Famous Deaths
- Dick Rathmann, American auto racer (first Indy pole-sitter to complete no laps), dies at 74
- Peter Levi, British archeologist, poet (Pancakes for the Queen of Babylon; Shadows and Bones), Jesuit priest, and academic, dies at 68
- Roger Landry, Canadian businessman and newspaper publisher (La Presse), dies at 86
Died in 2000 2000 Highlights
About February 1, 2000
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 6 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Knew I Loved You - Savage Garden
#1 Song: Rise - Gabrielle
