Historical Events
- A leaking southern Nigerian petroleum pipeline explodes, killing about 250 villagers scavenging gasoline
Parachutes
Coldplay release their debut album "Parachutes" (Grammy Award Best Alternative Album 2002)
- EADS, the world's second largest aerospace group is formed by the merger of Aérospatiale-Matra, DASA, and CASA
Famous Deaths
- Justin Pierce, English-American actor and skateboarder (b. 1975)
- Vakkom Majeed, Indian Freedom fighter, Travancore-Cochin Legislative member (b. 1909)
Died in 2000 2000 Highlights
About July 10, 2000
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 23 years, 10 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Everything You Want - Vertical Horizon
#1 Song: Breathless - Corrs
