Historical Events
Event of Interest
South African President Thabo Mbeki unveils the Women's Monument commemorating the role of women in the anti-apartheid struggle
Famous Birthdays
- Arlo Parks [Anaïs Marinho], British singer-songwriter (Collapsed in Sunbeams - 2021 Mercury Prize), born in London, England
Famous Deaths
- Fouad Serageddin, Egyptian politician and leader of Egypt's Wafd Party, dies at 88
- John Harsanyi, Hungarian-American economist (Nobel Prize in Economics, 1994, for game theory), and educator (University of California, Berkeley, 1964-90), dies of a heart attack at 80 [1]
- Nicholas Markowitz, American teenager kidnapped and murdered by Jesse James Hollywood at 15
Died in 2000 2000 Highlights
About August 9, 2000
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 23 years, 8 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Incomplete - Sisqo
#1 Song: Rock DJ - Robbie Williams
