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1st regular season MLB game at Enron Field (now Minute Maid Park) in Houston, Texas; visiting Philadelphia Phillies beat

1st regular season MLB game at Enron Field (now Minute Maid Park) in Houston, Texas; visiting Philadelphia Phillies beat Astros 4-1, Phillies third baseman Scott Rolen hits first homer at new park

The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West Division. They are one of two major league clubs based in Texas; the Texas Rangers belong to the same division. They play their home games at Daikin Park.

Established as the Houston Colt .45s, the Astros entered the National League as an expansion team in 1962 along with the New York Mets. The current name was adopted three years later, when they moved into the Astrodome, the world's first multi-purpose, domed sports stadium. The Astros moved to Enron Field (now Daikin Park) in 2000.

Historical Significance

The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston.

Events Before

  1. Euro currency is introduced to world financial markets

    The European Currency Unit (French: Unité de compte européenne, Spanish: Unidad Monetaria Europea, German: Europäische Währungseinheit ; ⟨₠⟩, ECU, or XEU) was a unit of account used by the European...

  2. President Bill Clinton's impeachment trial begins in the US Senate after the House voted to impeach him for lying about

    President Bill Clinton's impeachment trial begins in the US Senate after the House voted to impeach him for lying about his affair with Monica Lewinsky

  3. "The Sopranos", starring James Gandolfini as mobster Tony Soprano, debuts on HBO

    The Sopranos is an American crime drama television series created by David Chase. The series follows Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), a New Jersey Mafia boss who suffers from panic attacks.

  4. American actress Angelina Jolie (23) divorces actor Jonny Lee Miller (26) after 3 years of marriage

    Angelina Jolie is an American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Tony Award and three Golden Globe Awards.

  5. US President Bill Clinton is acquitted by the Senate in his impeachment trial

    The impeachment trial of Bill Clinton, the 42nd president of the United States, began in the U.S. Senate on January 7, 1999, and concluded with his acquittal on February 12.

Events After

  1. Angourie Rice is born

    Angourie Rice, Australian actress, known for australian actress, was born on 2001-01-01. Angourie Isabel Teresa Rice is an Australian actress.

  2. Washington Wizards forward Michael Jordan becomes the fourth player in NBA history to score 30,000 career points when he

    Washington Wizards forward Michael Jordan becomes the fourth player in NBA history to score 30,000 career points when he hits a free throw in the second quarter of an 89-83 win against his old team, the Chicago Bulls

  3. Wikipedia, a free Wiki or content encyclopedia, is launched by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger

    Lawrence Mark Sanger is an American Internet project developer and philosopher who co-founded Wikipedia, along with Jimmy Wales.

  4. Tennis star Boris Becker (34) divorces designer Barbara Feltus (35) after 8 years of marriage

    Tennis star Boris Becker (34) divorces designer Barbara Feltus (35) after 8 years of marriage

  5. MLB outfielder David Justice (34) weds model Rebecca Villalobos

    MLB outfielder David Justice (34) weds model Rebecca Villalobos

More from the 2000s

birth

Angourie Rice is born

Angourie Rice, Australian actress, known for australian actress, was born on 2001-01-01. Angourie Isabel Teresa Rice is an Australian actress.

death

Shirley Chisholm dies

Shirley Chisholm politician, known for american politician, died on 2005-01-01. Shirley Anita Chisholm ( CHIZ-əm; née St.

Gisborne, New Zealand, with a population of approximately 32,754, is the first city in the world to welcome the new Mill

Gisborne, New Zealand, with a population of approximately 32,754, is the first city in the world to welcome the new Millennium

Euro banknotes and coins become legal tender in twelve of the European Union's member states

There are eight denominations of euro coins, ranging from one cent to two euro (the euro is divided into a hundred cents). The coins first came into use in 2002.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on April 7, 2000?
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West Division. They are one of two major league clubs based in Texas; the Texas Rangers belong to the same division.
Why is 1st regular season MLB game at Enron Field (now Minute Maid Park) in Houston,... significant?
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston.

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