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September 26, 2000

On September 26, 2000, anti-globalization protests in Prague (some 20,000 protesters) turn violent during the IMF and World Bank summits. The year's #1 song was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. Rhian Brewster, Fidias Panayiotou, Calen Addison would arrive in the same year.

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2000 (MM) was a century leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2000th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 1000th and last year of the 2nd millennium, the 100th and last year of the 20th century, and the 1st year of…

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On September 26, 2000

  1. 2000 Anti-globalization protests in Prague (some 20,000 protesters) turn violent during the IMF and World Bank summits.

    Civil unrest during the IMF and World Bank summit in Czech Republic (2000)

    Anti-capitalist Protests in Prague took place during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank summit on September 27, 2000, in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic.

  2. 2000 The MS Express Samina sinks off Paros in the Aegean Sea killing 80 passengers.

    Greek ferry which sank off the coast of Paros Island (2000)

    MS Express Samina was a French-built RoPax ferry that struck the charted Portes Islets rocks in the Bay of Parikia off the coast of Paros island in the central Aegean Sea on 26 September 2000. The accident resulted in 81 deaths and the loss of the ship. The cause of the accident was crew negligence, for which several members were found criminally liable.

Arrivals

Born on September 26, 2000

Frankie Amaya 2000– American soccer player (born 2000)
Princess Salma bint Abdullah 2000– Jordanian princess (born 2000)

Farewells

Died on September 26, 2000

Richard Mulligan American actor (1932–2000)
Baden Powell de Aquino Brazilian guitarist

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The class of 2000

Others born in 2000

Rhian Brewster 2000– English footballer
Fidias Panayiotou 2000– Cypriot internet celebrity and politician
Calen Addison 2000– Canadian ice hockey player
Milly Alcock 2000– Australian actress
Loïc Badé 2000– French footballer
Ken Carson 2000– American rapper and record producer

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