Historical Events In 2000
Sunday, 03 November 2024
Jan 06 On this day in history quebec Central Railway takes over the former CPR Quebec Central Lines. Service between Sherbrooke and Vallee Jonction resumed 24 June 2000. The new Quebec Central is operated by Express Marco Inc
Jan 06 In the year 2000 quebec Central Railway takes over the former CPR Quebec Central Lines. Service between Sherbrooke and Vallee Jonction resumed 24 June 2000. The new Quebec Central is operated by Express Marco Inc.
Jan 07 An exhausted 14-year-old Tibetan Buddhist leader reaches India after trekking across the snowy Himalayas, a defection that embarrassed Chinese leaders who used him as a symbol of their rule over Tibet in the year 2000.
Jan 16 Ricardo Lagos is elected Chile's first socialist president since Salvador Allende, whose government was toppled in a bloody 1973 military coup led by Gen Augusto Pinochet in the year 2000.
Jan 17 Almost 50,000 people marched in Columbia, S.C., to protest the flying of the Confederate battle flag over the state Capitol in the year 2000.
Jan 19 Film star Hedy Lamarr, 86, found dead in her Florida home on this day in history.
Jan 20 On this day in history moveable Media, internet pioneer, is founded
Jan 20 In the year 2000 sen. Jesse Helms, R-N.C., warned the U.N. Security Council that the United States would withdraw from the world body if it failed to respect American sovereignty.
Feb 01 In the year 2000 scientists at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico say they have traced the origin of the AIDS virus to around 1930.
Feb 03 Natalie Rasmussen and Ryan Crump start dating in the year 2000.
Feb 12 On this day in history former Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry dies at age 75 after battling leukemia for nine months.
Feb 12 Peanuts creator Charles Schulz dies of colon cancer in his Santa Rosa, California, home at age 77 on this day in history.
Feb 14 In the year 2000 tornadoes rip through southwestern Georgia just after midnight, killing 19 people and injuring more than 100 others.
Feb 28 A 6.8 earthquake shook the Pacific Northwest resulting in injuries and over 1 billion dollars damage in the year 2000.
Mar 23 On this day in history papua New Guinea agrees to create an autonomous government on Bougainville island and says it may hold a referendum on independence following autonomy;
Mar 24 Two 18-year-old boys are arrested in Britain on charges of breaking into e-commerce Internet sites in five countries, stealing information on more than 26,000 credit card accounts and posting some of it on the Web on this day in history.
Mar 29 In the year 2000 a US Air Force report shows a link between Agent Orange and diabetes in veterans who sprayed the chemical in the Vietnam War. Finally
Apr 02 French archaeologists announce they have discovered the remains of a 4,000-year-old queen's pyramid south of Cairo, complete with texts of special prayers previously found only with kings on this day in history.
Apr 03 On this day in history 62nd NCAA Men's Basketball Championship at RCA Dome Indianapolis
Jun 04 In the year 2000 in Southern Sumatera, Indonesia a 7.9 quake resulted in at least 103 people killed, 2,174 injured, extensive damage (VI) and landslides in the Bengkulu area; minor injuries and damage on Enggano
Jun 08 Pultizer Prize Winning cartoonist Jeff MacNelly, creator of the comic strip Shoe, dies of cancer at age 52 on this day in history.
Jun 19 On this day in history the last rail on the order books of Sysco (Sydney Steel) is rolled.
Jul 01 Dengue fever in Central America on this day in history.
Aug 05 Sir Alec Guinness, revered as one of Britain's most versatile actors, dies at 86 on this day in history.
Aug 15 A group of 100 separated family members from North Korea arrive in South Korea for temporary reunions with relatives they have not seen for half a century in the year 2000.
Aug 16 On this day in history heather breaks up with Wayne for good after 5 years and she says, " I'M FINALLY FREE!! "
Aug 21 British troops are rushed on to Belfast streets after two men are killed in a violent feud between Protestant guerrilla groups on this day in history.
Aug 23 In the year 2000 a Gulf Air Airbus jetliner with 140 aboard crashes into the Persian Gulf near Bahrain shortly after takeoff, leaving no survivors.
Aug 23 On this day in history in a 'reality TV' record an estimated 51 million US viewers tuned in for the finale of CBS' series Survivor, in which contestant Richard Hatch won the $US1 million prize.
Sep 11 Scientists confirm the long held suspicion It can take just a few cigarettes to become addicted. Research shows some 12 and 13-year-olds show signs of addiction within days of their first cigarette in the year 2000.
Sep 11 Scientists confirm the long held suspicion: It can take just a few cigarettes to become addicted. Research shows some 12 and 13-year-olds show signs of addiction within days of their first cigarette in the year 2000.
Sep 20 In the year 2000 terrorists launch a small missile at Britain's MI6 intelligence headquarters in London.
Oct 06 Heather and Brent started going out on this day in history.
Oct 12 In the year 2000 uSS Cole (Destroyer) was bombed while refuling in Aden, Yemen 17 sailors lost their lives
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