Thursday 5 August 1999
It was Thursday, under the sign of Leo. The US president was Bill Clinton (Democratic).
Famous people born on this day include Jarmo de Rek and Rory Fitzpatrick.
In that special week of August people in US were listening to Genie In A Bottle by Christina Aguilera.
In UK If I Let You Go by Westlife was in the top 5 hits.
The Sixth Sense, directed by M. Night Shyamalan, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1999
while Point of Origin by Patricia Cornwell was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching The Mayfair Set.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Egypt 1156 B.C.: Tomb of the Pharaoh or BoomBots.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the whole 1999 or at August 05 across the years.
Old Newspapers
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of 5 August 1999 ?
Holidays:
- St. Memmius
- Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Oswald
- St. Afra and her companions
- Burkina Faso - Independence Day
- Croatia - Victory Day and National Thanksgiving Day
Famous Birthdays:
- Jarmo de Rek: Pop Singer.
- Rory Fitzpatrick: YouNow Star.
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of August 1999 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- 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
- Pearl Jam - Last Kiss
- Smash Mouth - All Star
- The Backstreet Boys - I Want It That Way
- 702 - Where My Girls At?
- LFO - Summer Girls
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Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Point of Origin
The clues to a series of remorseless killings go up in smoke—and only Kay Scarpetta can find them in this #1 New York Times bestseller from Patricia Cornwell.“Sears
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Summer Sisters
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Look for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader’s Circle for author chats and more. In the summer of 1977, Victoria Leonard’s world changes forever when Caitlin Somers chooses her as a friend.
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Night Whispers
Nine New York Times bestsellers and more than twenty million books in print have affirmed Judith McNaught's stature as the reigning monarch of superb storytelling. Now, she creates breathtaking suspense and harrowing plot twists in her most masterful, enthralling novel ...
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