What happened on Thursday January 06, 2000?

Here's what happened on January 06, 2000:

• Extinction of the Pyrenean Ibex On January 6, 2000, the Pyrenean ibex was declared extinct after the last known individual died. This event highlighted the impact of human activity on biodiversity and sparked discussions about conservation efforts for endangered species. The ibex was a symbol of the challenges facing wildlife preservation. source: bbc.com
• Sam Schmidt racing accident On January 6, 2000, IndyCar driver Sam Schmidt suffered a severe accident during a practice session at the Walt Disney World Speedway. The crash left him paralyzed from the neck down, significantly impacting his racing career and leading to his later work in advocacy for spinal cord injury research. source: indystar.com
• Windows Media Player Pocket PC announcement On January 6, 2000, Microsoft announced the release of Windows Media Player for Pocket PC devices. This marked a significant step in mobile media consumption, allowing users to play audio and video files on handheld devices. The announcement was part of Microsoft's broader strategy to dominate the digital media space. source: microsoft.com

Events in 2000

January 06, 2000: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 06, 2000: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 06, 2000:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.63
• Apple AAPL: opens at $106.12
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $112.19
• General Electric GE: opens at $143.13
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $118.00

January 06, 2000: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Golden State Warriors - Cleveland Cavaliers : 75 - 90
• Houston Rockets - Miami Heat : 99 - 111
• Indiana Pacers - Denver Nuggets : 102 - 87
• Milwaukee Bucks - Detroit Pistons : 95 - 101
• Portland Trail Blazers - Minnesota Timberwolves : 96 - 98

Serie A - Italian Football

• Bologna - Cagliari : 1 - 0
• Inter - Perugia : 5 - 0
• Juventus - Verona : 1 - 0
• Lecce - Fiorentina : 0 - 0
• Piacenza - Milan : 0 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Alzano - Empoli : 2 - 1
• Brescia - Napoli : 3 - 1
• Cesena - Vicenza : 1 - 1
• Chievo - Cosenza : 1 - 1
• Fermana - Atalanta : 1 - 0

January 06, 2000 was a Thursday and it was the 6th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 06, 2000 can also be written as 1/6/2000 in the US and as 6/1/2000 in UK and Europe.

January 06, 2000 in January 2000 calendar

Famous people born on January 06, 2000:

• Jay Zim

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Famous people born on January 6th

Famous people died on January 06, 2000:

• Don Martin

  Renowned American cartoonist famous for his distinctive style in MAD Magazine.

• Aleksej Borisovič Vyžmanavin

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Famous people who died on January 6th

January 06, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 06, 2000 was Smooth by Santana, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

1. Santana - Smooth
2. Brian McKnight - Back At One
3. Jessica Simpson - I Wanna Love You Forever
4. Whitney Houston - My Love Is Your Love
5. Missy Misdemeanor Elliott - Hot Boyz

January 06, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 06, 2000 was I Have A Dream / Seasons In The Sun by Westlife, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

1. Westlife - I Have A Dream / Seasons In The Sun
2. Artful Dodger featuring Craig David - Re-Rewind The Crowd Say Bo Selecta
3. S Club 7 - Two In A Million / You're My Number One
4. Donell Jones - U Know What's Up
5. Alice Deejay - Back In My Life

January 06, 2000: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 06, 2000 was Hot Boyz by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Featuring NAS, EVE & Q-Tip, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

1. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Featuring NAS, EVE & Q-Tip - Hot Boyz
2. Donell Jones - U Know What's Up
3. Kevon Edmonds - 24/7
4. Jagged Edge - He Can't Love U
5. Montell Jordan - Get It On Tonite

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 6th is Capricorn.

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January 06, 2000: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 06, 2000 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 06, 2000 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 06, 2000 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 06, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 07:05 am and setting at 05:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 22, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Jan 21, 2000.

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Your place in the Universe on January 06, 2000

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Someone born on January 06, 2000 is:

26 years 2 months old,

or 314 months and 27 days old,

or 1369 weeks

or 9583 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 06, 2000?

There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 6th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 06, 2000?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 06, 2000.

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