What Happened on June 28, 2000

Historical Events

  • Cuban exile Elián González returns to Cuba following a Supreme Court order.
  • NBA Draft: Cincinnati power forward Kenyon Martin first pick by New Jersey Nets

Famous Weddings

  • Business magnate Ron Perelman (69) weds actress Ellen Barkin (46) in a traditional Jewish ceremony at an upper East Side synagogue

Famous Deaths

  • Jane Birdwood, British anti-Semitic activist (b. 1913)
  • Nils Poppe, Swedish actor (the Seventh Seal, Dum-Bom), dies of viral complications after several stroke at 92
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About June 28, 2000

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 23 years, 10 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer

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