What happened on Saturday January 02, 1999?

About January 2nd, 1999, in brief:

  • Historical events: A severe winter storm struck the Midwestern United States, causing extreme cold and heavy snowfall. Milwaukee, Wisconsin experienced 14 inches (359 mm) of snow, while Chicago, Illinois was hit even harder with 19 inches (487 mm) of snow. Temperatures in Chicago plummeted to a dangerous -13 degrees Fahrenheit (-25 degrees Celsius), resulting in 68 reported fatalities. The storm's intensity was characterized by strong northeast winds of 20-30 mph, with gusts exceeding 50 mph along the Lake Michigan shoreline.
  • Day of the week: January 2nd, 1999 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: X-Men directed by Bryan Singer

More about January 2nd, 1999? See below for more news and curiosities on January 2nd, 1999.

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January 02, 1999: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 02, 1999:

  • Brutal Midwestern Snowstorm of 1999 A severe winter storm struck the Midwestern United States, causing extreme cold and heavy snowfall. Milwaukee, Wisconsin experienced 14 inches (359 mm) of snow, while Chicago, Illinois was hit even harder with 19 inches (487 mm) of snow. Temperatures in Chicago plummeted to a dangerous -13 degrees Fahrenheit (-25 degrees Celsius), resulting in 68 reported fatalities. The storm's intensity was characterized by strong northeast winds of 20-30 mph, with gusts exceeding 50 mph along the Lake Michigan shoreline.
  • Minor Earthquake in Sichuan, China A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in Sichuan province, China. While not causing significant widespread damage, the seismic event contributes to the region's complex geological activity.

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

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January 02, 1999: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Arizona Cardinals - Dallas Cowboys : 20 - 7
  • Buffalo Bills - Miami Dolphins : 17 - 24

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Valencia - Sociedad : 2 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Eibar - Hercules : 1 - 0
  • Mallorca B - Leganes : 2 - 1
  • Toledo - Barcelona B : 2 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Ayr - Stranraer : 4 - 0
  • Falkirk - Airdrie : 1 - 1
  • Hibernian - Raith Rvs : 5 - 1
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What day of the week was January 02, 1999?


January 02, 1999 was a Saturday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 1999 can also be written as 1/2/1999 in the US and as 2/1/1999 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 1999 in January 1999 calendar

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Who was born on January 02, 1999?


Famous people born on January 02, 1999:

  • Fernando Tatís Jr.

    Talented Major League Baseball player for the San Diego Padres, known for his exceptional athletic skills and dynamic playing style.

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January 02, 1999: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 02, 1999:

  • Sebastian Haffner

    Renowned German journalist and author known for his insightful historical and political writings about Germany in the 20th century.

  • Rolf Liebermann

    Swiss-French composer and music manager who made significant contributions to contemporary classical music and opera management.

  • Mario Gozzini
  • Margot Cottens

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January 02, 1999: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd 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 02, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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January 02, 1999: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 02, 1999 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 02, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:36 pm and setting at 08:23 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 02, 1999?


Someone born on January 02, 1999 is:

26 years 4 months old,

or 316 months and 11 days old,

or 1375 weeks and 3 days old,

or 9628 days old,

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

There are 234 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 2nd 2026.

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

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

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