What happened on Sunday August 01, 1999?

About August 1st, 1999, in brief:

  • Historical events: The iconic Petronas Towers, a landmark of modern architectural achievement, were officially inaugurated in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Standing at an impressive height of 452 meters (1,483 feet), these twin towers were the world's tallest buildings from 1998 to 2004, symbolizing Malaysia's rapid economic development and technological prowess during the late 20th century. Designed by Argentine architect Cesar Pelli, the towers feature a postmodern style with Islamic architectural influences, reflecting Malaysia's cultural heritage. The complex includes a skybridge connecting the two towers at the 41st and 42nd floors, which became a popular tourist attraction and engineering marvel.
  • Day of the week: August 1st, 1999 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Genie In A Bottle by Christina Aguilera
  • #1 UK song: If I Let You Go by Westlife
  • Popular movie: X-Men directed by Bryan Singer

More about August 1st, 1999? See below for more news and curiosities on August 1st, 1999.

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August 01, 1999: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 01, 1999:

  • Petronas Towers Officially Open in Kuala Lumpur The iconic Petronas Towers, a landmark of modern architectural achievement, were officially inaugurated in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Standing at an impressive height of 452 meters (1,483 feet), these twin towers were the world's tallest buildings from 1998 to 2004, symbolizing Malaysia's rapid economic development and technological prowess during the late 20th century. Designed by Argentine architect Cesar Pelli, the towers feature a postmodern style with Islamic architectural influences, reflecting Malaysia's cultural heritage. The complex includes a skybridge connecting the two towers at the 41st and 42nd floors, which became a popular tourist attraction and engineering marvel.
  • Petronas Towers Officially Open in Kuala Lumpur The iconic Petronas Towers, a landmark of modern architectural achievement, were officially inaugurated in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Standing at an impressive height of 452 meters (1,483 feet), these twin towers were the world's tallest buildings from 1998 to 2004, symbolizing Malaysia's rapid economic development and technological prowess during the late 20th century. Designed by Argentine architect Cesar Pelli, the towers feature a postmodern style with Islamic architectural influences, reflecting Malaysia's cultural heritage. The complex includes a skybridge connecting the two towers at the 41st and 42nd floors, which became a popular tourist attraction and engineering marvel.
  • Petronas Towers Officially Open in Kuala Lumpur The iconic Petronas Towers, a landmark of modern architectural achievement, were officially inaugurated in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Standing at an impressive height of 452 meters (1,483 feet), these twin towers were the world's tallest buildings from 1998 to 2004, symbolizing Malaysia's rapid economic development and technological prowess during the late 20th century. Designed by Argentine architect Cesar Pelli, the towers feature a postmodern style with Islamic architectural influences, reflecting Malaysia's cultural heritage. The complex includes a skybridge connecting the two towers at the 41st and 42nd floors, which became a popular tourist attraction and engineering marvel.

Events in 1999

August 01, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 01, 1999: What were the main match results that day?

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  • Aberdeen - Celtic : 0 - 5
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What day of the week was August 01, 1999?


August 01, 1999 was a Sunday and it was the 213th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 1999 can also be written as 8/1/1999 in the US and as 1/8/1999 in UK and Europe.

August 01, 1999 in August 1999 calendar

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Who was born on August 01, 1999?


Famous people born on August 01, 1999:

  • Anna Graceman

    Young folk singer known for her musical talent and performances on various platforms, including America's Got Talent.

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August 01, 1999: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 01, 1999:

  • Marinus Kok

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August 01, 1999: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 01, 1999 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 26th and August 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 01, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 1999 was Genie In A Bottle by Christina Aguilera, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

  1. - Genie In A Bottle youtube
  2. - Wild Wild West youtube
  3. - Bills, Bills, Bills youtube
  4. - Last Kiss youtube
  5. - If You Had My Love youtube

August 01, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 01, 1999 was If I Let You Go by Westlife, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

  1. - If I Let You Go youtube
  2. - Better Off Alone youtube
  3. - Drinking In L.A. youtube
  4. - When You Say Nothing At All youtube
  5. - Livin' La Vida Loca youtube

August 01, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 01, 1999 was Bills, Bills, Bills by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

  1. - Bills, Bills, Bills youtube
  2. - Fortunate youtube
  3. - Wild Wild West
  4. - Happily Ever After
  5. - Where My Girls At? youtube
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August 01, 1999: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

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August 01, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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August 01, 1999: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 01, 1999 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 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 August 01, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 10:16 pm and setting at 11:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 28, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1999.

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How old is someone born on August 01, 1999?


Someone born on August 01, 1999 is:

25 years 8 months old,

or 308 months and 22 days old,

or 1342 weeks and 3 days old,

or 9397 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 1999?

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Sunday August 1, 1999