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April 2000 was the fourth month of that century leap year. The month, which began on a Saturday, ended on a Sunday after 30 days.

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Current events of April 1, 2000 (2000-04-01) (Saturday) Arts and culture Boomerang is first broadcast on television in the United States. Business and economy Singapore Airlines joins the Star Alliance. Politics and elections Japanese prime minister Obuchi Keizo suffers a stroke and falls into a coma. Science and technology Due to unpopularity, Microsoft decides to discontinue Microsoft Vizact, a program that allowed creation of interactive documents. The website Rotten Tomatoes is officially launched on a full-time basis. Society The 2000 United States Census is conducted. Current events of April 3, 2000 (2000-04-03) (Monday) United States v. Microsoft: Microsoft is ruled to have violated United States antitrust laws by keeping "an oppressive thumb" on its competitors. Current events of April 5, 2000 (2000-04-05) (Wednesday) Mori Yoshiro replaces Keizō Obuchi as prime minister of Japan. Current events of April 7, 2000 (2000-04-07) (Friday) Attack submarine ex-Trepang completes being recycled. Current events of April 16, 2000 (2000-04-16) (Sunday) Tuanku Syed Putra ibni Almarhum Syed Hassan Jamalullail, Raja of Perlis dies after a reign of 55 years. He was the longest reigning monarch in the world since the death of Hirohito, Emperor of Japan. Surekha Yadav drove first ladies special local train for Central Railway. Current events of April 17, 2000 (2000-04-17) (Monday) Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin becomes Raja of Perlis. Current events of April 22, 2000 (2000-04-22) (Saturday) In a predawn raid, federal agents seize six-year-old Elián González from his relatives' home in Miami, Florida, and fly him to his Cuban father in Washington, DC, ending one of the most publicized custody battles in US history. Current events of April 25, 2000 (2000-04-25) (Tuesday) The State of Vermont passes HB847, legalizing Civil Unions for same-sex couples.

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