Famous Weddings
Rod Steiger
American actor Rod Steiger (75) weds his fifth and final wife, American actress Joan Benedict (73) in Malibu, California, until his death in 2002
Famous Deaths
- Bruce F. Vento, American politician (Rep-D-Minnesota, 1977-2000), dies of cancer at 60
- Ferenc Farkas, Hungarian composer, dies at 94
Sirimavo Bandaranaike (1916-2000)
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (1960-65, 1970-77 and 1994-2000) and 1st female head of state, dies of a heart attack at 84
Died in 2000 2000 Highlights
About October 10, 2000
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 23 years, 9 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You) - Christina Aguilera
#1 Song: Black Coffee - All Saints
