Historical Events
NBA All-Star Game
49th NBA All-Star Game, Oakland Arena, Oakland, CA: West beats East, 137-127; MVPs: Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs, F; Shaquille O'Neal, LA Lakers, C
Music Premiere
Robert Wilson and Lou Reed's avant garde opera "POEtry", based on the life and work of Edgar Allan Poe, premieres at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg, Germany
Event of Interest
The last original "Peanuts" comic strip appears in newspapers one day after Charles M. Schulz dies
Famous Deaths
- James Cooke Brown, American author and inventor (b. 1921)
Died in 2000 2000 Highlights
About February 13, 2000
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 2 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Thank God I Found You - Mariah Carey Featuring Joe & 98 Degrees
#1 Song: Go Let It Out - Oasis
