What happened on Monday April 24, 2000?

About April 24th, 2000, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 24, 2000, a U.S. District Court ruled in the Microsoft antitrust case, finding that the company had violated antitrust laws. The ruling had significant implications for the tech industry and led to further legal actions against Microsoft. It was a pivotal moment in the history of technology regulation.
  • Day of the week: April 24th, 2000 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Maria, Maria by Santana
  • #1 UK song: Oops!... I Did It Again by Britney Spears
  • Popular movie: Gladiator directed by Ridley Scott

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April 24, 2000: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 24, 2000:

  • Microsoft antitrust lawsuit ruling On April 24, 2000, a U.S. District Court ruled in the Microsoft antitrust case, finding that the company had violated antitrust laws. The ruling had significant implications for the tech industry and led to further legal actions against Microsoft. It was a pivotal moment in the history of technology regulation. source: nytimes.com
  • Vermont legalizes same-sex unions On April 24, 2000, Vermont became the first U.S. state to legalize civil unions for same-sex couples. This landmark decision paved the way for future legislation regarding LGBTQ+ rights in the United States. It was a significant step towards marriage equality. source: bbc.com
  • First successful gene therapy trial On April 24, 2000, the first successful gene therapy trial was reported, marking a significant milestone in medical science. The trial involved treating a rare genetic disorder and demonstrated the potential of gene therapy as a viable treatment option. This event opened new avenues for research in genetic medicine. source: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  • Clinton's Impeachment Aftermath President Bill Clinton announced he would not seek a pardon from his successor, believing the impeachment proceedings had already sufficiently punished him, signaling a desire to move past the political controversy.
  • National Gay Rights Parade in Washington Hundreds of thousands of participants celebrated LGBTQ+ rights progress and advocated for legislation against hate crimes, marking a significant moment in the civil rights movement.
  • V-22 Osprey Military Aircraft Crash A controversial V-22 Osprey, a hybrid tilt-rotor military aircraft, crashed in Arizona, resulting in the tragic death of 19 U.S. Marines. The incident highlighted ongoing safety concerns with the innovative but problematic aircraft design.
  • Congressional Asset Seizure Legislation Congress passed comprehensive legislation to protect citizens' personal property from government seizure before legal proceedings, ensuring due process and preventing potential abuses of civil asset forfeiture.
  • Patients' Rights Legislative Progress The Senate and House reached a preliminary agreement on a patients' rights bill, establishing an appeals process for individuals denied care by health maintenance organizations (HMOs).

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April 24, 2000: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 24, 2000: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 24, 2000:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.63
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $115.00
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $67.25
  • General Electric GE: opens at $157.00
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $102.00

Exchange Rates on April 24, 2000:

  • 1 JPY = 0.6 GBP
  • 1 JPY = 1.58 CHF

April 24, 2000: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Philadelphia 76ers - Charlotte Hornets : 98 - 108
  • Seattle SuperSonics - Utah Jazz : 87 - 101

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Chemnitz - St Pauli : 1 - 3

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Barnsley - Norwich : 2 - 1
  • Birmingham - Walsall : 2 - 0
  • Blackburn - Charlton : 1 - 1
  • Fulham - Nott'm Forest : 1 - 1
  • Portsmouth - Man City : 2 - 2

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Blackpool - Bristol Rvs : 2 - 1
  • Brentford - Burnley : 2 - 3
  • Bristol City - Oxford : 2 - 2
  • Cambridge - Preston : 2 - 0
  • Cardiff - Bury : 0 - 2
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What day of the week was April 24, 2000?


April 24, 2000 was a Monday and it was the 115th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 2000 can also be written as 4/24/2000 in the US and as 24/4/2000 in UK and Europe.

April 24, 2000 in April 2000 calendar

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April 24, 2000: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 24, 2000:

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April 24, 2000: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 24, 2000 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 24th and April 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 24, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 24, 2000 was Maria, Maria by Santana, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

  1. - Maria, Maria youtube
  2. - Breathe youtube
  3. - He Wasn't Man Enough youtube
  4. - Thong Song youtube
  5. - Say My Name youtube

April 24, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 24, 2000 was Oops!... I Did It Again by Britney Spears, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

  1. - Oops!... I Did It Again youtube
  2. - Bound 4 Da Reload (Casualty) youtube
  3. - Heart Of Asia youtube
  4. - Toca's Miracle youtube
  5. - The Bad Touch youtube

April 24, 2000: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 24, 2000 was He Wasn't Man Enough by Toni Braxton, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

  1. - He Wasn't Man Enough youtube
  2. - I Wish
  3. - Wobble Wobble
  4. - Maria Maria
  5. - I Wanna Know youtube
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April 24, 2000: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 24, 2000: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 2000 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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April 24, 2000: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 24, 2000 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 April 24, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 12:29 am and setting at 11:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 18, 2000 while the next full moon would come on May 18, 2000.

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How old is someone born on April 24, 2000?


Someone born on April 24, 2000 is:

25 years 11 months old,

or 311 months and 10 days old,

or 1353 weeks and 4 days old,

or 9475 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 2000?

There are 21 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 24th 2026.

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