What happened on Sunday October 15, 2000?

About October 15th, 2000, in brief:

  • Historical events: Nintendo released Pokémon Gold and Silver video games for the Game Boy Color in the United States, marking a significant milestone in the popular franchise. The launch was immensely successful, with 1.4 million copies sold in the first week, demonstrating the massive popularity of the Pokémon brand.
  • Day of the week: October 15th, 2000 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You) by Christina Aguilera
  • #1 UK song: Against All Odds by Mariah Carey & Westlife
  • Popular movie: Gladiator directed by Ridley Scott

More about October 15th, 2000? See below for more news and curiosities on October 15th, 2000.

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October 15, 2000: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 15, 2000:

  • Nintendo Launches Pokémon Gold and Silver in America Nintendo released Pokémon Gold and Silver video games for the Game Boy Color in the United States, marking a significant milestone in the popular franchise. The launch was immensely successful, with 1.4 million copies sold in the first week, demonstrating the massive popularity of the Pokémon brand.
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm Premieres on HBO Larry David's groundbreaking comedy series 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' made its debut on HBO, introducing audiences to a unique, improvisational style of comedy that would go on to become highly influential in television comedy.
  • Nobel Laureate Konrad Emil Bloch Remembered Konrad Emil Bloch, a distinguished German-born biochemist who made significant contributions to understanding cholesterol metabolism, was commemorated. Bloch was a Nobel Prize recipient in Physiology or Medicine, recognized for his groundbreaking research in biochemistry.
  • Dale Earnhardt Sr. Wins at Talladega Superspeedway NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Sr. secured his 76th career race victory at the iconic Talladega Superspeedway, further solidifying his status as one of the most accomplished drivers in stock car racing history.

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

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

NFL - American Football

  • Atlanta Falcons - St. Louis Rams : 29 - 45
  • Baltimore Ravens - Washington Redskins : 3 - 10
  • Carolina Panthers - New Orleans Saints : 6 - 24
  • Cincinnati Bengals - Pittsburgh Steelers : 0 - 15
  • Cleveland Browns - Denver Broncos : 10 - 44

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Bologna - Milan : 2 - 1
  • Brescia - Parma : 0 - 0
  • Fiorentina - Reggina : 2 - 1
  • Juventus - Bari : 2 - 0
  • Lecce - Roma : 0 - 4

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Aalst - Club Brugge : 0 - 2
  • Harelbeke - Mechelen : 1 - 0
  • Westerlo - Louvieroise : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Hansa Rostock - Hertha : 0 - 2
  • Unterhaching - Wolfsburg : 0 - 3
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What day of the week was October 15, 2000?


October 15, 2000 was a Sunday and it was the 289th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 15, 2000 can also be written as 10/15/2000 in the US and as 15/10/2000 in UK and Europe.

October 15, 2000 in October 2000 calendar

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October 15, 2000: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 15, 2000:

  • Konrad Bloch

    Renowned biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1964 for his groundbreaking research on cholesterol biosynthesis.

  • Vincent Canby

    American journalist and critic (b. 1924).

  • Rodolfo Sonego

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October 15, 2000: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 15, 2000 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 9th and October 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 15, 2000 was Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You) by Christina Aguilera, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

  1. - Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You) youtube
  2. - Music youtube
  3. - Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche) youtube
  4. - Kryptonite youtube
  5. - With Arms Wide Open youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 15, 2000 was Against All Odds by Mariah Carey & Westlife, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

  1. - Against All Odds youtube
  2. - Black Coffee youtube
  3. - Body Groove youtube
  4. - Kernkraft 400 youtube
  5. - Silence (Remixes) youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 15, 2000 was Bag Lady by Erykah Badu, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

  1. - Bag Lady
  2. - Liar
  3. - Incomplete youtube
  4. - Shake Ya Ass
  5. - Bounce With Me
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October 15, 2000: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 15th is Libra.

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

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

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October 15, 2000: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 15, 2000 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 15, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 08:02 pm and setting at 10:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 13, 2000 while the next full moon would come on Nov 11, 2000.

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How old is someone born on October 15, 2000?


Someone born on October 15, 2000 is:

24 years 6 months old,

or 294 months and 19 days old,

or 1281 weeks

or 8967 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 15, 2000?

There are 164 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 15th 2025.

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

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