Year 2000 in History

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

Microsoft chairman Bill Gates steps aside as chief executive and appoints company president Steve Ballmer as his success

Microsoft chairman Bill Gates steps aside as chief executive and appoints company president Steve Ballmer as his successor

NASDAQ Composite stock market index peaks at 5132.52, signaling the beginning of the end of the dot-com boom

South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje is charged by Delhi police with fixing One Day International matches against

South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje is charged by Delhi police with fixing One Day International matches against India

Metallica files a lawsuit against the peer-to-peer sharing platform Napster, accelerating a movement against file-sharin

Metallica files a lawsuit against the peer-to-peer sharing platform Napster, accelerating a movement against file-sharing programs

India's population officially reaches 1 billion - Astha Arora named India's billionth baby

Eminem releases his third studio album "The Marshall Mathers LP," the fastest-selling studio album ever (Grammy - Best R

Eminem releases his third studio album "The Marshall Mathers LP," the fastest-selling studio album ever (Grammy - Best Rap Album, 2001)

Television producer and director Mark Tinker (49) divorces actress and painter Kristin Harmon (54) after 12 years of mar

Television producer and director Mark Tinker (49) divorces actress and painter Kristin Harmon (54) after 12 years of marriage

South Korean President Kim Dae-jung meets North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il for the beginning of the first-ever inter-Ko

South Korean President Kim Dae-jung meets North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il for the beginning of the first-ever inter-Korean summit in the northern capital of Pyongyang

Israel complies with UN Security Council Resolution 425 after 22 years, which calls on Israel to completely withdraw fro

Israel complies with UN Security Council Resolution 425 after 22 years, which calls on Israel to completely withdraw from Lebanon. Israel withdraws from all of Lebanon, except the disputed Shebaa Farms.

British Open Men's Golf, St Andrews: Tiger Woods beats Thomas Bjørn and Ernie Els by eight shots to win his first Open t

British Open Men's Golf, St Andrews: Tiger Woods beats Thomas Bjørn and Ernie Els by eight shots to win his first Open title and becomes the youngest player at only 24 to win all four major titles

British PM Gordon Brown (49) weds Sarah Jane Macaulay (36) in North Queensferry, Fife

PGA Championship Men's Golf, Valhalla GC: Tiger Woods wins back-to-back PGA titles after a three-hole playoff with Bob M

PGA Championship Men's Golf, Valhalla GC: Tiger Woods wins back-to-back PGA titles after a three-hole playoff with Bob May, becoming the first to win three majors in a calendar year since Ben Hogan in 1953

Actress Patsy Kensit (32) divorces Oasis singer Liam Gallagher (28) due to unreasonable behaviour after 3 years of marri

Actress Patsy Kensit (32) divorces Oasis singer Liam Gallagher (28) due to unreasonable behaviour after 3 years of marriage

Mass demonstrations in Belgrade culminate in the resignation of Serbian strongman Slobodan Milošević, often called the B

Mass demonstrations in Belgrade culminate in the resignation of Serbian strongman Slobodan Milošević, often called the Bulldozer Revolution

The last competitive soccer match at Wembley Stadium sees England defeated 1-0 by Germany, with the only goal scored by

The last competitive soccer match at Wembley Stadium sees England defeated 1-0 by Germany, with the only goal scored by Liverpool's Dietmar Hamann. The match is Tony Adams' 60th at Wembley, setting the record for most appearances at the stadium

South African Cricket Board issues former captain Hansie Cronje a life ban due to match-fixing allegations

Actress Demi Moore (37) divorces actor Bruce Willis (45) due to irreconcilable differences after 13 years of marriage

Controversial US presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore is inconclusive; the result in Bush's favor is

Controversial US presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore is inconclusive; the result in Bush's favor is eventually decided by the Supreme Court

US Supreme Court issues its 5-4 decision in Bush v. Gore, resolving the recount dispute in Florida's 2000 presidential e

US Supreme Court issues its 5-4 decision in Bush v. Gore, resolving the recount dispute in Florida's 2000 presidential election in George W. Bush's favor and effectively awarding him the presidency over Al Gore

On This Day launches as HistoryOrb.com

19,600 fans watch the Miami Heat defeat the Orlando Magic 111-103 in the first NBA game at the Heat's new American Airli

19,600 fans watch the Miami Heat defeat the Orlando Magic 111-103 in the first NBA game at the Heat's new American Airlines Arena in Miami

19 are killed after two trains collide in Asta, Norway

A day after accepting the head coaching position at the New York Jets, Bill Belichick resigns and moves to the New Engla

A day after accepting the head coaching position at the New York Jets, Bill Belichick resigns and moves to the New England Patriots

The flu outbreak in Britain puts pressure on NHS

Former UK Cabinet minister Jonathan Aitken released from prison after 9 months of a 18-month sentence

Jonathan William Patrick Aitken is a British author, Church of England priest and former Conservative Party politician.

"Music City Miracle", in AFC Wild Card Playoff, Tennessee Titans defeat Buffalo Bills 22-16 in last 16 seconds with Kevi

"Music City Miracle", in AFC Wild Card Playoff, Tennessee Titans defeat Buffalo Bills 22-16 in last 16 seconds with Kevin Dyson, running length of the field for a game-winning touchdown

America Online (AOL) announces it will buy Time Warner for $165 billion [1]

A United Nations tribunal sentences five Bosnian Croats to up to 25 years for the 1993 killing of over 100 Muslims in a

A United Nations tribunal sentences five Bosnian Croats to up to 25 years for the 1993 killing of over 100 Muslims in a Bosnian village.

Utah's Jerry Sloan becomes 12th coach in NBA history to reach the 700-victory plateau when the Jazz defeat the LA Clippe

Utah's Jerry Sloan becomes 12th coach in NBA history to reach the 700-victory plateau when the Jazz defeat the LA Clippers, 112-75 at the Delta Center, Salt Lake City

Fragments from the Tagish Lake meteorite fall to Earth in northwestern British Columbia

The Tagish Lake meteorite fell at 16:43 UTC on 18 January 2000 in the Tagish Lake area in northwestern British Columbia, Canada.

Michael Jordan, who led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships as a player, returns to the NBA, joining the Washingt

Michael Jordan, who led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships as a player, returns to the NBA, joining the Washington Wizards as part owner and President of Basketball Operations

Dallas' Don Nelson becomes the 6th coach in NBA history to win 900 career games when the Mavericks defeat the Detroit Pi

Dallas' Don Nelson becomes the 6th coach in NBA history to win 900 career games when the Mavericks defeat the Detroit Pistons, 99-91 at The Palace of Auburn Hills

Off the coast of Ivory Coast, Kenya Airways Flight 431 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean, killing 169.

Alaska Airlines flight 261 MD-83, experiencing horizontal stabilizer problems, crashes in the Pacific Ocean off the coas

Alaska Airlines flight 261 MD-83, experiencing horizontal stabilizer problems, crashes in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Point Mugu, California, killing all 88 persons aboard.

Linebacker Ray Lewis involved in a fight resulting in the deaths of Jacinth Baker and Richard Lollar. Lewis indicted 11

Linebacker Ray Lewis involved in a fight resulting in the deaths of Jacinth Baker and Richard Lollar. Lewis indicted 11 days later on murder and assault charges (murder charges later dropped)

German extortionist Klaus-Peter Sabotta is jailed for life for attempted murder and extortion in connection with the sab

German extortionist Klaus-Peter Sabotta is jailed for life for attempted murder and extortion in connection with the sabotage of German railway lines.

Bahria University is established through Presidential Ordinance No. V of 2000 by the Government of Pakistan

Indian Point II nuclear power plant in New York State vents a small amount of radioactive steam when a steam generator f

Indian Point II nuclear power plant in New York State vents a small amount of radioactive steam when a steam generator fails

Stjepan Mesić becomes the second President of Croatia

Stjepan "Stipe" Mesić (pronounced [stjêpan stǐːpe měːsit͡ɕ]; born 24 December 1934) is a Croatian lawyer and politician who served as the president of Croatia from 2000 to 2010.

German cult classic puppet TV character Bernd das Brot, a depressed loaf of bread, debuts on Kiki TV [1]

Hans Blix assumes the position of Executive Chairman of United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commissio

Hans Blix assumes the position of Executive Chairman of United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC)

The 800+ deaths of members of the Ugandan cult Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God is considered

The 800+ deaths of members of the Ugandan cult Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God is considered to be a mass murder and suicide orchestrated by leaders of the cult

Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, a former Black Panther once known as H. Rap Brown, is captured after a gun battle that leaves a

Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, a former Black Panther once known as H. Rap Brown, is captured after a gun battle that leaves a Georgia sheriff's deputy dead

NSYNC release their 4th studio album “No Strings Attached” (2000 Billboard Album of the Year)

No Strings Attached is the third studio album by American boy band NSYNC. It was released by Jive Records on March 21, 2000.

Phillips explosion kills 1 and injures 71 in Pasadena, Texas.

A Murray County, Georgia, school bus is hit by a CSX freight train (3 children die in this accident).

A school bus is any type of bus owned, leased, contracted to, or operated by a school or school district.

Adam Gilchrist takes his 10th catch in the 3rd cricket Test against New Zealand in Hamilton to create an Australian reco

Adam Gilchrist takes his 10th catch in the 3rd cricket Test against New Zealand in Hamilton to create an Australian record for dismissals by a wicketkeeper; Australia wins by 6 wickets for 3-0 series sweep

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

Nineteen US Marines are killed when a V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft crashes near Marana, Arizona

The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is an American military tiltrotor aircraft whose history of accidents have provoked concerns about its safety.

MLB: Pacific Bell Park (now Oracle Park) in San Francisco, California and Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan open

In a pre-dawn raid, federal agents seize six-year-old Elián González from his relatives' home in Miami, Florida

Elián González Brotons is a Cuban engineer and politician. As a six-year-old child, he was at the center of a high-profile international custody dispute between members of his family that also...

Pope John Paul II canonizes Polish nun Sister Faustina [Helena Kowalska] as a Catholic saint

Maria Faustyna Kowalska of the Blessed Sacrament, OLM was a Polish Catholic religious sister and mystic.

Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands unveils the Man With Two Hats monument in Apeldoorn and another

Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands unveils the Man With Two Hats monument in Apeldoorn and another in Ottawa on May 11, 2000, symbolically linking the Netherlands and Canada for their assistance in World War II

Sport of geocaching begins with the first cache placed and the GPS coordinates posted on Usenet

Ken Livingstone becomes the first Mayor of London

Kenneth Robert Livingstone is an English politician who served as the Leader of the Greater London Council (GLC) from 1981 until the council was abolished in 1986, and as the first mayor of London...

Conjunction of Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and the Moon

Io () is the innermost and second-smallest of the four Galilean moons of Jupiter. Slightly larger than Earth's Moon, Io is the fourth-largest natural satellite in the Solar System, has the highest...

India's population reaches 1 billion, baby girl Aastha born at Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital chosen as symbolic billionth

In Enschede, the Netherlands, a fireworks factory explodes, killing 22 people, wounding 950, and resulting in approximat

In Enschede, the Netherlands, a fireworks factory explodes, killing 22 people, wounding 950, and resulting in approximately €450 million in damage

"Yi Yi" Taiwanese film by Edward Yang debuts at Cannes

Explosion rocks Glorietta Mall in Manila's Makati business district, injuring 13 people, mostly teenagers. According to

Explosion rocks Glorietta Mall in Manila's Makati business district, injuring 13 people, mostly teenagers. According to local authorities, the homemade bomb was placed in front of a toilet beside a video arcade.

Israeli troops withdraw from southern Lebanon after 22 years of occupation.

The Israeli occupation of Southern Lebanon lasted for eighteen years, from 1982 until 2000. In June 1982, Israel invaded Lebanon in response to attacks from southern Lebanon by Palestinian militants.

Super Rugby Final, Canberra: Crusaders claim their 3rd consecutive title with a 20-19 win over the ACT Brumbies; flyhalf

Super Rugby Final, Canberra: Crusaders claim their 3rd consecutive title with a 20-19 win over the ACT Brumbies; flyhalf Andrew Mehrtens kicks 5 penalties for the winners

Walk for Reconciliation takes place across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, part of Corroboree 2000, organized by the Council

Walk for Reconciliation takes place across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, part of Corroboree 2000, organized by the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation [1]

US reality competition TV show "Survivor" hosted by Jeff Probst premieres

Survivor is the American version of the international Survivor reality competition television franchise, itself derived from the Swedish television series Expedition Robinson created by Charlie...

The Patent Law Treaty (PLT) is signed.

The Patent Law Treaty (PLT) is a treaty adopted by the World Intellectual Property Organization signed on 1 June 2000 in Geneva, Switzerland, by 53 States and the European Patent Organisation (an...

54th Tony Awards: "Copenhagen" (play) and "Contact" (musical) win

The 54th Annual Tony Awards was an event held at Radio City Music Hall on June 4, 2000, and broadcast by CBS. "The First Ten" awards ceremony was telecast on PBS.

Armed conflict between Rwanda and Uganda erupts in Kinsangani, a city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (French: Forces armées de la république démocratique du Congo, FARDC) are the national military forces responsible for defending the...

Stanley Cup Final, Reunion Arena, Dallas, TX: New Jersey Devils defeat Dallas Stars, 2-1 in double OT for a 4-2 series v

Stanley Cup Final, Reunion Arena, Dallas, TX: New Jersey Devils defeat Dallas Stars, 2-1 in double OT for a 4-2 series victory

Section 28 (outlawing the 'promotion' of homosexuality in the United Kingdom) is repealed in Scotland with a 99 to 17 vo

Section 28 (outlawing the 'promotion' of homosexuality in the United Kingdom) is repealed in Scotland with a 99 to 17 vote

The bulk ore carrier MV Treasure sinks off the western coast of South Africa, soiling more than 19 000 penguins; this re

The bulk ore carrier MV Treasure sinks off the western coast of South Africa, soiling more than 19 000 penguins; this resulted in the world's largest ever rescue of birds from an oiling event

Cuban exile Elián González returns to Cuba following a Supreme Court order.

The Oresund Bridge, connecting Sweden and Denmark, opens for traffic

The Øresund Bridge or Öresund Bridge is a combined railway and motorway cable-stayed bridge across the Øresund strait between Denmark and Sweden.

Vicente Fox is elected the first President of México from an opposition party, the Partido Acción Nacional after more th

Vicente Fox is elected the first President of México from an opposition party, the Partido Acción Nacional after more than 70 years of continuous rule by the Partido Revolucionario Institucional

Canadian jockey Russell Baze scores his 7,000th career victory aboard This Is the Moment at the Alameda County Fair in P

Canadian jockey Russell Baze scores his 7,000th career victory aboard This Is the Moment at the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton, California

Real estate developer Stan Kroenke announces the acquisition of the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche and the Pepsi Cen

Real estate developer Stan Kroenke announces the acquisition of the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche and the Pepsi Centre for $450m from the Ascent Entertainment Group

"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," the 4th book in the series by J. K. Rowling, is published in the UK (Bloomsbury)

"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," the 4th book in the series by J. K. Rowling, is published in the UK (Bloomsbury) and the US (Scholastic)

Police fire tear gas at fans during a World Cup qualifying soccer game between Zimbabwe and South Africa, setting off a

Police fire tear gas at fans during a World Cup qualifying soccer game between Zimbabwe and South Africa, setting off a stampede that kills 12 people in Harare, Zimbabwe

A leaking southern Nigerian petroleum pipeline explodes, killing about 250 villagers scavenging gasoline

World record rugby attendance of 108,874 sees New Zealand beat Australia 39-35 in a Tri Nations match at Stadium Austral

World record rugby attendance of 108,874 sees New Zealand beat Australia 39-35 in a Tri Nations match at Stadium Australia, Sydney; five tries each with Andrew Mehrtens' goal-kicking (6) being the difference

In Zimbabwe, Parliament opens its new session and seats opposition members for the first time in a decade

Air France Flight 4590, a Concorde supersonic passenger jet, F-BTSC, crashes just after takeoff from Paris, killing all

Air France Flight 4590, a Concorde supersonic passenger jet, F-BTSC, crashes just after takeoff from Paris, killing all 109 aboard and four on the ground

First patient receives the Jarvik 2000, the first total artificial heart that maintains blood flow in addition to genera

First patient receives the Jarvik 2000, the first total artificial heart that maintains blood flow in addition to generating a pulse

England cricket wicket-keeper Alec Stewart becomes only the 4th batsman to score a century (105) in his 100th Test, duri

England cricket wicket-keeper Alec Stewart becomes only the 4th batsman to score a century (105) in his 100th Test, during the 3rd Test against the West Indies at Old Trafford

Moni Maker wins the $500,000 Nat Ray at the Meadowlands in a world record time of 1:52.1 to become harness racing's firs

Moni Maker wins the $500,000 Nat Ray at the Meadowlands in a world record time of 1:52.1 to become harness racing's first $5 million stakes earner

Confederate submarine CSS H.L. Hunley is raised to the surface after 136 years on the ocean floor off the coast of South

Confederate submarine CSS H.L. Hunley is raised to the surface after 136 years on the ocean floor off the coast of South Carolina [1]

The Oscar class submarine K-141 Kursk of the Russian Navy explodes and sinks in the Barents Sea during a military exerci

The Oscar class submarine K-141 Kursk of the Russian Navy explodes and sinks in the Barents Sea during a military exercise

"Hanging by a Moment" single released by Lifehouse (Billboard Song of the Year 2001)

"Hanging by a Moment" is a song by American alternative rock band Lifehouse. It was the first single released from their debut studio album, No Name Face (2000), issued through DreamWorks Records.

A Federal jury finds the US Environmental Protection Agency guilty of discrimination against Dr. Marsha Coleman-Adebayo,

A Federal jury finds the US Environmental Protection Agency guilty of discrimination against Dr. Marsha Coleman-Adebayo, under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, later inspiring passage of the No FEAR Act.

A Gulf Air Airbus A320 crashes into the Persian Gulf near Manama, Bahrain, killing 143 people

Gulf Air Flight 072 was a scheduled international passenger flight from Cairo International Airport, Egypt, to Bahrain International Airport, Bahrain, operated by Gulf Air.

Argon fluorohydride, the first Argon compound ever known, is discovered at the University of Helsinki by Finnish scienti

Argon fluorohydride, the first Argon compound ever known, is discovered at the University of Helsinki by Finnish scientists

Australia clinches its first Tri Nations Rugby Series with a 19-18 win over South Africa in Durban; Wallabies center Sti

Australia clinches its first Tri Nations Rugby Series with a 19-18 win over South Africa in Durban; Wallabies center Stirling Mortlock lands four penalties and a conversion

The Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry makes its maiden voyage

Activists protest against the World Economic Forum meeting in Melbourne, Australia

The World Economic Forum (WEF) is an international advocacy non-governmental organization and think tank, based in Cologny, canton of Geneva, Switzerland.

Netherlands passes law allowing same-gender marriage, adoption, and divorce

Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognised union between people called spouses.

27th Olympic Games opens at Sydney, Australia

Sammy Sosa becomes the second player to hit 50 or more home runs in three consecutive years, joining Mark McGwire

Samuel Peralta Sosa is a Dominican former professional baseball right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 18 seasons, primarily with the Chicago Cubs.

Ken Griffey Jr. pinch-hits his 400th home run becoming the first major league player to reach the mark as a pinch-hitter

Patent on RSA cryptographic algorithm ends

American basketball player Vince Carter steals the ball and jumps over 7 foot 2 inch Frédéric Weis at the 2000 Summer Ol

American basketball player Vince Carter steals the ball and jumps over 7 foot 2 inch Frédéric Weis at the 2000 Summer Olympics, known in France as "le dunk de la mort" (the dunk of death)

Anti-globalization protests in Prague, involving approximately 20,000 protesters, turn violent during the IMF and World

Anti-globalization protests in Prague, involving approximately 20,000 protesters, turn violent during the IMF and World Bank summits

"In the Mood for Love", Hong Kong film directed by Wong Kar-wai, starring Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung released

In the Mood for Love (traditional Chinese: 花樣年華; simplified Chinese: 花样年华; lit. 'Flower-like Years', 'the prime of one's youth') is a 2000 romantic drama film written, directed, and produced by Wong...

An all-African podium for the men's marathon at the Sydney Olympics as Gezahegne Abera of Ethiopia runs 2:10:11 for the

An all-African podium for the men's marathon at the Sydney Olympics as Gezahegne Abera of Ethiopia runs 2:10:11 for the gold medal, 0.20 seconds ahead of Kenyan Erick Wainaina, with bronze going to Ethiopian Tesfaye Tola

American destroyer USS Cole is badly damaged in Aden, Yemen, by two suicide bombers, killing 17 crew members and woundin

American destroyer USS Cole is badly damaged in Aden, Yemen, by two suicide bombers, killing 17 crew members and wounding at least 39

ICC Men's Cricket KnockOut Trophy, Gymkhana Club, Nairobi: New Zealand wins its first international title with a 4-wicke

ICC Men's Cricket KnockOut Trophy, Gymkhana Club, Nairobi: New Zealand wins its first international title with a 4-wicket victory over India; Man of the Match: Chris Cairns, New Zealand 102 not out (113)

Train crash at Hatfield, north of London, leads to the collapse of Railtrack

Zack de la Rocha announces he is leaving the rock band Rage Against the Machine

Rage Against the Machine (often abbreviated as RATM or shortened to Rage) was an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1991.

"Monday Night Miracle", down 30-7 at the end of the third quarter, New York Jets pull together an improbable comeback wi

"Monday Night Miracle", down 30-7 at the end of the third quarter, New York Jets pull together an improbable comeback with 4 touchdowns and a field goal in the fourth quarter, eventually defeating the Miami Dolphins 40-37 in overtime

A team led by Brigitte Senut and Martin Pickford discover Orrorin tugenensis, one of the earliest species on the human f

A team led by Brigitte Senut and Martin Pickford discover Orrorin tugenensis, one of the earliest species on the human family tree that lived about 6 million years ago, in the Tugen Hills, Kenya

Laurent Gbagbo takes over as president of Côte d'Ivoire following a popular uprising against President Robert Guéï

A chartered Antonov An-26 explodes after takeoff in Northern Angola, killing 50

Pat Riley becomes only 2nd coach in NBA history to accumulate 1,000 regular season victories when Miami Heat open season

Pat Riley becomes only 2nd coach in NBA history to accumulate 1,000 regular season victories when Miami Heat open season with a 105-79 victory v Orlando Magic; Lenny Wilkens is first to achieve the mark

The first crew arrives at the International Space Station

The International Space Station (ISS) is a large space station that was assembled and is maintained in low Earth orbit by a collaboration of five space agencies and their contractors: NASA (United...

Joe Lieberman is elected to a third Senate term, defeating Republican candidate Philip Giordano

Joseph Isadore Lieberman (February 24, 1942 – March 27, 2024) was an American politician and lawyer who served as a United States senator from Connecticut from 1989 to 2013.

Margaret Atwood wins the Booker Prize for her novel "The Blind Assassin"

Margaret Eleanor Atwood is a Canadian novelist, poet, literary critic, and inventor.

skiers and snowboarders die when a funicular railway catches fire in an alpine tunnel near Kaprun, Austria

A chartered Antonov AN-24 crashes after takeoff from Luanda, Angola killing more than 40 people

A catastrophic landslide in Log pod Mangartom, Slovenia, kills 7, and causes millions of SIT of damage. It is one of the

A catastrophic landslide in Log pod Mangartom, Slovenia, kills 7, and causes millions of SIT of damage. It is one of the worst catastrophes in Slovenia in the past 100 years.

Earthquake in Baku, Azerbaijan

On 25 November 2000, at 22:09 (18:09 AZT), a Mw 6.8 earthquake struck with an epicenter just offshore Baku, Azerbaijan. It was followed a minute later by a Mw 6.5 event.

Norway opens the Laerdal Tunnel, linking Oslo and Bergen, the world's longest road tunnel at 15.3 miles (24.6 kilometers

Norway opens the Laerdal Tunnel, linking Oslo and Bergen, the world's longest road tunnel at 15.3 miles (24.6 kilometers) [1]

Ukrainian politician Oleksandr Moroz begins the Cassette Scandal by publicly accusing President Leonid Kuchma of involve

Ukrainian politician Oleksandr Moroz begins the Cassette Scandal by publicly accusing President Leonid Kuchma of involvement in the murder of journalist Georgiy Gongadze

England holds off a determined comeback by South Africa to notch up their 3rd Southern Hemisphere rugby scalp of the aut

England holds off a determined comeback by South Africa to notch up their 3rd Southern Hemisphere rugby scalp of the autumn with a 25-17 win at Twickenham; previously beat Australia, 22-19 and Argentina, 19-0

US version of the television drama "Queer as Folk", created by Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman, and starring Gale Harold, pr

US version of the television drama "Queer as Folk", created by Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman, and starring Gale Harold, premieres on Showtime

"O Brother, Where Art Thou" soundtrack to the film of the same name released

O Brother, Where Art Thou? is a 2000 satirical comedy-drama musical film written, produced, co-edited, and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen.

Tottenham defender Ledley King scores fastest goal in English Premier League history when he nets after 9.82 seconds in

Tottenham defender Ledley King scores fastest goal in English Premier League history when he nets after 9.82 seconds in 3-3 draw at Bradford City

66th Heisman Trophy Award: Chris Weinke, Florida State (QB)

Ballon d'Or: Real Madrid's Portuguese midfielder Luís Figo is named best football player in Europe ahead of Juventus mid

Ballon d'Or: Real Madrid's Portuguese midfielder Luís Figo is named best football player in Europe ahead of Juventus midfielder Zinedine Zidane and Milan striker Andriy Shevchenko

The Texas 7 hold up a sports store in Irving, Texas. Police officer Aubrey Hawkins is shot during the robbery

Pittsburgh Penguins center and part-owner Mario Lemieux scores a goal and 2 assists in his return to the NHL after more

Pittsburgh Penguins center and part-owner Mario Lemieux scores a goal and 2 assists in his return to the NHL after more than 3 years out with injury problems and lingering cancer issues; Penguins beat Toronto Maple Leafs, 5-0

US retail giant Montgomery Ward announces it is going out of business after 128 years

Rizal Day Bombings: A series of bombs explode in various places in Metro Manila, Philippines within a span of a few hour

Rizal Day Bombings: A series of bombs explode in various places in Metro Manila, Philippines within a span of a few hours, killing 22 and injuring about a hundred.

Famous Births

Luka Dončić is born

Luka Dončić, Slovenian athlete, known for slovenian basketball player, was born on 2000-02-28.

Janja Garnbret is born

Janja Garnbret, Slovenian athlete, known for slovenian rock climber, was born on 2000-03-12.

Lil Nas X is born

Lil Nas X, American musician, known for american musician, was born on 2000-04-09. Montero Lamar Hill, better known by his stage name Lil Nas X ( NAHZ), is an American rapper, singer and songwriter.

Lily-Rose Depp is born

Lily-Rose Depp, American american actress, known for french and american actress, was born on 2000-05-27. Lily-Rose Melody Depp is a French and American actress.

NBA YoungBoy is born

NBA YoungBoy, American musician, known for american rapper, was born on 2000-10-20.

Kiernan Shipka is born

Kiernan Shipka, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 2000-11-10. Kiernan Brennan Shipka is an American actress.

Lando Norris is born

Lando Norris, British athlete, known for british racing driver, was born on 2000-11-13. Lando Norris is a British racing driver who competes in Formula One for McLaren.

Adut Akech is born

Adut Akech, Australian sudanese-australian model, known for south sudanese-australian model, was born on 2000-12-25.

Brock Purdy is born

Brock Purdy, American athlete, known for american football player, was born on 2000-12-27.

Notable Deaths

Hedy Lamarr dies

Hedy Lamarr, American austrian-american actress and inventor, known for austrian-american actress and inventor, died on 2000-01-19.

Charles M. Schulz dies

Charles M. Schulz, American cartoonist, known for american cartoonist, died on 2000-02-12.

Tom Landry dies

Tom Landry, American football coach and player, known for american football coach and player, died on 2000-02-12.

Roberto Suárez Gómez dies

Roberto Suárez Gómez, Bolivian bolivian drug trafficker, known for bolivian drug trafficker, died on 2000-07-20.

Pierre Trudeau dies