(Saturday, November 18, 2000) — “Independent Women” by Destiny’s Child peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for 11 consecutive weeks (Nov. 18/25, Dec. 2/9/16/23/30, 2000, Jan. 6/13/20/27, 2001). Continue reading ‘Independent Women’ by Destiny’s Child peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 2000)
Category Archives: 2000s
‘With Arms Wide Open’ by Creed peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 2000)
(Saturday, November 11, 2000) — “With Arms Wide Open” by Creed peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘With Arms Wide Open’ by Creed peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 2000)
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Bush, Gore finish in near dead heat, prompting protracted recount in Florida 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 2000)
Video: '2000 Election Night Coverage' (38 videos)
(Tuesday, November 7, 2000, during the 2000 United States presidential election) — The outcome of today‘s U.S. presidential election between Governor George W. Bush of Texas, a Republican, and incumbent Vice President Al Gore of Tennessee, a Democrat, wound up in almost a dead heat, prompting a controversial recount in Florida that would continue until Dec. 12, 2000. Continue reading Bush, Gore finish in near dead heat, prompting protracted recount in Florida 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 2000)
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Yankees defeat Mets in New York’s first ‘Subway’ World Series since 1956 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 2000)
Video: '2000 World Series, Game 5: Yankees @ Mets'
(Thursday, October 26, 2000, game played at approximately 8:28 p.m.-midnight EDT) — The New York Yankees won the 2000 World Series tonight, defeating the New York Mets 4-2 at Shea Stadium in Queens, New York, in the fifth and deciding game. Continue reading Yankees defeat Mets in New York’s first ‘Subway’ World Series since 1956 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 2000)
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Bush and Gore stage vigorous give-and-take in final TV debate 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 2000)
Video: 'George W. Bush and Al Gore 3rd Presidential Debate 2000'
(Tuesday, October 17, 2000, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the 2000 United States presidential election) — In their final confrontation before the nation’s voters tonight, Vice President Al Gore cited accomplishments throughout his public career as evidence that he is a champion of working Americans, while Texas Governor George W. Bush cast himself as a leader from outside Washington with a record of uniting Republicans and Democrats. Continue reading Bush and Gore stage vigorous give-and-take in final TV debate 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 2000)
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‘Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)’ by Christina Aguilera peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 2000)
(Saturday, October 14, 2000) — “Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)” by Christina Aguilera peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Oct. 14/21/28, Nov. 4, 2000). Continue reading ‘Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)’ by Christina Aguilera peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 2000)
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Bush and Gore meet in restrained second TV debate 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 2000)
Video: 'George W. Bush and Al Gore 2nd Presidential Debate 2000'
(Wednesday, October 11, 2000, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the 2000 United States presidential election) — Texas Governor George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore agreed more than they disagreed tonight in an event that was often closer to a cordial conversation than a debate as they exchanged views on tense foreign conflicts and domestic matters like racial profiling, gun control and same-sex marriage. Continue reading Bush and Gore meet in restrained second TV debate 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 2000)
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Bush and Gore stake out differences in first 2000 general election presidential debate 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 2000)
Video: 'George W. Bush and Al Gore 1st Presidential Debate 2000'
(Tuesday, October 3, 2000, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the 2000 United States presidential election) — Vice President Al Gore and Texas Governor George W. Bush presented starkly different stands on issues ranging from taxes to abortion to oil drilling tonight as Gore repeatedly cast Bush as a friend of the rich and Bush upbraided his rival as a Washington insider with big promises and few accomplishments. Continue reading Bush and Gore stake out differences in first 2000 general election presidential debate 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 2000)
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‘Music’ by Madonna peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 2000)
(Saturday, September 16, 2000) — “Music” by Madonna peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Sept. 16/23/30, Oct. 7, 2000). Continue reading ‘Music’ by Madonna peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 2000)
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‘Memento’ premieres at Venice Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 2000)
Video: 'Memento' trailer
(Tuesday, September 5, 2000) — Memento, an American neo-noir psychological thriller film about a man with short-term memory loss who attempts to track down his wife’s murderer, premiered tonight at the Venice Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Memento’ premieres at Venice Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 2000)
