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2000.
What happened in 2000?
In 2000, both the 20th century and the 2nd millennium ended, marking a key point in human history. During this year, there were 80 historically important events, as well as 18 notable births and 9 notable deaths. The 2000 Summer Olympics, known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were held in Sydney, Australia, and were among the most prominent international events of the year. This year also marked the start of the 2000s decade, which would run from 2000 to 2009.
Events
94
Births
18
Deaths
15
Era
2000s
Post-War / Digital Age
Chronology of 2000
Documented Historical Record
January
01.2000Jan 01general
Jan 01general
20th century
time period between January 1, 1901, and ended on December 31, 2000
Jan 01general
Jan 01general
Jan 01sports
2000 Summer Olympics
Games of the XXVII Olympiad, in Sydney, Australia
Jan 01sports
Jan 01general
Jan 01culture
Eurovision Song Contest 2000
45th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest
Jan 01general
Year 2000 problem
class of computer bugs related to dates beginning in the year 2000
Jan 01general
Jan 01culture
Carlos Tartiere Stadium
football stadium in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
Jan 01sports
Jan 01sports
2000 European Men's Handball Championship
2000 edition of the European Men's Handball Championship
Jan 01sports
Triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics
triathlon events at the Olympics
Jan 01sports
Jan 01general
Jan 01sports
Badminton at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Badminton events during the 2000 Summer Olympics
Jan 01general
Jan 01general
Jan 01sports
Jan 01sports
Basketball at the 2000 Summer Olympics
international basketball tournament
Jan 01general
Jan 01general
Jan 01sports
Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics
sports events in Sydney, Australia
Jan 01culture
Jewish exodus from the Muslim world
departure of Jews from Arab countries from 1948 to the 1970s
Jan 01sports
Jan 01general
2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2000 edition of the association football competition CONCACAF Gold Cup
Jan 01culture
2000 in music
overview of music-related events during the year of 2000
Jan 01sports
Jan 01sports
Canoeing at the 2000 Summer Olympics
canoeing events at the Olympics
Jan 01sports
Handball at the 2000 Summer Olympics
overview of handball practiced at the 2000 Olympic Summer Games
Jan 01general
2000–01 UEFA Cup
30th season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA
Jan 01sports
Jan 01sports
Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 edition of the association football torunaments during the Olympic Summer Games
Jan 01sports
Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics
swimming events at the Olympics
Jan 01sports
Jan 01sports
2000 FIFA Futsal World Championship
international football competition
Jan 01sports
Jan 01general
Jan 01general
Jan 01sports
Jan 01sports
Jan 01war
International Indian Film Academy Awards
Indian Film Academy Awards
Jan 01sports
Jan 01general
March
03.2000Mar 10general
Dot-com bubble
historic speculative bubble covering roughly 1997–2000
Mar 12sports
2000 Australian Grand Prix
647th Formula 1 Championship Grand Prix
Mar 26general
Mar 26politics
2000 Russian presidential election
presidential election in Russia
Mar 26war
72nd Academy Awards
Academy Awards ceremony honoring the best films of 1999
April
04.2000Apr 01war
Apr 01general
2000 United States Census
22nd census, which determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000
Apr 09general
Apr 21general
Apr 23general
May
05.2000May 07general
May 13disaster
May 20general
May 21general
May 23politics
May 24general
June
06.2000Jun 04disaster
Jun 04general
Jun 10war
Jun 18general
Jun 18general
Jun 18war
Jun 23politics
Jun 24general
July
07.2000Jul 01war
Jul 02sports
Jul 02general
Jul 03general
Jul 16general
2000 Austrian Grand Prix
Formula One motor race held 2000 ion Austria
Jul 25general
Jul 30general
August
08.2000Aug 13general
Aug 27general
Aug 28politics
September
09.2000Sep 10general
Sep 24general
Sep 30general
October
10.2000Oct 01politics
Oct 01sports
2000 Summer Paralympics
multi-parasport event in Sydney, Australia
Oct 05politics
Overthrow of Slobodan Milošević
2000 overthrow of Yugoslavian president Slobodan Milošević
Oct 06disaster
Oct 08general
Oct 12politics
Oct 22general
November
11.2000Nov 07politics
2000 United States presidential election
54th quadrennial U.S. presidential election
Nov 07general
December
12.2000End of 2000 Record · 94 events
Historical Significance
Context & Impact
In 2000, both the 20th century and the 2nd millennium ended, marking a key point in human history. During this year, there were 80 historically important events, as well as 18 notable births and 9 notable deaths. The 2000 Summer Olympics, known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were held in Sydney, Australia, and were among the most prominent international events of the year. This year also marked the start of the 2000s decade, which would run from 2000 to 2009.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What major events happened in 2000?
The year 2000 marked the end of the 20th century and 2nd millennium, with the 2000 Summer Olympics held in Sydney, Australia being one of the most significant global events. The Y2K computer bug fears proved largely unfounded as the world successfully transitioned into the new millennium.
Who died in 2000?
Notable deaths in 2000 included Charles M. Schulz, creator of the Peanuts comic strip, and former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. The year also saw the passing of several other prominent figures across politics, entertainment, and other fields.
What happened at the 2000 Olympics?
The 2000 Summer Olympics took place in Sydney, Australia from September 15-October 1, featuring athletes from 199 nations competing in 300 events. The games were widely praised for their organization and marked Australia's successful hosting of the world's largest sporting event.
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