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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
