

Famous people who died in 2000

Famous people who died on April 5th

April 05, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 05, 2000 was Maria, Maria by Santana, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

1. Santana - Maria, Maria
2. Destiny's Child - Say My Name
3. Faith Hill - Breathe
4. Lonestar - Amazed
5. N'Sync - Bye Bye Bye

April 05, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 05, 2000 was Fill Me In by Craig David, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

1. Craig David - Fill Me In
2. Melanie C featuring Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes - Never Be The Same Again
3. Fragma - Toca's Miracle
4. Moloko - The Time Is Now
5. Sweet Female Attitude - Flowers

April 05, 2000: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 05, 2000 was Maria Maria by Santana Featuring The Product G&B, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

1. Santana Featuring The Product G&B - Maria Maria
2. Destiny's Child - Say My Name
3. Sisqo - Thong Song
4. Joe - I Wanna Know
5. Aaliyah - I Don't Wanna

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 5th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 05, 2000: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 05, 2000 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 05, 2000 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 05, 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 April 05, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:23 am and setting at 09:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 20, 2000 while the next full moon would come on Apr 18, 2000.

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Your place in the Universe on April 05, 2000

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Someone born on April 05, 2000 is:

25 years 1 month old,

or 301 months and 8 days old,

or 1309 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9169 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 05, 2000?

There are 327 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 05, 2000?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 05, 2000.

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