translate English to German: January 19 - Impeachment proceedings against Philipine President Joseph E. Estrada ends prematurely after the second envelope, which allegedly holds proof that the accused has committed plunder , has been voted by the majority of the senator -judges not to be opened. The senators who have voted for the opening of the envelope walked out of the courtroom along with the people watching inside.
6. Januar : US-Vizepräsident Al Gore gibt als Vorsitzender des US-Senates das Ergebnis der Wahl zum US-Präsident en bekannt: George W. Bush erhielt 271 Stimmen, Al Gore selbst 266.