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Born in 2000: Mexico

This was Mexico in 2000. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Mexico like in 2000?

Here is what Mexico was like in 2000. In cinemas, people watched “Amores perros”. In the news: Milenio newspaper launches. 2000 was also the Year of the Metal Dragon, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 2000.

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years of life expected at birth

Films

  • Amores perros · Alejandro González Iñárritu

On TV

  • Otro Rollo · Adal Ramones · late-night show
  • En Familia con Chabelo · Canal 2 · Xavier López «Chabelo» (1967-11-26)
  • Plaza Sésamo · Canal 5 · Sesame Street for Latin America (1972-10-06)
  • Mujer, casos de la vida real · Silvia Pinal (1986-02-04)

Cartoons

  • Digimon Adventure · Free-to-air TV (2000-09-05)

Cars

  • Nissan Tsuru, Mexico's best-seller · Nissan
  • VW Pointer · Volkswagen

Snacks and ice creams

  • Takis · Barcel
  • Pokémon Tazos · Sabritas

Phones and gadgets

  • 14 million mobile phones · Mobile subscriptions (ITU)
  • A phone line in a third of homes · Census 2000 (INEGI)
  • The home computer spreads · Census (INEGI)
  • A VCR in almost four homes in ten · Census 2000 (INEGI)

Sports

  • Toluca are league champions · Verano 2000 tournament, Mexican Primera División
  • 6 Olympic medals for Mexico in Sydney · 2000 Summer Olympics: 1 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze
  • Soraya Jiménez wins Olympic weightlifting gold · 2000 Summer Olympics, Sydney (2000-09-18)
  • Morelia are league champions · Invierno 2000 tournament, Mexican Primera División (2000-12-16)

Popular baby names

  • María · Girls
  • Ángel · Boys
  • Sofía · Girls
  • José · Boys
  • Santiago · Boys
  • Fernanda · Girls

In the news

  • Milenio newspaper launches (2000-01-01)
  • Police end the UNAM strike (2000-02-06)
  • Santana wins eight Grammys (2000-02-23)
  • Vicente Fox elected president (2000-07-02)
  • Fox takes office (2000-12-01)
  • López Obrador heads Mexico City (2000-12-05)
  • Train hits a bus in Santa Catarina (2000-12-18)

2000: the Year of the Metal Dragon

People born from about 4 February 2000 to 3 February 2001 share the Dragon as their year animal, with the Metal element: confidence and ambition with focus and strength. Those born earlier in January belong to the Earth Rabbit year.

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Frequently asked questions

What was Mexico like in 2000?

Here is what Mexico was like in 2000. In cinemas, people watched “Amores perros”. In the news: Milenio newspaper launches. 2000 was also the Year of the Metal Dragon, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 2000.

What animal year was 2000?

2000 was the Year of the Metal Dragon, from about 4 February 2000 to 3 February 2001. People born in January 2000 belong to the Earth Rabbit year.

What were popular baby names in Mexico in 2000?

Popular names included María, Ángel, Sofía, and José.

How old is someone born in 2000?

Someone born in 2000 turns 26 in 2026.

How can I see the exact day I was born?

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Last updated October 28, 2026