(Saturday, August 26, 2000) — “Doesn’t Really Matter” by Janet peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Aug. 26, Sept. 2/9, 2000). Continue reading ‘Doesn’t Really Matter’ by Janet peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 2000)
Category Archives: 2000s
Al Gore accepts Democratic presidential nomination 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 2000)
Video: '2000 DemConvention Speeches: Al Gore'
(Thursday, August 17, 1960, evening PDT; during the 2000 Democratic National Convention) — Vice President Al Gore of Tennessee accepted the Democratic presidential nomination tonight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, vowing to work for all Americans, ”especially those who need a voice, those who need a champion, those who need to be lifted up so they are never left behind.” Continue reading Al Gore accepts Democratic presidential nomination 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 2000)
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‘Incomplete’ by Sisqó peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 2000)
(Saturday, August 12, 2000) — “Incomplete” by Sisqó peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 12/19, 2000). Continue reading ‘Incomplete’ by Sisqó peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 2000)
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George W. Bush accepts Republican presidential nomination 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 2000)
Video: 'George W. Bush 2000 RNC Speech'
(Thursday, August 3, 2000, evening EDT; during the 2000 Republican National Convention) — Texas Governor George W. Bush accepted the Republican presidential nomination tonight at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, pledging to “confront the hard issues — threats to our national security, threats to our health and retirement security” that he said the Clinton administration had consistently ducked. Continue reading George W. Bush accepts Republican presidential nomination 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 2000)
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‘It’s Gonna Be Me’ by NSYNC peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 2000)
(Saturday, July 29, 2000) — “It’s Gonna Be Me” by NSYNC peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 29/Aug. 5, 2000). Continue reading ‘It’s Gonna Be Me’ by NSYNC peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 2000)
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Concorde crashes outside Paris, killing 113 people in first-ever crash of the supersonic jet 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 2000)
Video: 'Air Disaster - Air France Flight 4590 Concorde'
(Tuesday, July 25, 2000, 4:45 p.m. Central European Summer Time; during Air France Flight 4590) — An Air France Concorde carrying mainly German tourists bound for a cruise ship in New York crashed in flames shortly after takeoff from Charles de Gaulle Airport outside Paris today, killing all 109 passengers and crew members on board as well as four people on the ground. Continue reading Concorde crashes outside Paris, killing 113 people in first-ever crash of the supersonic jet 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 2000)
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‘Bent’ by Matchbox Twenty peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 22 2000)
(Saturday, July 22, 2000) — “Bent” by Matchbox Twenty peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Bent’ by Matchbox Twenty peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 22 2000)
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‘Everything You Want’ by Vertical Horizon peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 2000)
(Saturday, July 15, 2000) — “Everything You Want” by Vertical Horizon peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Everything You Want’ by Vertical Horizon peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 2000)
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‘Be with You’ by Enrique Iglesias peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 2000)
(Saturday, June 24, 2000) — “Be with You” by Enrique Iglesias peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (June 24, July 1/8, 2000). Continue reading ‘Be with You’ by Enrique Iglesias peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 2000)
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‘Try Again’ by Aaliyah featuring Timbaland peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 2000)
(Saturday, June 17, 2000) — “Try Again” by Aaliyah featuring Timbaland peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Try Again’ by Aaliyah featuring Timbaland peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 2000)
