February 22 » Filipino forces led by General Antonio Luna launch counterattacks for the first time against the American forces during the Philippine–American War. The Filipinos fail to regain Manila from the Americans.
July 17 » NEC Corporation is organized as the first Japanese joint venture with foreign capital.
September 23 » The American Asiatic Squadron destroys a Filipino battery at the Battle of Olongapo.
November 2 » The Boers begin their 118-day siege of British-held Ladysmith during the Second Boer War.
November 29 » FC Barcelona is founded by Catalan, Spanish and Englishmen. It later develops into one of Spanish football's most iconic and strongest teams.
Day of death October 8, 2000
The temperature on October 8, 2000 was between 5.5 °C and 12.6 °C and averaged 10.1 °C. There was 4.6 mm of rain during 4.5 hours. The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
May 4 » Ken Livingstone becomes the first Mayor of London (an office separate from that of the Lord Mayor of London).
May 7 » Vladimir Putin is inaugurated as president of Russia.
June 16 » The Secretary-General of the UN reports that Israel has complied with United Nations Security Council Resolution 425, 22years after its issuance, and completely withdrew from Lebanon. The Resolution does not encompass the Shebaa farms, which is claimed by Israel, Syria and Lebanon.
September 26 » The MSExpress Samina sinks off Paros in the Aegean Sea killing 80 passengers.
October 31 » Singapore Airlines Flight 006 crashes on takeoff from Taipei, killing 83.
November 13 » Philippine House Speaker Manny Villar passes the articles of impeachment against Philippine President Joseph Estrada.
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