Deaths on April 14

Wilf Mannion

Died on April 14, 2000

Wilf Mannion, English footballer (b. 1918)

Wilfred James Mannion (16 May 1918 – 14 April 2000) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward, making over 350 senior appearances for Middlesbrough. He also played international football for England. With his blonde hair, he was nicknamed "The Golden Boy".

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Events on 2000

14 Jan

Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina
A United Nations tribunal sentences five Bosnian Croats to up to 25 years in prison for the 1993 killing of more than 100 Bosnian Muslims.
3 Apr

United States antitrust law
United States v. Microsoft Corp.: Microsoft is ruled to have violated United States antitrust law by keeping "an oppressive thumb" on its competitors.
2 May

Global Positioning System
President Bill Clinton announces that accurate GPS access would no longer be restricted to the United States military.
22 May

Sri Lankan Tamil people
In Sri Lanka, over 150 Tamil rebels are killed over two days of fighting for control in Jaffna.
26 Nov

United States presidential election, 2000
George W. Bush is certified the winner of Florida's electoral votes by Katherine Harris, going on to win the United States presidential election, despite losing in the national popular vote.

Deaths on April 14

Wilf Mannion

Died on April 14, 2000

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Events on 2000

Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina

United States antitrust law

Global Positioning System

Sri Lankan Tamil people

United States presidential election, 2000