(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)
Category Archives: 2000s
‘Amazed’ by Lonestar peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 2000)
(Saturday, March 4, 2000) — “Amazed” by Lonestar peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 4/11, 2000). Continue reading ‘Amazed’ by Lonestar peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 2000)
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‘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)
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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)
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‘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)
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‘What a Girl Wants’ by Christina Aguilera peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 2000)
(Saturday, January 15, 2000) — “What a Girl Wants” by Christina Aguilera peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 15/22, 2000). Continue reading ‘What a Girl Wants’ by Christina Aguilera peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 2000)
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‘Bud’ Zumwalt, admiral who modernized the Navy, dies 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 2000)
Video: 'Admiral Elmo "Bud" Zumwalt Jr.'
(Sunday, January 2, 2000) — Admiral Elmo R. “Bud” Zumwalt Jr., who as chief of naval operations in the early 1970’s ordered the Navy to end racial discrimination and demeaning restrictions on sailors, then faced a haunting personal anguish that he attributed to the defoliant Agent Orange, died today at the Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, from mesothelioma. Continue reading ‘Bud’ Zumwalt, admiral who modernized the Navy, dies 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 2000)
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Passengers thwart al-Qaeda underwear bombing attempt aboard Detroit-bound flight 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 2009)
Video: 'Alleged Christmas Day Terrorist Is Charged'
(Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2009, approximately 11:33 a.m. EST) — Passengers aboard Northwest Airlines Flight 253 foiled an attempt to blow up the plane today as it was landing in Detroit by seizing Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, a 23-year-old Nigerian man who tried to set off chemical explosives sewn to his underwear. Continue reading Passengers thwart al-Qaeda underwear bombing attempt aboard Detroit-bound flight 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 2009)
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‘Empire State of Mind’ by Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 2009)
(Saturday, November 28, 2009) — “Empire State of Mind” by Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Nov. 28, Dec. 5/12/19/26, 2009). Continue reading ‘Empire State of Mind’ by Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 2009)
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‘Whatcha Say’ by Jason Derulo peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 2009)
(Saturday, November 14, 2009) — “Whatcha Say” by Jason Derulo peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Whatcha Say’ by Jason Derulo peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 2009)
