Historical Events
- 5th Big 12 Championship Game: #1 Oklahoma beats #8 Kansas State, 27-24
- 9th SEC Championship Game: #7 Florida beats #18 Auburn, 28-6
- England holds off a determined comeback by South Africa to notch up their 3rd Southern Hemisphere rugby scalp of the autumn with a 25-17 win at Twickenham; previously beat Australia, 22-19 and Argentina, 19-0
Famous Weddings
Thalía
American record company executive Tommy Mottola (51) weds third wife, Mexican 'Queen of Latin Pop' Thalia (29) at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City
Famous Deaths
- Chris Antley, American Racing Hall of Fame jockey (Kentucky Derby 1991, 1999; Preakness 1999), dies of a drug overdose at 34
- Gail Fisher, American Emmy Award-winning actress (Mannix - "Peggy"), dies of kidney failure at 65
Died in 2000 2000 Highlights
About December 2, 2000
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 23 years, 4 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Independent Women Part I - Destiny's Child
#1 Song: Independent Women Part 1 - Destiny's Child
