Historical Events
Film & TV History
"When Louis Met..." documentary by Louis Theroux premieres on BBC2 in the UK featuring Jimmy Saville
Music Concert
Rock for the Rainforest benefit concert held at Carnegie Hall, NYC; performers include: Sting, Elton John, James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, Ricky Martin, Billy Joel, Gladys Knight, Percy Sledge, Tom Jones, Martha Reeves, Macy Gray, Sam Moore, and The Impressions
Famous Deaths
- Frenchy Bordagaray, American baseball utility (World Series 1941; Brooklyn Dodgers), dies at 90
- Giorgio Bassani, Italian writer (Botteghe Oscure), dies at 84
- Inglis Gundry, British composer, musicologist and novelist, dies at 94
Died in 2000 2000 Highlights
About April 13, 2000
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 24 years and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Maria Maria - Santana Featuring The Product G&B
#1 Song: Fill Me In - Craig David
