2000 - The Year of Y2K
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222310)
United States
July 14, 2025 3:11am CST
Remember the fear that everyone had that their computers would not seamlessly change from 1999 to 2000? As it turned out, there was little cause for concern. On a personal note, my computer and camera changed to 2000 without a hitch.
The highest grossing film for 2000 was Mission Impossible 2. It was also the year that the Spice Girls disbanded. The biggest hit single was Madonna's "Music" and the best-selling album was NSYNC's No Strings Attached.
The world's first mass market electronic book is released -- Stephen King's Riding the Bullet.
The first season of Survivor aired with Richard Hatch as the first winner of $1 million.
Charles M. Schultz, the creator of Peanuts, passes away. Peanuts first appeared in 1950.
Photo Credit: Created with Copilot
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@Ineeddentures (34258)
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16 Jul
Baby Spice
She is nice
Emma Bunton
So cute she was, still is ,
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@LindaOHio (222310)
• United States
16 Jul
I know of the Spice Girls; but I don't know the individuals' names, etc.
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@LindaOHio (222310)
• United States
17 Jul
@Ineeddentures lol I used to be that thin. I don't know what happened!
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@Ineeddentures (34258)
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16 Jul
@LindaOHio
Baby Spice was the cutest.
Then Ginger Spice
Didn't like the Mel's
And Beckham's wife was a bit too thin and often a microphone stand would hide her from view
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@MarieCoyle (59192)
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14 Jul
The Y2K was a big deal blown out of proportion big time. I knew one college professor who was completely convinced that it would hit hard and he bought several thousands of dollars worth of batteries, filled two rooms with foodstuffs, etc. Another family really got scared and bought a buggy and two horses, massive amounts of fuel, gallons of extra gas, it went on and on. I always wondered if they ever managed to use all that stuff.
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@LindaOHio (222310)
• United States
15 Jul
Oh my goodness! That's really taking it to the extreme.
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@LindaOHio (222310)
• United States
16 Jul
@MarieCoyle The buggy and two horses REALLY surprised me.
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@MarieCoyle (59192)
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16 Jul
@LindaOHio
It surprised everyone who knew him. He was one of the first true conspiracy theorist I knew, he believed everything bad or weird.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
14 Jul
I remember that. And how nothing happened even remotely like so many thought. Survivor has been around a long time. Hasn't the Bachelor been around about as long? Dear Mr. Schultz. Great list. Thanks for bringing these to mind.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Jul
@LindaOHio Gosh, that was a long time back. I used to watch it.
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@LindaOHio (222310)
• United States
15 Jul
You're very welcome. The Bachelor first aired in 2002...a long time ago.
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@Deepizzaguy (122132)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Jul
I do remember the concerns about computers going dark when the new century came and nothing happened.
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@Deepizzaguy (122132)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Jul
@LindaOHio I know what you mean.
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@LindaOHio (222310)
• United States
15 Jul
I remember everyone trying to stock up on toilet paper.
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@porwest (112807)
• United States
15 Jul
@LindaOHio That was absolutely nuts. I bet many people still have a literal crap ton of it. lol
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
14 Jul
Wow you got a photographic memories for 25 years you remember those historic events
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@LindaOHio (222310)
• United States
15 Jul
Yes. Peanuts was always one of my favorite cartoons.
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@snowy22315 (208846)
• United States
14 Jul
Yes, they had us convinced the world was going to turn upside down when Y2J hit. It was crazy.
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@LadyDuck (502391)
• Italy
15 Jul
@LindaOHio Sometimes I have the feeling they love to scare us.
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@LindaOHio (222310)
• United States
15 Jul
Nope. Everything changed over beautifully.
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@wolfgirl569 (135690)
• Marion, Ohio
14 Jul
I remember many being in a panic that the world would end even
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@RasmaSandra (97990)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Jul
I clearly remember that New Year's Eve my husband, I, family members and friends rang it in with a lot of great joy, Still get chocked up on those memories,
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@JESSY3236 (22246)
• United States
15 Jul
Yeah I remember that. I was in NJ visiting my boyfriend.
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@LindaOHio (222310)
• United States
15 Jul
You're welcome. There were dozens more; but I didn't want to make it too long.
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