June 2000

Tiger Woods won the 2000 US Open at Pebble Beach by 15 strokes, the largest margin of victory in major championship history, part of a historic run in which he held all four major titles simultaneously.

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Indiana Pacers to win the NBA championship, beginning a dynasty led by Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal that would win three consecutive titles from 2000 to 2002.

St. Louis rapper Nelly released his debut album Country Grammar, which sold over 8 million copies in the US and debuted at number one, establishing the Midwest as a major force in hip-hop.