Category Archives: 2000s

‘Gladiator’ premieres in Beverly Hills 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 2000)


Video: 'Gladiator' trailer

(Monday, May 1, 2000, 7:30 p.m. PDT)Gladiator, an epic historical drama action film about a former Roman General who sets out to exact vengeance against the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery, premiered tonight at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California. Continue reading ‘Gladiator’ premieres in Beverly Hills 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 2000)

‘Maria Maria’ by Santana featuring The Product G&B peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 2000)

(Saturday, April 8, 2000)“Maria Maria” by Santana featuring The Product G&B peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for ten consecutive weeks (Apr. 1/8/15/22/29, May 6/13/20/27, June 3/10, 2000). Continue reading ‘Maria Maria’ by Santana featuring The Product G&B peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 2000)

‘Say My Name’ by Destiny’s Child peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 2000)

(Saturday, March 18, 2000)“Say My Name” by Destiny’s Child peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Mar. 18/25, Apr. 1, 2000). Continue reading ‘Say My Name’ by Destiny’s Child peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 2000)

‘Thank God I Found You’ by Mariah Carey featuring Joe and 98 Degrees peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 2000)

(Saturday, February 19, 2000)“Thank God I Found You” by Mariah Carey featuring Joe and 98 Degrees peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Thank God I Found You’ by Mariah Carey featuring Joe and 98 Degrees peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 2000)

88 people killed when Alaska Airlines jet crashes into Pacific Ocean off California coast 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 2000)


Video: 'Air Crash Investigations Mayday 01x05 Cutting Corners Alaska Airlines Flight 261'

(Monday, January 31, 2000, a few seconds before 4:22 p.m. PST) — A McDonnell Douglas MD-83 jet, operating as Alaska Airlines Flight 261, crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Port Hueneme, California, today following a catastrophic loss of pitch control, killing all 88 people aboard. Continue reading 88 people killed when Alaska Airlines jet crashes into Pacific Ocean off California coast 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 2000)

‘I Knew I Loved You’ by Savage Garden peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 2000)

(Saturday, January 29, 2000)“I Knew I Loved You” by Savage Garden peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Jan. 29, Feb. 5/12, 2000). Continue reading ‘I Knew I Loved You’ by Savage Garden peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 2000)