Category Archives: 2000s

American who fought with Taliban in Afghanistan pleads guilty to avoid life term 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 2002)

2000s


Video: 'An American In The Taliban | Flashback | NBC News' (July 15, 2002, at 2:38)

(Monday, July 15, 2002, morning EDT; during Operation Enduring Freedom, part of the War on terror and War in Afghanistan) — John Walker Lindh, a 21-year-old American traitor who was captured as an enemy combatant during the United States’ invasion of Afghanistan, pleaded guilty today in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, to two felonies in a surprise deal with prosecutors sparing him life in prison. Continue reading American who fought with Taliban in Afghanistan pleads guilty to avoid life term 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 2002) →

‘Hot in Herre’ by Nelly peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 2002)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, June 29, 2002) — “Hot in Herre” by Nelly peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of seven consecutive weeks (June 29, July 6/13/20/27, August 3/10, 2002). Continue reading ‘Hot in Herre’ by Nelly peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 2002) →

Woody Allen’s ‘Hollywood Ending’ comedy film opens in New York 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 3 2002)

2000s, movies 2000s, Woody Allen


Video: 'Hollywood Ending' trailer

(Friday, May 3, 2002, 10:15 a.m. EDT) — Hollywood Ending, a film about a once-famous film director who suffers hysterical blindness due to the intense pressure of directing, opened today at Loews Lincoln Square on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Hollywood Ending’ comedy film opens in New York 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 3 2002) →

‘Foolish’ by Ashanti peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 2002)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, April 20, 2002) — “Foolish” by Ashanti peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of ten consecutive weeks (April 20/27, May 4/11/18/25, June 1/8/15/22, 2002). Continue reading ‘Foolish’ by Ashanti peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 2002) →

Halle Berry becomes first Black performer to win a Best Actress Oscar 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 #2002)

2000s, movies 2000s


Video: 'Halle Berry Wins Best Actress: 74th Oscars (2002)'

(Sunday, March 24, 2002, evening PST) — Halle Berry became the first African-American performer to win a Best Actress Oscar tonight at the 74th Academy Awards, for her work in Monster’s Ball. Continue reading Halle Berry becomes first Black performer to win a Best Actress Oscar 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 #2002) →

‘Ain’t It Funny (Murder Remix)’ by Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule and Caddillac Tah peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 2002)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, March 9, 2002) — “Ain’t It Funny” by Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule and Caddillac Tah peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for the first of six consecutive weeks (Mar. 9/16/23/30, Apr. 6/13, 2002). Continue reading ‘Ain’t It Funny (Murder Remix)’ by Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule and Caddillac Tah peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 2002) →

‘Always on Time’ by Ja Rule featuring Ashanti peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 2002)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, February 23, 2002) — “Always on Time” by Ja Rule featuring Ashanti peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two consecutive weeks (Feb. 23/Mar. 2, 2002). Continue reading ‘Always on Time’ by Ja Rule featuring Ashanti peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 2002) →

President George W. Bush targets ‘axis of evil’ in State of the Union address 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 2002)

2000s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President Bush Axis of Evil Speech'

(Tuesday, January 29, 2002, approximately 9:00 p.m. EST; during the War on terror and the War in Afghanistan) — In his first State of the Union address, President George W. Bush told Americans tonight that “our war against terror is only beginning” and sent new warnings to terrorists around the world and to three nations — Iran, Iraq and North Korea — states which he said constitute “an axis of evil.” Continue reading President George W. Bush targets ‘axis of evil’ in State of the Union address 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 2002) →

‘How You Remind Me’ by Nickelback peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 2001)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, December 22, 2001) — “How You Remind Me” by Nickelback peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of four weeks (Dec. 22/29, 2001, Jan. 5/12, 2002). Continue reading ‘How You Remind Me’ by Nickelback peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 2001) →

Shoe bombing attempt aboard transatlantic flight thwarted by flight attendants and passengers 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 2001)

2000s


Video: 'BBC1 News - The "Shoe-bomber" - Christmas Eve 2001' (video of landing at 2:00)

(Saturday, December 22, 2001, at approximately 10:50 a.m. EST; during the 2001 shoe bomb attempt) — Richard Reid, an Islamic fundamentalist from the United Kingdom and self-proclaimed Al-Qaeda operative, tried to detonate plastic explosives concealed within his shoes today on a jetliner bound from Paris to Miami but was subdued by flight attendants and fellow passengers. Continue reading Shoe bombing attempt aboard transatlantic flight thwarted by flight attendants and passengers 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 2001) →