Famous Deaths
- Alexander Chislenko, Russian-American transhumanist (b. 1959)
- Guadalupe "Pita" Amor, Mexican poet (b. 1918)
- Henry Nicols, American AIDS activist, dies as the result of a car accident at 26
- Karl-Rudi Griesbach, German composer, dies at 83
Died in 2000 2000 Highlights
About May 8, 2000
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 23 years, 11 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Maria Maria - Santana Featuring The Product G&B
- #1 Song: Oops!... I Did It Again - Britney Spears