Historical figures in 2000
The atlas holds 11 people and 18 moments here, in 2000. The most recorded lives are Hugo Chávez, Pope John Paul II and Nelson Mandela. Among them Political Leaders, Writers and Business Leaders.
Notable people
Hugo Chávez
in 2000
4 moments here
Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías was a Venezuelan army officer and politician who led the failed February 1992 coup attempt, became president of Venezuela in…
Pope John Paul II
in 2000
3 moments here
Karol Józef Wojtyła (1920–2005), Pope John Paul II from 1978, was a Polish Catholic priest, bishop, cardinal, and pope.…
Nelson Mandela
in 2000
2 moments here
South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, lawyer and statesman. Mandela helped lead the African National Congress, co-founded its armed wing,…
Whitney Houston
in 2000
2 moments here
American singer, actress, producer, and cultural icon known for recordings including “I Will Always Love You,” major world tours, film roles, and…
Steve Jobs
in 2000
1 moment here
Steven Paul Jobs was an American entrepreneur, inventor, and executive who co-founded Apple, founded NeXT, and led Pixar.…
Fidel Castro
in 2000
1 moment here
Cuban revolutionary and political leader who led the 26th of July Movement against Fulgencio Batista, became Cuba's prime minister in 1959, and later…
Sung Jae-gi
in 2000
1 moment here
South Korean men's-rights activist and founder of Man of Korea. His documented life includes education and military service in the Daegu–Gyeongsan…
Kofi Annan
in 2000
1 moment here
Ghanaian diplomat and statesman who served as Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006.…
Osama bin Laden
in 2000
1 moment here
Saudi-born founder and first emir of al-Qaeda. His documented movements include childhood and education in Saudi Arabia and England; militant…
Liu Xiaobo
in 2000
1 moment here
Chinese literary critic, writer, professor, human-rights activist, and 2010 Nobel Peace Prize laureate.…
George Michael
in 2000
1 moment here
English singer-songwriter and record producer, born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in East Finchley, England.…
Moments
- 2000 Equality Rocks benefit performance George Michael
- 2000 Publishes in Taiwan Liu Xiaobo
- 2000 Closes Durban AIDS conference Nelson Mandela
- 2000 Flight to Kabul after USS Cole bombing Osama bin Laden
- 2000 Macworld 2000 CEO announcement Steve Jobs
- 2000 Keahole-Kona airport incident Whitney Houston
- 2000 Jubilee pilgrimage to Mount Sinai Pope John Paul II
- 2000 Prayer at the Western Wall Pope John Paul II
- 2000 Visit to Yad Vashem Pope John Paul II
- 2000 Speaks at London School of Economics Nelson Mandela
- 2000 Arista anniversary celebration Whitney Houston
- 2000 Santa Marta commitment in Bogotá Hugo Chávez
- 2000 Global Compact launch at UN Headquarters Kofi Annan
- 2000 Meeting with Gaddafi in Tripoli Hugo Chávez
- 2000 OPEC summit in Doha Hugo Chávez
- 2000 Working visit to Jakarta Hugo Chávez
- 2000 Millennium Summit Fidel Castro
- 2000 Consulting business in Hyomok-dong Sung Jae-gi