Category Archives: 2000s

Woody Allen’s ‘The Curse of the Jade Scorpion’ premieres in Hollywood 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 2001)

2000s, movies 2000s, Woody Allen


Video: 'The Curse of the Jade Scorpion - Official Trailer - Woody Allen Movie'

(Sunday, August 5, 2001, scheduled for 6:00 p.m. PDT) — The Curse of the Jade Scorpion, an American crime comedy film about an insurance investigator and an efficiency expert who are both hypnotized by a crooked hypnotist into stealing jewels, premiered tonight at the Paramount Studio Theater during fifth annual Hollywood Film Festival. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘The Curse of the Jade Scorpion’ premieres in Hollywood 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 2001) →

‘Bootylicious’ by Destiny’s Child peaks #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 2001)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, August 4, 2001) — “Bootylicious” by Destiny’s Child peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two consecutive weeks (Aug. 4/11, 2001). Continue reading ‘Bootylicious’ by Destiny’s Child peaks #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 2001) →

‘U Remind Me’ by Usher peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 2001)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, July 7, 2001) — U Remind Me, by Usher peaked at #1 on today’s on Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of four consecutive weeks (July 7/14/21/28, 2001). Continue reading ‘U Remind Me’ by Usher peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 2001) →

Timothy McVeigh executed by lethal injection for killing 168 people in Oklahoma City bombing 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 2001)

2000s


Video: 'Documentaries The execution of Timothy McVeigh'

(Monday, June 11, 2001, 7:14 a.m. CDT) — With the sting of a needle in his right leg, Timothy McVeigh was sedated, injected with poison and executed today by the government he so despised, a quiet end for the man who sent 168 people to their deaths in screams, flames and crushing concrete. Continue reading Timothy McVeigh executed by lethal injection for killing 168 people in Oklahoma City bombing 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 2001) →

‘Lady Marmalade’ by Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mýa and Pink peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 2001)

2000s, movies 2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, June 2, 2001) — “Lady Marmalade” by Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mýa and Pink, recorded for the Moulin Rouge! soundtrack, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of five consecutive weeks (June 2/9/16/23/30, 2001). Continue reading ‘Lady Marmalade’ by Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mýa and Pink peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 2001) →

‘All for You’ by Janet Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 2001)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, April 14, 2001) — “All for You” by Janet Jackson was the #1 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for the first of seven consecutive weeks (April 14/21/28, May 5/12/19/26, 2001).
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‘Angel’ by Shaggy featuring Rayvon peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 2001)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, March 31, 2001) — “Angel” by Shaggy featuring Rayvon peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Butterfly’ by Crazy Town peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 2001)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, March 24, 2001) — “Butterfly” by Crazy Town peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two non-consecutive weeks (Mar. 24, Apr. 7, 2001).
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‘Stutter’ by Joe featuring Mystikal peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 2001)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, February 24, 2001) — “Stutter” by Joe featuring Mystikal peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Feb. 24, Mar. 3/10/17, 2001).
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Stock car star Dale Earnhardt Sr. killed on last lap of Daytona 500 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 2001)

2000s


Video: 'The Day: Remembering Dale Earnhardt'

(Sunday, February 18, 2001, Earnhardt was pronounced dead at 5:16 p.m. EST) — Stock car racing’s greatest current star and one of its most popular and celebrated figures, Dale Earnhardt Sr., crashed and was killed today after he made a characteristically bold lunge for better position on the last turn of the last lap of the sport’s premier event, the Daytona 500, in Daytona Beach, Florida. He was 49.
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