What Happened on June 23, 2000

Historical Events

Glastonbury Festival

Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: The Chemical Brothers, Travis, and David Bowie headline; other performers include G. Love & Special Sauce, David Gray, Willie Nelson, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and Macy Gray

Country Singer and Songwriter Willie Nelson

The bulk ore carrier MV Treasure sinks off the western coast of South Africa, soiling more than 19 000 penguins; this resulted in the world's largest ever rescue of birds from an oiling event
The Cotonou Agreement, a trade and aid framework, is signed in Cotonou, Benin

Events in 2000

Famous Deaths

Jerome Richardson, an American jazz saxophonist, flute, clarinet, and piccolo player (Quincy Jones; Charles Mingus; Earl Hines), dies of heart failure at 79

Died in 2000 2000 Highlights