Historical Events
- 66th Orange Bowl: #8 Michigan beats #5 Alabama, 35-34
- 86th Rose Bowl: #4 Wisconsin beats #22 Stanford, 17-9
- Gisbourne, New Zealand population 32,754 is first city in the world to welcome in the new millennium
Santa Maria Maggiore
Opening of Santa Maria Maggiore holy doors by Pope John Paul II in Rome to mark the Millennium
Famous Birthdays
- Ice Spice [Isis Naija Gaston], American rapper ("Munch (Feelin' U"), born in The Bronx, New York
Famous Weddings
Albert Pujols
Dominican-American baseball player Albert Pujols (19) weds Deidre "Dee Dee" Corona (22); separate in 2022
Famous Deaths
- Colin Vaughan, Australian political journalist, dies at 68
Died in 2000 2000 Highlights
About January 1, 2000
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 3 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: New Year's Day (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Smooth - Santana Featuring Rob Thomas
#1 Song: I Have a Dream/Seasons in the Sun - Westlife
