The new millennium!
The top grossing movies of 2000 were How The Grinch Stole Christmas, followed by Mission Impossible 2, Gladiator, The Perfect Storm and Meet The Parents.
The top rated television shows were: Surivor, ER, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, Friends and Monday Night Football.
The Top R&B Song was Hot Boyz by Missy Elliott
The Top Pop song was Breathe by Faith Hill.
The top Broadway Show was The Lion King.
In Sports:
Super Bowl XXXIV – St. Louis Rams win 23–16 over the Tennessee Titans.
Los Angeles Lakers win their first NBA title in twelve years, defeating the Indiana Pacers 4 games to 2.
World Series – New York Yankees win 4 games to 1 over the New York Mets. The Series MVP is Derek Jeter of the Yankees.
In Golf it’s Tiger, Tiger, Tiger!
U.S. Open – Tiger Woods wins by 15 shots, a record for all majors, with a U.S. Open to–par record score of –12.
British Open – Tiger Woods becomes the fifth golfer in history to achieve the modern “career grand slam”, and sets the to–par record for all majors (–19).
PGA Championship – Tiger Woods becomes the first golfer since Ben Hogan in 1953 to win three majors in a calendar year. He ties the to–par record for the PGA (–18) with Bob May, and wins in a playoff.
PGA Tour money leader – Tiger Woods – $9,188,321
PGA Tour Player of the Year – Tiger Woods
The Summer Olympics occur in Sydney Australia with the US once again being the country taking home the most medals.
Y2K Fashions – Juicy Couture tracksuits, White Tees, Tommy Hilfilger and baggy everything…except JLo’s Grammy Dress with the doublesided tape!
