Historical Events
- World record Rugby attendance of 108,874 see New Zealand beat Australia, 39-35 in Tri Nations match at Stadium Australia, Sydney; 5 tries each with Andrew Mehrtens' goal kicking (6) the difference
Famous Deaths
- Genrikh Matusovich Vagner, Belarusian composer, dies at 78
- Louis Quilico, Canadian baritone (b. 1925)
- Paul Young, English singer (Mike + The Mechanics), dies of a cardiac arrest at 53
Died in 2000 2000 Highlights
About July 15, 2000
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 23 years, 9 months and 20 days
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
