What happened on Friday January 01, 1999?

About January 1st, 1999, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 1st, 1999, the Euro was officially introduced as the common currency for 11 European Union member states, marking a significant milestone in European economic integration. The participating countries included Belgium, Germany, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Spain, and Finland. This introduction initially applied to non-cash transactions, laying the groundwork for a unified monetary system across these nations.
  • Day of the week: January 1st, 1999 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: X-Men directed by Bryan Singer

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

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January 01, 1999: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 01, 1999:

  • Euro Currency Introduced in European Union On January 1st, 1999, the Euro was officially introduced as the common currency for 11 European Union member states, marking a significant milestone in European economic integration. The participating countries included Belgium, Germany, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Spain, and Finland. This introduction initially applied to non-cash transactions, laying the groundwork for a unified monetary system across these nations.
  • Fernando Henrique Cardoso's Second Presidential Term Fernando Henrique Cardoso began his second term as President of Brazil, continuing his leadership of the country during a period of significant economic and political reforms.
  • Tragic School Gymnasium Avalanche in Quebec A devastating avalanche struck during New Year celebrations in Kangiqsualujjuaq, a remote community in far northern Quebec, destroying a school gymnasium and resulting in nine fatalities. This tragic event highlighted the potential dangers of extreme winter conditions in Canada's northern regions.

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

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

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Motherwell - Kilmarnock : 1 - 2
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What day of the week was January 01, 1999?


January 01, 1999 was a Friday and it was the 1st day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

January 01, 1999 in January 1999 calendar

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


Famous people died on January 01, 1999:

  • Vittorio Olcese
  • Henry Roth

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January 01, 1999: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on January 01, 1999 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 01, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:34 pm and setting at 07:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 02, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Jan 31, 1999.

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How old is someone born on January 01, 1999?


Someone born on January 01, 1999 is:

26 years 4 months old,

or 316 months and 13 days old,

or 1375 weeks and 5 days old,

or 9630 days old,

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

There are 232 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 1999?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 01, 1999.

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Friday January 1, 1999