Historical Events
- 66th Orange Bowl: #8 Michigan beats #5 Alabama, 35-34
- 86th Rose Bowl: #4 Wisconsin beats #22 Stanford, 17-9
- Gisbourne, New Zealand population 32,754 is first city in the world to welcome in the new millennium
Event of Interest
Opening of St Mary Major's holy doors by Pope John Paul II
2000 History
Famous Birthdays
- Ice Spice [Isis Naija Gaston], American rapper ("Munch (Feelin' U"), born in The Bronx, New York
Famous Weddings
Albert Pujols
Dominican-American baseball player Albert Pujols (19) weds Deidre "Dee Dee" Corona (22); separate in 2022
Famous Deaths
- Colin Vaughan, Australian political journalist, dies at 68
About January 1, 2000
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 23 years, 4 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: New Year's Day (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Smooth - Santana Featuring Rob Thomas
#1 Song: I Have a Dream/Seasons in the Sun - Westlife
