Europa Millennium Flyby
Galileo begins the Millennium Mission with another close flyby of Europa.
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2000 in United States of America
Explore 65 historical events and records for United States of America in 2000.
Historical records for United States of America in 2000
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January
February
Galileo February Io Flyby
Galileo flies about 198 kilometres above Io, obtaining close measurements of its active volcanic environment.
April
Ecstasy
Releases Ecstasy, continuing his late-career focus on long-form guitar-based songwriting.
Death of Claire Trevor
Death of Claire Trevor
May
Things Have Changed
Releases Things Have Changed for the film Wonder Boys.
Missing Intergalactic Hydrogen
Hubble quasar spectroscopy reveals extensive filaments of ionized hydrogen between galaxies, helping account for matter missing from the nearby universe.
Galileo Ganymede Close Encounter
Galileo makes another close Ganymede pass, extending measurements of its surface and magnetic environment.
June
Defence Agreement
Clinton and Putin agree to each dispose 34 metric tons of weapons-grade nuclear plutonium and to establish a military centre in Moscow for US and Russian officers to share early warning data on missile and space launches
July
Death of Walter Matthau
Death of Walter Matthau
Camp David Summit
Convenes Barak and Arafat for final-status negotiations.
November
Election
The campaigns of Clinton and Lazio, along with Giulianis initial effort, spends a record combined $90 million, Clinton won the election with 55 percent of the vote to Lazios 43 percent. First time an American First Lady runs for public office, also the first female senator to represent New York
Election
Calls for a 2nd recount in Florida
Marriage
Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones marry at the New York Plaza Hotel
December
Election
Al Gore admits defeat to George Bush
Election
Al Gore admits defeat to George Bush
National Security Adviser
Appointed to serve as National Security Adviser, earns the nickname of "Warrior Princess," reflecting strong nerve and delicate manners, the first woman to occupy the post
Marriage
Madonna marries Guy Ritchie near Dornoch in Sutherland
Marriage
Madonna marries Guy Ritchie near Dornoch in Sutherland
Clinton Parameters
Presents bridging ideas on borders, Jerusalem, refugees and security.
Ganymede December Flyby
Galileo performs a distant Ganymede encounter while coordinating broader Jupiter-system observations with Cassini.
Cassini Jupiter Flyby
Cassini makes its closest approach to Jupiter while using the planet for a gravity assist to Saturn.
Galileo-Cassini Joint Jupiter Observations
Galileo and Cassini conduct complementary observations while Cassini passes through the Jupiter system.
Nobel Prize for Integrated Circuit
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physics for his part in the invention of the integrated circuit.
Other events (month unknown)
A Shot at Glory
Stars in A Shot at Glory
Academy Award
Wins an Oscar for "The Last King of Scotland" as Idi Amin
Award
Named sports person of the century by the BBC
Bankruptcy
Evicted from his 434-acre (175 hectare) estate in New Jersey
Career Golden Lion
Receives the Venice Film Festival Career Golden Lion for lifetime achievement.
Corner Miniseries Adaptation
David Simon co wrote The Corner, an HBO miniseries examining addiction and family life in Baltimore.
De Lorean Time
De Lorean founds De Lorean Time, selling expensive watches over the Internet
Dr T and the Women Film
Robert Altman directed Dr T and the Women in 2000, a comedy about a Dallas gynecologist and the women in his life.
Election
The United States Republican Party's campaign platform in the US presidential election, 2000 called for "full implementation" of the Iraq Liberation Act and removal of Hussein
Emmy Award Once and Again Actress
Sela Ward won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for portraying Lily Manning in Once and Again.
Epsilon Eridani b
Contributes long-term radial-velocity measurements supporting Epsilon Eridani b.
Epsilon Eridani b
Leads radial-velocity work establishing a giant planet around nearby Epsilon Eridani.
Essential Rarities
Releases Essential Rarities to wider audiences.
Ganymede Subsurface Ocean Evidence
Galileo magnetic data support the possibility of a conductive saltwater layer beneath Ganymede's surface.
Gertrude and Claudius
Publication of "Gertrude and Claudius"
Golden Bear for Magnolia
The film Magnolia, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, received the Golden Bear for best film at the 2000 Berlin International Film Festival.
his memoirs, "Its Not
Publishes his memoirs, "Its Not About the Bike"
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