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see horoscope and birth chart for August 02, 1999What happened on Monday, August 2, 1999?
About August 2nd, 1999, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 2, 1999, a head-on collision occurred between the Avadh Assam Express and the Brahmaputra Mail at Gaisal railway station in West Bengal, India. The collision resulted in at least 285 deaths and over 300 injuries, making it one of the deadliest train accidents in Indian history.
- Day of the week: August 2nd, 1999 was a Monday
- 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: Better Off Alone by DJ Jurgen Presents Alice Deejay
- Popular movie: X-Men directed by Bryan Singer
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- August 02, 1999: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 02, 1999?
- Who was born on August 02, 1999?
- August 02, 1999: What famous people died on that day?
- August 02, 1999: Number 1 song on that day
- August 02, 1999: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 02, 1999: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 02, 1999?
- Back in 1999
August 02, 1999: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 02, 1999:
- Gaisal train collision in West Bengal, India On August 2, 1999, a head-on collision occurred between the Avadh Assam Express and the Brahmaputra Mail at Gaisal railway station in West Bengal, India. The collision resulted in at least 285 deaths and over 300 injuries, making it one of the deadliest train accidents in Indian history. source: theguardian.com
August 02, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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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
What day of the week was August 02, 1999?
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.
Who was born on August 02, 1999?
Famous people born on August 02, 1999:
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Mark LeeMark Lee is a Korean-Canadian singer, known for being a member of the popular K-pop group NCT and its subunit NCT 127.
August 02, 1999: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 02, 1999:
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Willie MorrisWillie Morris was a notable American writer known for his Southern literature and memoirs, including 'North Toward Home'.
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Noêmia Assumpção
August 02, 1999: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 02, 1999 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 2nd and August 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
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.
- Christina Aguilera - Genie In A Bottle
- Destiny's Child - Bills, Bills, Bills
- K-Ci & JoJo - Tell Me It's Real
- Will Smith - Wild Wild West
- 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.
- DJ Jurgen Presents Alice Deejay - Better Off Alone
- Ronan Keating - When You Say Nothing At All
- Ricky Martin - Livin' La Vida Loca
- Westlife - If I Let You Go
- 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.
- Destiny's Child - Bills, Bills, Bills
- K-Ci & JoJo - Tell Me It's Real
- Maxwell - Fortunate
- Case - Happily Ever After
- Naughty By Nature Featuring Zhane - Jamboree
August 02, 1999: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
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.
Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 02, 1999: What was the moon phase on that day?
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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Someone born on August 02, 1999 is:
26 years 11 months old,
or 323 months and 22 days old,
or 1407 weeks and 4 days old,
or 9853 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 1999?
There are 9 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 2nd 2026.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
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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Why 1999 makes a meaningful nostalgia gift
For someone born on August 2, 1999, a 1999 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The history attached to August 2, 1999 includes Gaisal train collision in West Bengal, India, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around August 2, 1999 included “Genie In A Bottle” by Christina Aguilera, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of August 2, 1999 included X-Men, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
August 2, 1999 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Mark Lee, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
Together, those details make August 2, 1999 more than an answer to a history question: they provide the personal starting point for a gift rooted in the recipient's own date.
Because the poster is delivered digitally and personalized around 1999, it can become a birthday surprise, milestone keepsake, or printable reminder of the era connected to August 2, 1999.
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