Portal:Current events/May 2000

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May 2000 was the fifth month of that century leap year. The month, which began on a Monday, ended on a Wednesday after 31 days.

Portal:Current events

This is an archived version of Wikipedia's Current events Portal from May 2000.

May 3, 2000 (Wednesday)

Computer pioneer Datapoint Corporation files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

May 4, 2000 (Thursday)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes in Banggai Islands, Indonesia. Killing 54 people.

May 5, 2000 (Friday)

A rare conjunction occurs on the New Moon including all seven of the traditional celestial bodies known from ancient times up until 1781 with the discovery of Uranus. The conjunction consists of the Sun and Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.(NASA)

May 12, 2000 (Friday)

The Tate Modern opens in London.

May 18, 2000 (Thursday)

Boo.com collapses due to lack of funds after six months.

May 25, 2000 (Thursday)

Israel withdraws IDF troops from southern Lebanon after 18 years.

May 28, 2000 (Sunday)

The volcano Mount Cameroon erupts.

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