Category Archives: 2000s

‘Yeah! ‘ by Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 28 2004)

(Saturday, February 28, 2004) — “Yeah!” by Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for twelve consecutive weeks (Feb. 28, March 6/13/20/27, April 3/10/17/24, May 1/8/15, 2004). Continue reading ‘Yeah! ‘ by Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 28 2004)

‘Slow Jamz’ by Twista featuring Kanye West and Jamie Foxx peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 2004)

(Saturday, February 21, 2004) — “Slow Jamz” by Twista featuring Kanye West and Jamie Foxx peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Slow Jamz’ by Twista featuring Kanye West and Jamie Foxx peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 2004)

‘The Way You Move’ by OutKast featuring Sleepy Brown peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 2004)

(Saturday, February 14, 2004) — “The Way You Move” by OutKast featuring Sleepy Brown peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Way You Move’ by OutKast featuring Sleepy Brown peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 2004)

Mark Zuckerberg launches ‘Thefacebook’ social networking website 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 2004)


Video: 'Mark Zuckerberg: Building the Facebook Empire'

(Wednesday, February 4, 2004) — The social networking website Facebook had its beginnings today as Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg launched “Thefacebook.” Continue reading Mark Zuckerberg launches ‘Thefacebook’ social networking website 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 2004)

Pop superstar Michael Jackson formally charged with molesting cancer-stricken boy at his Neverland Ranch 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 2003)


Video: 'Michael Jackson - 60 Minutes interview (December 25, 2003)' (interview conducted on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 25, 2003, and aired on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2003)

(Thursday, December 18, 2003) — Pop superstar Michael Jackson was formally charged today with molesting a cancer-stricken boy who was invited to the singer’s Neverland Ranch. Continue reading Pop superstar Michael Jackson formally charged with molesting cancer-stricken boy at his Neverland Ranch 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 2003)

Saddam Hussein captured by U.S. forces while hiding in a hole under farmhouse in Adwar, Iraq 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 2003)


Video: 'The capture of Saddam Hussein (2003) | 60 Minutes Archive'

(Saturday, December 13, 2003, approximately 8:30 p.m. Arabia Standard Time; part of the Iraq War, the Iraq conflict and the War on terror) — A bearded and apparently disoriented Saddam Hussein, the deposed president of Iraq, was captured tonight by the United States military forces while hiding in a hole under a farmhouse in Adwar, Iraq, ending an eight-month manhunt. Continue reading Saddam Hussein captured by U.S. forces while hiding in a hole under farmhouse in Adwar, Iraq 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 2003)

California Gray Davis concedes California voters recalled him and elected actor Arnold Schwarzenegger their new governor 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 2003)


Video: 'The 2003 Recall of California Governor Davis - Part 1'

(Tuesday, October 7, 2003, Davis conceded at 10:00 p.m. PDT; during the 2003 California gubernatorial recall election) — Angry Californians ousted unpopular Democratic Gov. Gray Davis today and replaced him with Republican movie star and political novice Arnold Schwarzenegger. Continue reading California Gray Davis concedes California voters recalled him and elected actor Arnold Schwarzenegger their new governor 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 2003)

‘Baby Boy’ by Beyoncé featuring Sean Paul peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 2003)

(Saturday, October 4, 2003) — “Baby Boy” by Beyoncé featuring Sean Paul peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of nine consecutive weeks (Oct. 4/11/18/25, Nov. 1/8/15/22/29, 2003). Continue reading ‘Baby Boy’ by Beyoncé featuring Sean Paul peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 2003)