NFT2000
Step into the time capsule with NFT2000
In the dawn of the new millennium, on January 1, 2000, Gisborne, New Zealand, stood as the first city to welcome the new era, while "Sex Bomb" by Tom Jones & Mousse T. dominated the charts in Germany.
Throughout 2000, Destiny’s Child soared to musical heights, Coldplay's debut album left an indelible mark, and George W. Bush clinched the 43rd presidency of the United States by defeating Al Gore.
The technological landscape saw Microsoft unveiling Windows 2000, accompanied by Bill Gates stepping down as Microsoft CEO. However, the Dot Com Bubble burst, leading to the demise of numerous DotComs. The infamous ILOVEYOU virus wreaked havoc globally, spreading through email and shutting down computers.
Cinematic brilliance marked the year with iconic movies such as "Cast Away," "Scary Movie," "Gladiator," "Erin Brockovich," "Billy Elliot," and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" Meanwhile, the German TV broadcast of "Big Brother" garnered widespread media attention worldwide.
In other notable events, the Concorde Air France Flight 4590 tragically crashed just after takeoff from Paris, claiming the lives of all 109 aboard and 5 on the ground. Meanwhile, Tiger Woods made history by becoming the youngest player to achieve a Grand Slam in Golf.
Adding to the technological advancements of 2000, Casio introduced the world's first digital camera watch, the WQV-1. With its groundbreaking 1Mb memory capacity, the watch could store 100 images in its databank at 120 x 120 dpi (20mm x 20mm) in 16-bit grayscale monochrome.
