January 18 - Spencer Goodman is executed by lethal injection in Huntsville, Texas. Goodman was convicted of kidnapped and murdering the wife of ZZ Top manager Bill Ham in 1991. Ham is present for the execution.
February 9 - The Million Dollar Hotel , a film co-written by U2 lead singer BonoBono is also the name of singer Sonny Bono. Paul David Hewson (born May 10, 1960, Dublin, Ireland), nicknamed Bono is the lead singer of the Irish rock band, U2. He is married to Alison 'Ali' Stewart and has four children. He joined U2 after answering an, premieres at the 50th Berlinale ( Berlin Film FestivalOne of the "A" festivals in Europe. The Berlin International Film Festival also called the Berlinale is held annually in February and started 1951 after an initiative of the American, who occupied part of the city after World War II. The jury always place). The film stars Mel GibsonMel Gibson (born January 3, 1956) is an American-born Australian-reared actor, director and producer best known for either acting in or directing the Mad Max movie series, the Lethal Weapon series, Braveheart and directing The Passion of the Christ. Overv and Milla JovovichMilitza Natasha Jovovich (born December 17, 1975) was born in Kiev, Ukraine to Serb father Bogic Jovovic and Russian mother Galina Loginova Jovovic. She is an actress, musician and model (frequently referred to as a supermodel). Milla's family is Monteneg
February 11February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 323 days remaining, 324 in leap years. Events through 1799 660 BC Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu Tenno. 731 Gregory II ends his reign as Pope. 824 Paschal I - Diana RossDiana Ernestine Ross (born March 26, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American soul, R&B and pop artist, and one of the most successful female artists of her era. Music career Diana Ross (who originally went by the name "Diane," although "Diana" is what i divorces her husband of 14 years
February 16February 16 is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 318 days remaining (319 in leap years). Events 1742 Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, becomes British Prime Minister. 1804 First Barbary War: Stephen Decatur leads a raid to b - The Silver Tassie, an opera by Mark-Anthony TurnageMark-Anthony Turnage (born June 10, 1960) is an English composer of classical music. He has also been strongly influenced by jazz, and by Miles Davis in particular. He is the author of numerous orchestral and chamber works, and of two widely-performed ope, premieres at the London Coliseum, performed by the English National Opera
February 24 - Italian motorcycle manufacturing company Aprilla SpA wins a lawsuit filed against The Spice Girls over a sponsorship deal that fell apart when Geri Halliwell left the group.
February 28 - Songwriter Stan Penrige files a lawsuit against the rock band KISS, the band's publishing company and Universal Music Group, claiming that he had not received millions of dollars in publishing royalties that he was owed for the song "Beth".
March 6 - Foxy Brown is injured in a car accident in Brooklyn, New York in which her car hit a fence. Police discovered that Brown was driving with a suspended drivers license and order her to appear in court in April. Brown's license was suspended for failing to appear in court for a parking violation.
March 24 - After violating a prior probation agreement by getting drunk, Ol' Dirty Bastard is ordered to undergo a 90 day diagnostic evaluation at the California Institute For Men in Chino, California.
March 28 - Jimmy Page wins a lawsuit filed against Ministry magazine . The magazine claimed that Page had contributed to the death of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham by wearing a Satanic robe and chanting spells while the Bonham was dying and choking on his vomit. The magazine apologizes and offers to pay Page's legal bills. Page donates the money received from the case to the Action for Brazil's Children Trust
April - *NSYNC smashes the old record of 1.1 million with a 2.4 million debut of "No Strings Attached", which is also the first album to sell over 800,000 copies at least 2 weeks.
May 1 - A $1.8 million civil fraud lawsuit is filed against Neil Young in Los Angeles Superior Court by a former Village Voice writer. The lawsuit charges that Young broke an agreement to have a biography written about him when he blocked the book's publication.
May 30 - Eminem Sets the record for biggest Rap debut with 1.76 million dollars sold. Eminem, a protege of Dr. Dre broke the old record of 803,000 in 1993 set by Snoop Doggy Dogg, another Dr. Dre protege.
May 5 - Rod Stewart undergoes an hour long throat operation at Cedar-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California to remove a growth on his thyroid, which turns out to be benign.
May 6 - John Mellencamp receives an honorary doctorate of music as the commencement speaker for Indiana University's Class of 2000
October - The Beatles release a hardcover book version of The Beatles Anthology, containing newly published photos and interviews with band members. The book went straight to the top of the New York Times bestsellers list.
January 18 - Spencer Goodman is executed by lethal injection in Huntsville, Texas. Goodman was convicted of kidnapped and murdering the wife of ZZ Top manager Bill Ham in 1991. Ham is present for the execution.
February 24 - Italian motorcycle manufacturing company Aprilla SpA wins a lawsuit filed against The Spice Girls over a sponsorship deal that fell apart when Geri Halliwell left the group.
February 28 - Songwriter Stan Penrige files a lawsuit against the rock band KISS, the band's publishing company and Universal Music Group, claiming that he had not received millions of dollars in publishing royalties that he was owed for the song "Beth".
March 6 - Foxy Brown is injured in a car accident in Brooklyn, New York in which her car hit a fence. Police discovered that Brown was driving with a suspended drivers license and order her to appear in court in April. Brown's license was suspended for failing to appear in court for a parking violation.
March 24 - After violating a prior probation agreement by getting drunk, Ol' Dirty Bastard is ordered to undergo a 90 day diagnostic evaluation at the California Institute For Men in Chino, California.
March 28 - Jimmy Page wins a lawsuit filed against Ministry magazine . The magazine claimed that Page had contributed to the death of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham by wearing a Satanic robe and chanting spells while the Bonham was dying and choking on his vomit. The magazine apologizes and offers to pay Page's legal bills. Page donates the money received from the case to the Action for Brazil's Children Trust
April - NSYNC smashes the old record of 1.1 million with a 2.4 million debut of "No Strings Attached", which is also the first album to sell over 800,000 copies at least 2 weeks.
May 1 - A $1.8 million civil fraud lawsuit is filed against Neil Young in Los Angeles Superior Court by a former Village Voice writer. The lawsuit charges that Young broke an agreement to have a biography written about him when he blocked the book's publication.
May 30 - Eminem Sets the record for biggest Rap debut with 1.76 million dollars sold. Eminem, a protege of Dr. Dre broke the old record of 803,000 in 1993 set by Snoop Doggy Dogg, another Dr. Dre protege.
May 5 - Rod Stewart undergoes an hour long throat operation at Cedar-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California to remove a growth on his thyroid, which turns out to be benign.
May 6 - John Mellencamp receives an honorary doctorate of music as the commencement speaker for Indiana University's Class of 2000
October - The Beatles release a hardcover book version of The Beatles Anthology, containing newly published photos and interviews with band members. The book went straight to the top of the New York Times bestsellers list.