What happened on Friday December 03, 1999?

Here's what happened on December 03, 1999:

• NASA Mars Polar Lander Communication Loss NASA experiences a critical mission failure when radio contact with the Mars Polar Lander is lost just moments before the spacecraft is set to enter the Martian atmosphere, potentially resulting in the loss of the mission.
• Worcester Cold Storage Warehouse Fire Tragedy A devastating fire at an abandoned cold storage and warehouse facility in Worcester, Massachusetts, results in the tragic loss of six firefighters' lives, highlighting the extreme risks faced by first responders in dangerous emergency situations.
• World Trade Conference Challenges The World Trade Conference in Seattle concludes with minimal progress, as significant disagreements between Western nations and developing countries prevent meaningful negotiations and consensus.
• First Woman to Solo Row Across Atlantic Ocean Tori Murden completes an extraordinary maritime achievement by becoming the first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean alone by rowboat, after an arduous 81-day journey spanning 2,962 nautical miles (5,486 km) from the Canary Islands to Guadeloupe.
• Madeline Kahn's Death Beloved American actress and comedian Madeline Kahn passes away, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of comedic performances in film and television.
• Scatman John's Passing Scatman John, innovative American musician known for blending scat singing with electronic dance music, dies at the age of 57, leaving a unique musical legacy.
• Jarl Wahlström Passes Away Jarl Wahlström, the 12th General of The Salvation Army, dies at the age of 81, marking the end of a significant leadership era for the international humanitarian organization.

Events in 1999

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

Magazines from Dec. 03, 1999

Newspapers from Dec. 03, 1999

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

Stock market quotes on December 03, 1999:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $112.19
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $95.81
• General Electric GE: opens at $135.69
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $109.81

December 03, 1999: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Charlotte Hornets - Vancouver Grizzlies : 113 - 94
• Indiana Pacers - Utah Jazz : 100 - 75
• Miami Heat - Boston Celtics : 84 - 96
• Orlando Magic - Denver Nuggets : 112 - 100
• Philadelphia 76ers - Cleveland Cavaliers : 102 - 100

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Duisburg - Hansa Rostock : 2 - 2
• Hamburg - Ein Frankfurt : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Chemnitz - Greuther Furth : 5 - 0
• Hannover - Oberhausen : 1 - 1
• Offenbach - M'gladbach : 1 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Bordeaux - Montpellier : 2 - 0
• Lyon - Troyes : 1 - 3
• Marseille - Le Havre : 2 - 0
• Nancy - Sedan : 0 - 2
• Nantes - St Etienne : 0 - 1

December 03, 1999 was a Friday and it was the 337th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 03, 1999 can also be written as 12/3/1999 in the US and as 3/12/1999 in UK and Europe.

December 03, 1999 in December 1999 calendar

Famous people died on December 03, 1999:

• Madeline Kahn

  Iconic American comedic actress renowned for her unique comedic style in classic films like 'Blazing Saddles' and 'Young Frankenstein'.

• Scatman John

  Scatman John was an innovative American singer known for his unique scat singing style and hit song 'Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)'.

• Horst Mahseli

  Polish footballer (b. 1934).

• Anne Francine
• Enrique Cadícamo
• John Archer

Famous people who died in 1999

Famous people who died on December 3rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 03, 1999 was Smooth by Santana, according to the music chart for the week November 29th and December 5th.

1. Santana - Smooth
2. Brian McKnight - Back At One
3. Marc Anthony - I Need To Know
4. Lou Bega - Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of..)
5. Jessica Simpson - I Wanna Love You Forever

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 03, 1999 was The Millennium Prayer by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week November 29th and December 5th.

1. Cliff Richard - The Millennium Prayer
2. Artful Dodger featuring Craig David - Re-Rewind The Crowd Say Bo Selecta
3. The Wamdue Project - King Of My Castle
4. Alice Deejay - Back In My Life
5. Westlife - I Have A Dream / Seasons In The Sun

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 03, 1999 was U Know What's Up by Donell Jones, according to the music chart for the week November 29th and December 5th.

1. Donell Jones - U Know What's Up
2. Kevon Edmonds - 24/7
3. Ideal - Get Gone
4. Marc Nelson - 15 Minutes
5. Mint Condition - If You Love Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 3rd is Sagittarius.

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December 03, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 03, 1999 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 03, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 02:41 am and setting at 03:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 23, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Dec 22, 1999.

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Your place in the Universe on December 03, 1999

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Someone born on December 03, 1999 is:

25 years 5 months old,

or 305 months and 11 days old,

or 1327 weeks and 5 days old,

or 9294 days old,

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There are 204 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 3rd 2025.

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