2000
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2000 (MM) was a leap year that started on Saturday in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. 2000 was also the first century leap year since 1600.
Y2K
The year 2000 was the target of Y2K concerns, fearing computers could not shift from 2-digit "99" to "2000"; however, many companies had already converted their software, even obtaining Y2K certification, and relatively few problems occurred.
Events
- January 1 - Y2K passes without serious, widespread computer failures, despite fears to the
contrary.
- February 17 - Microsoft releases Windows 2000.
- March 1 - The Constitution of Finland is rewritten.
- March 26 - Vladimir Putin is elected President of Russia.
- July 2 - Vicente Fox is elected President of Mexico.
- September 14 - Microsoft releases Windows ME.
- October 6 - The last Mini is produced in Longbridge.
- November 27 - Jean Chrétien is re-elected as Prime Minister of Canada.
- December 1 - Vicente Fox takes office as President of Mexico.
