Historical Events
- 31st NAACP Image Awards: "The Best Man" wins Outstanding Motion Picture
Famous Deaths
- (Jalacy) "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins, American blues-rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter ("I Put a Spell On You"), and actor, dies of an aneurysm at 70
- Andy Lewis, Australian musician (The Whitlams), commits suicide at 33
Charles M. Schulz (1922-2000)
American cartoonist (Peanuts), dies of colon cancer at 77
- Oliver [William Swofford], American pop singer ("Good Morning Starshine"), dies of cancer at 54
Tom Landry (1924-2000)
American NFL player, 1949-55 (NY Giants) and coach, 1960-88 (Dallas Cowboys), dies of leukemia at 75
Died in 2000 2000 Highlights
About February 12, 2000
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 2 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Knew I Loved You - Savage Garden
#1 Song: Rise - Gabrielle
