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May 2000 was the fifth month of that century leap year. The month, which began on a Monday, ended on a Wednesday after 31 days.

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Current events of May 3, 2000 (2000-05-03) (Wednesday) Computer pioneer Datapoint Corporation files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Current events of May 4, 2000 (2000-05-04) (Thursday) Disasters and accidents An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes in Banggai Islands, Indonesia, killing 54 people. Science and technology After originating in Philippines, the ILOVEYOU computer virus, spreads quickly through the world. A rare astronomical conjunction occurs on the New Moon including all seven of the traditional celestial bodies known from ancient times until the discovery of Uranus in 1781; this conjunction consists of the Sun and Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. Current events of May 5, 2000 (2000-05-05) (Friday) A rare conjunction occurs on the New Moon including all seven of the traditional celestial bodies known from ancient times up until 1781 with the discovery of Uranus. The conjunction consists of the Sun and Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.(NASA) Current events of May 12, 2000 (2000-05-12) (Friday) Arts and culture The Tate Modern opens in London. Current events of May 18, 2000 (2000-05-18) (Thursday) Boo.com collapses due to lack of funds after six months. Current events of May 25, 2000 (2000-05-25) (Thursday) Armed conflicts and attacks Reginald Chua hijacks Philippine Airlines Flight 812, an Airbus A330-301 with 290 other people on board, just before landing at Ninoy Aquino International Airport near Manila, Philippines. He demands the passengers place their valuables in a bag, and then attempts to jump from the plane via the rear door using a homemade parachute, but panics and instead clings to the door; a male flight attendant then pushes him from the door and he falls from the plane over, Antipolo, Rizal. His body is found three days later near Llabac in Real, Quezon. International relations Israel withdraws IDF troops from southern Lebanon after 18 years. Current events of May 28, 2000 (2000-05-28) (Sunday) Arts and culture The comic strip Bringing Up Father ends its 87-year run in newspapers. Environment The volcano Mount Cameroon erupts. Sports Roman Rasskazov of Russia set a new 10-km race walk world record in Saransk in a time of 37:11.

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