Wednesday May 05, 1999: on this day
About May 5th, 1999, in brief:
- Historical events: Microsoft releases Windows 98 (Second Edition), from 1998.
- Day of the week: May 5th, 1999 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Michael Palin, Chris Brown
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: Livin' La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin
- #1 UK song: Swear It Again by Westlife
- Popular movie: Notting Hill directed by Roger Michell
More about May 5th, 1999? See below for more news and curiosities on May 5th, 1999.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was May 05, 1999?
- May 05, 1999: What happened on that day?
- May 05, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- May 05, 1999: What were the main match results that day?
- May 05, 1999: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 05, 1999: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on May 05, 1999?
- May 05, 1999: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- May 05, 1999: What famous people died on that day?
- May 05, 1999: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- May 05, 1999: Number 1 song on that day
- May 05, 1999: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- May 05, 1999: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- May 05, 1999: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- May 05, 1999: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on May 05, 1999?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 05, 1999?
- Who was the Pope on May 05, 1999?
What day of the week was May 05, 1999?
May 05, 1999 was a Wednesday and it was the 125th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 05, 1999 can also be written as 5/5/1999 in the US and as 5/5/1999 in UK and Europe.
May 05, 1999: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 05, 1999:
- Microsoft releases windows 98 (second edition), from 1998.
May 05, 1999: What were the magazines covers that day?
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May 05, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on May 05, 1999:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.37
- Apple AAPL: opens at $46.31
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $79.12
- General Electric GE: opens at $104.94
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $212.13
May 05, 1999: What were the main match results that day?
NBA - American Basketball
- Charlotte Hornets - Boston Celtics : 133 - 129
- Cleveland Cavaliers - Toronto Raptors : 87 - 96
- Detroit Pistons - Philadelphia 76ers : 100 - 105
- Houston Rockets - Denver Nuggets : 95 - 88
- Miami Heat - New York Knicks : 88 - 101
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Anderlecht - Gent : 4 - 0
- Club Brugge - Beveren : 3 - 1
- Germinal - Charleroi : 2 - 0
- Harelbeke - Standard : 1 - 1
- Lierse - Aalst : 3 - 1
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- Bochum - Duisburg : 0 - 2
- Hertha - Wolfsburg : 2 - 0
- Munich 1860 - Freiburg : 2 - 0
- Nurnberg - Leverkusen : 2 - 2
- Schalke 04 - Dortmund : 1 - 1
Le Championnat - Football (France)
- Auxerre - Le Havre : 0 - 0
- Lyon - Bastia : 2 - 1
- Monaco - Strasbourg : 2 - 1
- Nancy - Lorient : 2 - 0
- Nantes - Rennes : 2 - 1
May 05, 1999: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th is Taurus.
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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 05, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 05, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.
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May 05, 1999: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 05, 1999 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 05, 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 May 05, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 11:33 pm and setting at 10:18 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 1999 while the next full moon would come on May 30, 1999.
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Who was born on May 05, 1999?
Famous people born on May 05, 1999:
- Nathan Chen
Talented figure skater who has won multiple championships.
- Justin Kluivert
Dutch footballer.
- Jonny Gray
Tv actor.
- Taichi Hara
- Lucia Imperiali
- Aleksandr Komarov
- Marie Minnaert
- Matteo Neri
- Rodrigo Piñeiro
- Ahmed Al-Minhali
- Carina Stuffer
- Hugo Vandermersch
- Marko Đira
- Aleks Ławniczak
- Janarius Robinson
- Alec Deneumostier
Whose famous birthday is on May 5th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 5th:
- Michael Palin
British actor, comedian, and writer.
- Chris Brown
American actor, singer, and dancer.
- Henry Cavill
British actor, who began his acting career as albert mondego in 2002's film adaptation of the count of monte cristo.
- Virginie Efira
Belgian actress, tv presenter and producer, born to andra (c) efira professor of medicine.
- Vincent Kartheiser
Vincent kartheiser is an american actor known for his role as pete campbell in the television series mad men.
- Tyrone Power
American actor of third generation.
- Will Arnett
Will arnett is a canadian-american actor and comedian known for his roles in arrested development and bojack horseman.
- John Rhys-Davies
John rhys-davies is a welsh actor known for his roles as gimli in the lord of the rings and sallah in the indiana jones films.
- Danielle Fishel
Danielle fishel is an american actress best known for her role as topanga lawrence on the tv show boy meets world.
- Lance Henriksen
Lance henriksen is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as 'aliens' and 'the terminator'.
May 05, 1999: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 25 years and 5 days old,
or 300 months and 5 days old,
or 1305 weeks and 2 days old,
or 9137 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 05, 1999?
There are 360 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 5th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 05, 1999?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 05, 1999.
May 05, 1999: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 05, 1999:
- Vasilis Diamantopoulos
Greek actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1920).
- Adelmo Capelli
- Dušan Radojčić
- Rodrigo Ruiz Zárate
- Pierre Petel
What famous deaths happened on May 5th?
Famous deaths on May 5th:
- John Williams
English-american actor (b. 1903).
- Jean-Claude Pascal
French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.
- Dana Wynter
Actress german-english (d. 2011).
- Albert Dekker
Deaths from accidental suffocation at the age of 62.
- Elisabeth Fraser
American television, film and stage actress (born 1920).
- Rudolf Schön
Austrian biologist known for his research in genetics.
- Garl Kasell
Garl Kasell was an American radio personality and newscaster who was the official judge and scorekeeper for the NPR news quiz show 'Wait...
- Chanceler
Key figure in the Brazilian independence movement.
- Marri Shaw
Renowned poet known for her evocative and emotional verses.
- Mihail Botvinnik
Mihail Botvinnik was a Soviet chess grandmaster and three-time world chess champion.
May 05, 1999: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on May 05, 1999:
- Martyrs Neophytos, Gaius and Gaianus
- Euthymios the Wonderworker
- Barlaam of Serpukhov
- Martin and Heraclius of Illyria
- Eulogios the Confessor
- New Martyr Ephraim of Nea Makri
- Albania: Martyrs' Day.
- Great Martyr Irene
- Roly Poly of Georgia.
- Ethiopia: Liberation Day (1941).
Observances on May 05, 1999:
- Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon
- World Portuguese Language Day [UNESCO]
Saints celebrated on May 05, 1999:
- Saint Aventinus (d. 1189)
- Saint Angelus of Jerusalem (d. 1222)
- Saint Britto
- Saint Gerontius (d. 472)
- Saint Godehart (d. 1038)
- Saint Nicetius
- Saint Hilary of Arles (d. 449)
- Saint Pius V (1505-1572)
- Saint Jutta of Kulmsee, aka Saint Jutta of Sangerhausen or Saint Judith of Prussia (d. 1260)
May 05, 1999: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 05, 1999 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 3rd and May 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 05, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 1999 was Livin' La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.
May 05, 1999: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on May 05, 1999 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 3rd and May 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
May 05, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 05, 1999 was Swear It Again by Westlife, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.
May 05, 1999: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on May 05, 1999 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 3rd and May 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
May 05, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 05, 1999 was No Scrubs by TLC, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.
May 05, 1999: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on May 05, 1999 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 3rd and May 9th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
May 05, 1999: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on May 05, 1999 was Livin' La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.
May 05, 1999: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on May 05, 1999 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 3rd and May 9th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
May 05, 1999: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on May 05, 1999 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
May 05, 1999: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on May 05, 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:
May 05, 1999: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on May 05, 1999 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
May 05, 1999: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on May 05, 1999 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on May 05, 1999?
On May 05, 1999 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 05, 1999?
On May 05, 1999 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on May 05, 1999?
On May 05, 1999 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about May 5th?
May 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of May. 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 May 5th, such as:
- 2019 - Gaza-israel clashes (may 2019, iran-israel proxy conflict: hamas, iran-israel proxy conflict. hamas and other militants in the gaza strip fire hundreds upon israel. two israeli civilians were killed in ashkelon and another in ashdod. at least 23 palestinians were killed in retaliatory israeli strikes against gaza, including a hamas senior commander.
- 2018 - Six palestinians are killed in an explosion at deir al-balah (gaza), hamas and israel defense forces deny responsibility for the explosion and each blame the other.
- 2017 - Syria civil war: russia and turkey agree to create four "safe zones" in syria. all military aircraft, including those from turkey, russia, and the united states, will be prohibited from flying over these areas. (reuters) (fox news). the long-awaited safe zones were welcomed by the united nations, but they have been rejected both by the kurdish pyd and syrian rebels.
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 May 1999?
May 1999 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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.