Back in 2000
It was the year FirstFound was born – but what else was happening in 2000?
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UK Fuel Protest
UK fuel protests took place, with refineries blockaded, and UK petrol forecourts running dry.
Millennium Babies
355,500 babies were born on New Year’s Day, with New Zealand claiming the first Millennium baby boy born at one past midnight.
Gladiator Wins Oscars
The epic movie Gladiator hit the big screen and went on to scoop five Oscars.
Angels & Demons Published
The world’s best-selling book was Dan Brown’s Angels & Demons.
ASOS.com Launched
Britains largest fashion retailer ASOS lauches ASOS.com
Harold Shipman Sentenced
‘Dr Death’ Harold Shipman was sentenced to a life behind bars for murdering at least 15 of his 365 suspected victims.
UK Floods
The UK was hit by huge floods affecting 8,000 households and costing insurers £500 million.
Millennium Dome Raid
A criminal gang raided the Millennium Dome in a foiled bid to steal the ‘Millennium Star diamond.
John West Advert
The most popular ad of all time was created, the John West salmon bear, viewed online by more than 300 million people.
Click Here to View AdvertBob the Builder
It wasn’t the best year for music – the top selling single was Can We Fix It, by Bob the Builder.
