Historical Events
- Canadian jockey Russell Baze scores his 7,000th career victory aboard This Is the Moment at the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton, California
Famous Deaths
- Gustaw Herling-Grudzinski, Polish writer (b. 1919)
Died in 2000 2000 Highlights
About July 4, 2000
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 23 years, 10 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
Holidays: Independence Day (United States)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Be With You - Enrique Iglesias
- #1 Song: The Real Slim Shady - Eminem