What happened on Monday August 02, 1999?

Here's what happened on August 02, 1999:

• China's Long-Range Missile Launch China launched a long-range missile and publicly criticized the United States for selling military equipment to Taiwan, escalating tensions in the geopolitical landscape of East Asia and highlighting ongoing diplomatic challenges.
• The Sixth Sense Movie Release M. Night Shyamalan's psychological thriller 'The Sixth Sense' premiered in theaters, starring Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment. The film became a critical and commercial success, known for its iconic twist ending and supernatural storytelling.
• Gaisal Train Disaster A catastrophic train accident occurred in Assam, India, resulting in the tragic loss of 285 lives. The disaster highlighted significant railway safety concerns and prompted national discussions about transportation infrastructure and emergency response protocols.
• Christian Coalition Court Ruling The Christian Coalition successfully won a significant court ruling, potentially impacting political and religious advocacy organizations' legal standing and operational strategies.
• Senate Approves Sweepstakes Regulations The U.S. Senate passed new legislative restrictions and penalties targeting companies using deceptive sweepstakes practices to solicit magazine subscriptions, aiming to protect consumers from predatory marketing tactics.

Events in 1999

August 02, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 02, 1999

Newspapers from Aug. 02, 1999

August 02, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 02, 1999:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.75
• Apple AAPL: opens at $55.63
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $85.69
• General Electric GE: opens at $108.06
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $124.00

August 02, 1999 was a Monday and it was the 214th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 1999 can also be written as 8/2/1999 in the US and as 2/8/1999 in UK and Europe.

August 02, 1999 in August 1999 calendar

Famous people born on August 02, 1999:

• Mark Lee

  Mark Lee is a Korean-Canadian singer, known for being a member of the popular K-pop group NCT and its subunit NCT 127.

Famous people born in 1999

Famous people born on August 2nd

Famous people died on August 02, 1999:

• Willie Morris

  Willie Morris was a notable American writer known for his Southern literature and memoirs, including 'North Toward Home'.

• Noêmia Assumpção

Famous people who died in 1999

Famous people who died on August 2nd

August 02, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 1999 was Genie In A Bottle by Christina Aguilera, according to the music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

1. Christina Aguilera - Genie In A Bottle
2. Destiny's Child - Bills, Bills, Bills
3. K-Ci & JoJo - Tell Me It's Real
4. Will Smith - Wild Wild West
5. Jennifer Lopez - If You Had My Love

August 02, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 02, 1999 was Better Off Alone by DJ Jurgen Presents Alice Deejay, according to the music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

1. DJ Jurgen Presents Alice Deejay - Better Off Alone
2. Ronan Keating - When You Say Nothing At All
3. Ricky Martin - Livin' La Vida Loca
4. Westlife - If I Let You Go
5. Five - If Ya Gettin' Down

August 02, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 02, 1999 was Bills, Bills, Bills by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

1. Destiny's Child - Bills, Bills, Bills
2. K-Ci & JoJo - Tell Me It's Real
3. Maxwell - Fortunate
4. Case - Happily Ever After
5. Naughty By Nature Featuring Zhane - Jamboree

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 02, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 02, 1999 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 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 02, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 10:48 pm and setting at 12:16 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on August 02, 1999

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Someone born on August 02, 1999 is:

25 years 9 months old,

or 309 months and 12 days old,

or 1345 weeks and 2 days old,

or 9417 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 1999?

There are 80 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 1999?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 02, 1999.

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