What happened on Tuesday August 03, 1999?

About August 3rd, 1999, in brief:

  • Historical events: In response to growing security concerns, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Bill Richardson mandated a comprehensive security training program across all DOE facilities. The stand-down day focused on enhancing counterintelligence, security protocols, and cyber-security measures to strengthen national infrastructure protection.
  • Day of the week: August 3rd, 1999 was a Tuesday
  • 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

More about August 3rd, 1999? See below for more news and curiosities on August 3rd, 1999.

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August 03, 1999: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 03, 1999:

  • DOE Security Stand-Down Initiative In response to growing security concerns, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Bill Richardson mandated a comprehensive security training program across all DOE facilities. The stand-down day focused on enhancing counterintelligence, security protocols, and cyber-security measures to strengthen national infrastructure protection.
  • First Ascent of Jungfrau Mountain Brothers Johann Rudolf and Hieronymus Meyer accomplished the historic first ascent of Jungfrau, a significant peak in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland. This mountaineering achievement marked an important moment in Alpine exploration during the late 19th century.
  • Death of Leroy Vinnegar, Jazz Bassist Leroy Vinnegar, a prominent American jazz bassist known for his distinctive walking bass style, passed away. He was a significant figure in the West Coast jazz scene during the 1950s and 1960s, collaborating with notable musicians like Shelly Manne and Hampton Hawes.

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August 03, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 03, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 03, 1999:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.00
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $56.75
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $85.87
  • General Electric GE: opens at $108.25
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $122.75
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What day of the week was August 03, 1999?


August 03, 1999 was a Tuesday and it was the 215th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 1999 can also be written as 8/3/1999 in the US and as 3/8/1999 in UK and Europe.

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August 03, 1999: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 03, 1999:

  • Byron Farwell

    Byron Farwell was a respected American historian and author known for his comprehensive books about military history and colonial periods.

  • Rod Ansell

    Australian hunter (b. 1953).

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August 03, 1999: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 03, 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 03, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 1999 was Genie In A Bottle by Christina Aguilera, according to the music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

  1. - Genie In A Bottle youtube
  2. - Bills, Bills, Bills youtube
  3. - Tell Me It's Real youtube
  4. - Wild Wild West youtube
  5. - If You Had My Love youtube

August 03, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 03, 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. - Better Off Alone youtube
  2. - When You Say Nothing At All youtube
  3. - Livin' La Vida Loca youtube
  4. - If I Let You Go youtube
  5. - If Ya Gettin' Down youtube

August 03, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 1999 was Bills, Bills, Bills by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

  1. - Bills, Bills, Bills youtube
  2. - Tell Me It's Real youtube
  3. - Fortunate youtube
  4. - Happily Ever After
  5. - Jamboree
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August 03, 1999: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd 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 03, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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August 03, 1999: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 03, 1999 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 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 03, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 11:20 pm and setting at 01:24 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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How old is someone born on August 03, 1999?


Someone born on August 03, 1999 is:

25 years 6 months old,

or 306 months and 11 days old,

or 1332 weeks and 3 days old,

or 9327 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 1999?

There are 170 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 1999?

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