What happened on Sunday May 02, 1999?

About May 2nd, 1999, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic F5 tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, causing massive destruction and claiming 38 lives. This devastating natural disaster was part of the 1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak, representing one of the most destructive tornadoes in U.S. history.
  • Day of the week: May 2nd, 1999 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: No Scrubs by TLC
  • #1 UK song: Swear It Again by Westlife
  • Popular movie: Kartoos directed by Mahesh Bhatt

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

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May 02, 1999: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 02, 1999:

  • Moore, Oklahoma Tornado Disaster A catastrophic F5 tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, causing massive destruction and claiming 38 lives. This devastating natural disaster was part of the 1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak, representing one of the most destructive tornadoes in U.S. history.
  • First Female President of Panama Mireya Moscoso makes history by becoming the first woman elected as President of Panama, marking a significant milestone in the country's political landscape and gender representation in leadership roles.
  • Dow Jones Reaches 11,000 Milestone The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 11,000 points for the first time, reaching 11,014.70. This significant financial milestone represented a major achievement in the stock market's performance during the late 1990s economic boom.
  • Serial Killer Murders in Texas Norman J. Sirnic and Karen Sirnic were tragically murdered by serial killer Angel Maturino Resendiz in a parsonage in Weimar, Texas. This incident represented the fourth slaying by Resendiz, highlighting a disturbing series of violent crimes.
  • Death of Oliver Reed Oliver Reed, a prominent English actor known for his dynamic and often controversial performances, passed away. Born in 1938, Reed was a notable figure in British cinema with a career spanning several decades.

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

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

NBA - American Basketball

  • Atlanta Hawks - Cleveland Cavaliers : 76 - 65
  • Charlotte Hornets - Miami Heat : 93 - 100
  • Los Angeles Clippers - Houston Rockets : 84 - 110
  • Los Angeles Lakers - Seattle SuperSonics : 91 - 84
  • New York Knicks - Indiana Pacers : 71 - 94

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Bari - Piacenza : 3 - 1
  • Bologna - Cagliari : 1 - 3
  • Fiorentina - Perugia : 5 - 1
  • Milan - Sampdoria : 3 - 2
  • Parma - Empoli : 1 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Aalst - Mouscron : 1 - 4
  • Genk - St Truiden : 4 - 1
  • Kortrijk - Germinal : 1 - 2
  • Standard - Anderlecht : 0 - 6

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Duisburg - Dortmund : 3 - 2
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What day of the week was May 02, 1999?


May 02, 1999 was a Sunday and it was the 122nd day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 1999 can also be written as 5/2/1999 in the US and as 2/5/1999 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 02, 1999?


Famous people born on May 02, 1999:

  • Taijon Davis

    Taijon Davis is an American football running back who plays for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League.

  • Donat Rrudhani
  • Tariq Woolen
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  • Camilla Labate
  • Ifeatu Melifonwu
  • Andre Dozzell

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


Famous people died on May 02, 1999:

  • Oliver Reed
    Oliver Reed

    British actor.

  • Tibor Kalman

    Tibor Kalman was a Hungarian-American graphic designer and entrepreneur who founded the design firm M&Co and was known for his innovative...

  • Douglas Harkness

    Canadian colonel and politician, canadian minister of national defence (d. 1999).

  • Igor' Michajlovič D'jakonov
  • Robert Arthur Humphreys
  • Anahit C'ic'ikyan
  • Ruth Langer
  • Anahit Tsitsikian

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May 02, 1999: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 02, 1999 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 26th and May 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 1999 was No Scrubs by TLC, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

  1. - No Scrubs youtube
  2. - Kiss Me youtube
  3. - Believe youtube
  4. - Every Morning youtube
  5. - What's It Gonna Be?! youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 02, 1999 was Swear It Again by Westlife, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

  1. - Swear It Again youtube
  2. - No Scrubs youtube
  3. - I Want It That Way youtube
  4. - You Needed Me youtube
  5. - Right Here Right Now youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 02, 1999 was No Scrubs by TLC, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

  1. - No Scrubs youtube
  2. - What's It Gonna Be?!
  3. - Who Dat
  4. - If You (Lovin' Me)
  5. - Heartbreak Hotel
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May 02, 1999: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 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.

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 02, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 09:47 pm and setting at 07:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 1999 while the next full moon would come on May 30, 1999.

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How old is someone born on May 02, 1999?


Someone born on May 02, 1999 is:

25 years 7 months old,

or 307 months and 12 days old,

or 1336 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9358 days old,

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

There are 139 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 2nd 2025.

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