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October 28, 1999 was the 301st day of the year 1999, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Thursday.
Is October 28, 1999 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 28, 1999, who was born and died on October 28, 1999, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 28, 1999, which were the most popular songs (ex. Smooth by Santana), movies (e.g. Dead or Alive, directed by Takashi Miike), TV series (e.g. Walking With Dinosaurs) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 28th, 1999 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 28, 1999?
- October 28, 1999: What happened on that day?
- October 28, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- October 28, 1999: What were the main match results that day?
- October 28, 1999: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 28, 1999: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 28, 1999?
- October 28, 1999: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- October 28, 1999: What famous people died on that day?
- October 28, 1999: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 28, 1999: Number 1 song on that day
- October 28, 1999: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 28, 1999: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 28, 1999: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 28, 1999: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 28, 1999?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 28, 1999?
- Who was the Pope on October 28, 1999?
What day of the week was October 28, 1999?
October 28, 1999 was a Thursday and it was the 301st day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 28, 1999 can also be written as 10/28/1999 in the US and as 28/10/1999 in UK and Europe.
October 28, 1999: What happened on that day?
October 28, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on October 28, 1999:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $72.75
- Apple AAPL: opens at $77.06
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $90.00
- General Electric GE: opens at $129.88
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $94.50
October 28, 1999: What were the main match results that day?
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Anderlecht - Harelbeke : 2 - 0
October 28, 1999: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 28th is Scorpio.
Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 28, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 28, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on October 28th, 1999 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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October 28, 1999: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 28, 1999 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 28, 1999 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on October 28, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 09:27 pm and setting at 12:33 pm.
The previous full moon was on Oct 24, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Nov 23, 1999.
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Who was born on October 28, 1999?
Famous people born on October 28, 1999:
- Frankie Gomez
Family member.
- Eden Duncan-Smith
Movie actress.
- Kevin Castañeda
- Alessandro Fusco
- Jack Maher
- Patrick Kypson
- David Dunđerski
- Riko Yoshida
Whose famous birthday is on October 28th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 28th:
![Julia Roberts]()
Julia RobertsAmerican actress.
![Joaquin Phoenix]()
Joaquin PhoenixJoaquin phoenix is a highly acclaimed actor known for his roles in films such as 'gladiator', 'walk the line', and 'joker'.
![Frank Ocean]()
Frank OceanFrank ocean is a grammy-winning singer-songwriter known for his soulful r&b music and for being one of the first major artists to come out...
![Eros Ramazzotti]()
Eros RamazzottiItalian guitarist and singer-songwriter.
![Dennis Franz]()
Dennis FranzDennis Franz is an American actor best known for his role as Detective Andy Sipowicz on the television series NYPD Blue.
![Troian Bellisario]()
Troian BellisarioAmerican singer and actress, best known for her role as spencer hastings on abc family's pretty little liars.
![Lauren Holly]()
Lauren HollyBristol, pennsylvania -- actress (picket fences).
![Daphne Zuniga]()
Daphne ZunigaSan francisco, california -- actress.
![Evelyn Waugh]()
Evelyn WaughBritish novelist, best known for his book "decline and fall", published in september 1928.
![Annie Potts]()
Annie PottsAmerican actress with supporting and light leading roles.
October 28, 1999: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 24 years 5 months old,
or 293 months and 23 days old,
or 1277 weeks and 2 days old,
or 8941 days old,
if you were born on October 28, 1999.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 28, 1999?
There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 28th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 28, 1999?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 28, 1999.
October 28, 1999: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 28, 1999:
- Antonios Katinaris
Greek singer-songwriter (b. 1931).
- Rafael Alberti
- Wolmer Beltrami
What famous deaths happened on October 28th?
Famous deaths on October 28th:
![Matthew Perry]()
Matthew PerryCanadian-American actor best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the sitcom Friends.
![James MacArthur]()
James MacArthurAmerican actor (born 1937).
![Morey Amsterdam]()
Morey AmsterdamAmerican actor, singer, and screenwriter (d. 1996).
![Alice Brady]()
Alice BradyActress (my man godfrey gay divorcee), died at 46.
![Constance Dowling]()
Constance DowlingActress (blind spot) dies at 49 from cardiac arrest.
![Gerard Kelly]()
Gerard KellyScottish actor (born 1959).
![Jimmy Makulis]()
Jimmy MakulisGreek-german singer (d. 2007).
- Cicilia Chiang
Renowned Chinese-American restaurateur and cookbook author.
- Savita
Indian dentist who died tragically in Ireland due to complications from a septic miscarriage, sparking debates on abortion laws.
- Kathleen Booth
Pioneering computer scientist known for her work on compilers and programming languages.
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October 28, 1999: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 28, 1999:
- St. Anastasia II
- St. Remigius
- Greece - Oxi (No) Day
- Czechoslovakia - gains its independence from Austria-Hungary (1918); Holiday in the Czech Republic, Remembrance Day in Slovakia.
- Also see October 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- St. Salvius
- St. Abraham
- R.C. Saints - October 28th is the feast day of the following Roman Catholic Saints: Saint Jude (a.k.a Saint Thaddaeus or "of James")
- St. Eadsin
- St. Simon the Zealot (erroneously a.k.a. "the Canaanite")
Saints celebrated on October 28, 1999:
- Saint Godwin
October 28, 1999: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 28, 1999 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 25th and October 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 28, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 28, 1999 was Smooth by Santana, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.
October 28, 1999: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 28, 1999 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 25th and October 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Santana - Smooth
- Puff Daddy - Satisfy You
- Mariah Carey - Heartbreaker
- Lou Bega - Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of..)
- TLC - Unpretty
October 28, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 28, 1999 was Lift Me Up by Geri Halliwell, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.
October 28, 1999: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on October 28, 1999 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 25th and October 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Geri Halliwell - Lift Me Up
- Tin Tin Out featuring Emma Bunton - What I Am
- Five - Keep On Movin'
- R Kelly - If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time
- Jennifer Lopez - Waiting For Tonight
October 28, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 28, 1999 was Satisfy You by Puff Daddy Featuring R. Kelly, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.
October 28, 1999: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 28, 1999 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 25th and October 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Puff Daddy Featuring R. Kelly - Satisfy You
- Deborah Cox With R.L. - We Can't Be Friends
- Ideal - Get Gone
- Donell Jones - U Know What's Up
- Mariah Carey Featuring Jay-Z - Heartbreaker
October 28, 1999: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on October 28, 1999 was Dimelo [I Need To Know] by Marc Anthony, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.
October 28, 1999: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on October 28, 1999 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 25th and October 31st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Marc Anthony - Dimelo [I Need To Know]
- Luis Miguel - O Tu O Ninguna
- Jaci Velasquez - Llegar A Ti
- Ricardo Montaner - El Poder De Tu Amor
- Victor Manuelle - Pero Dile
October 28, 1999: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 28, 1999 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Dead or Alive
Release year: 1999
Directed by: Takashi Miike
Starring: Shô Aikawa, Riki Takeuchi, Renji Ishibashi, Hitoshi Ozawa
Seven Girlfriends
Release year: 1999
Directed by: Paul Lazarus
Starring: Laura Leighton, Tim Daly, Olivia d'Abo, Neal Lerner
Asunder
Release year: 1999
Directed by: Tim Reid
Starring: Blair Underwood, Debbi Morgan, Michael Beach, Marva Hicks
The Bachelor
Release year: 1999
Directed by: Gary Sinyor
Starring: Chris O'Donnell, Renée Zellweger, Artie Lange, Edward Asner
The Insider
Release year: 1999
Directed by: Michael Mann
Starring: Russell Crowe, Al Pacino, Christopher Plummer, Diane Venora
Country: United States of America
October 28, 1999: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 28, 1999 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Walking with Dinosaurs
Release year: 1999
Starring: Kenneth Branagh
Superstar
Release year: 1999
Directed by: Bruce McCulloch
The West Wing
Release year: 1999
Written by: Aaron Sorkin
Starring: Allison Janney, John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, Martin Sheen
Country: United States of America
Spaced
Release year: 1999
Starring: Jessica Hynes, Simon Pegg, Julia Deakin, Nick Frost
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Let Them Eat Cake
Release year: 1999
Directed by: Alexis Krasilovsky
October 28, 1999: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 28, 1999 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
A Man Named Dave
By: Dave Pelzer
A Man Named Dave is the thrilling conclusion to Dave Pelzer’s New York Times bestseller trilogy, which began with A Man Named Dave.
Tara Road
By: Maeve Binchy
Maeve Binchy, New York Times bestseller and author of The Book-of-the-Month club: A Main Selection
Tuesdays With Morrie
By: Mitch Albom
Perhaps it was a grandparent or teacher or a friend. For those who are older and more patient, wiser, and can help you navigate the world, they will be able to give you sound advice and help you find your …
The Greatest Generation
By: Tom Brokaw
This is the instant bestseller and instant classic that has changed how we see World War II. It was written by the beloved journalist, whose iconic career lasted over fifty years.
Dutch
By: Edmund Morris
This is the only biography that a sitting president has authorized, yet it was written with total interpretive freedom. Dutch is both revolutionary in its method and formidable in scholarship.
October 28, 1999: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 28, 1999 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
The 4th Coming
Croc 2
Bomberman 64: The Second Attack
The ClueFinders Reading Adventures
Action Half-life
Who was the US President on October 28, 1999?
On October 28, 1999 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 28, 1999?
On October 28, 1999 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on October 28, 1999?
On October 28, 1999 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about October 28th?
October 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on October 28th, such as:
- 2018 - Pittsburgh synagogue shoots: american online payments company paypal bans gab, a social media site that is associated with the alt-right movement. joyent, gab’s american hosting provider, says they will end their service tomorrow. after it was revealed that robert bowers was one of the 11 suspects in the deaths yesterday, the move was taken.
- 2017 - 28 october 2017 mogadishu bombings. two car bombs explode near mogadishu's national theater, killing at least 25 people. this attack comes two weeks after hundreds were killed in a similar attack. islamist group al-shabaab claims responsibility.
- 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: battle of mosul (2016): un reports that 232 civilians were killed in and around mosul by the islamic state of iraq (and the levant).
What happened in 1999?
1999 was filled with very interesting events such as
- The Euro currency is introduced in 11 countries - members of the European Union (with the exception of the United Kingdom, Denmark, Greece and Sweden).
- A brutal snowstorm smashes into the Midwestern United States, causing 14 inches (359 mm) of snow at Milwaukee, Wisconsin and 19 inches (487 mm) at Chicago, Illinois. In Chicago, temperatures plunge to -13 degrees F (-25 degrees C), and 68 deaths are reported.
- Israel detains, and later expels, 14 members of Concerned Christians.
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What was the calendar for October 1999?
October 1999 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
