What happened on Friday October 20, 2000?

About October 20th, 2000, in brief:

  • Historical events: Pope John Paul II was the head of the Catholic Church on October 20, 2000, serving in this role from 1978 to 2005 and known for his significant global influence.
  • Day of the week: October 20th, 2000 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #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 20th, 2000? See below for more news and curiosities on October 20th, 2000.

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October 20, 2000: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 20, 2000:

  • Pope in Office Pope John Paul II was the head of the Catholic Church on October 20, 2000, serving in this role from 1978 to 2005 and known for his significant global influence.
  • US President in Office Bill Clinton was serving as the President of the United States on October 20, 2000, during the final months of his second term in office.
  • UK Prime Minister in Office Tony Blair was serving as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on October 20, 2000, during the height of his Labour Party leadership.
  • Stock Market Opening Prices Stock market opening prices for key technology and industrial companies on October 20, 2000, showing the market landscape during the early dot-com era. Notable stocks included ExxonMobil at $86.31, Apple at $19.06, Microsoft at $61.31, General Electric at $54.75, and IBM at $95.12.
  • Toronto Blue Jays Sign Carlos Delgado to Record Contract The Toronto Blue Jays signed Carlos Delgado to a groundbreaking four-year contract worth $68 million, setting a new Major League Baseball contract record at the time. This significant deal highlighted Delgado's value as a premier first baseman and power hitter.
  • Global Currency Exchange Rates International currency exchange rates on October 20, 2000, reflecting the global economic interconnectedness. Key rates included 1 USD = 108.9 JPY, 1 EUR = 91.68 JPY, 1 EUR = 0.5804 GBP, 1 EUR = 1.4997 CHF, and 1 JPY = 0.63 GBP.
  • Number 1 Song in UK Mariah Carey and Westlife's collaborative track 'Against All Odds' was the top song in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2000, showcasing the international pop music scene.
  • Number 1 Song in USA Christina Aguilera's hit song 'Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)' topped the US music charts on October 20, 2000, representing the pop music landscape of the early millennium.
  • European Football Match Results Football match results from various European leagues on October 20, 2000, including Jupiler League, Bundesliga 1, Bundesliga 2, and Division 2. Notable matches included Standard's 4-0 victory over Charleroi and Kaiserslautern's 2-0 win against Werder Bremen.

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October 20, 2000: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 20, 2000: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 20, 2000:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.31
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $19.06
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $61.31
  • General Electric GE: opens at $54.75
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $95.12

Exchange Rates on October 20, 2000:

  • 1 USD = 108.9 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 91.68 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.5804 GBP
  • 1 EUR = 1.4997 CHF
  • 1 JPY = 0.63 GBP

October 20, 2000: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Standard - Charleroi : 4 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Kaiserslautern - Werder Bremen : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Bielefeld - Mannheim : 0 - 0
  • Chemnitz - St Pauli : 1 - 3

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Laval - Sochaux : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was October 20, 2000?


October 20, 2000 was a Friday and it was the 294th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 2000 can also be written as 10/20/2000 in the US and as 20/10/2000 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 2000 in October 2000 calendar

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October 20, 2000: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 20, 2000 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 16th and October 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 20, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 2000 was Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You) by Christina Aguilera, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

  1. - Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You) youtube
  2. - Music youtube
  3. - With Arms Wide Open youtube
  4. - Kryptonite youtube
  5. - Most Girls youtube

October 20, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 2000 was Against All Odds by Mariah Carey & Westlife, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

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

October 20, 2000: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 2000 was Bag Lady by Erykah Badu, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

  1. - Bag Lady
  2. - Liar
  3. - Shake Ya Ass
  4. - Incomplete youtube
  5. - Between Me And You
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October 20, 2000: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

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October 20, 2000: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 2000 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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October 20, 2000: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 20, 2000 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 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 20, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 11:27 pm and setting at 03:21 pm.

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 20, 2000?


Someone born on October 20, 2000 is:

24 years 6 months old,

or 294 months and 13 days old,

or 1280 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8961 days old,

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