Thursday August 05, 1999
US date format: 8/5/1999, UK date format: 5/8/1999
It was Thursday, under the sign of Leo (see birth chart on August 5, 1999). The US president was Bill Clinton (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
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 Better Off Alone by DJ Jurgen Presents Alice Deejay was in the top 5 hits.
Detroit Rock City, directed by Adam Rifkin, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1999
while The Girls' Guide To Hunting And Fishing by Melissa Bank was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Toast.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Armored Core: Master of Arena or Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays
- St. Memmius
- Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Oswald
- St. Afra and her companions
- Burkina Faso - Independence Day
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Famous Birthday
- Jarmo de Rek: Pop Singer.
- Rory Fitzpatrick: YouNow Star.
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Detroit Rock City
Directed by: Adam Rifkin
Starring: Edward Furlong, Giuseppe Andrews, James DeBello, Sam Huntington
Bowfinger
Directed by: Frank Oz
Starring: Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, Heather Graham, Christine Baranski
Brokedown Palace
Directed by: Jonathan Kaplan
Starring: Claire Danes, Kate Beckinsale, Bill Pullman, Jacqueline Kim
Love Stinks
Directed by: Jeff Franklin
Starring: French Stewart, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, Bill Bellamy, Tyra Banks
Teaching Mrs. Tingle
Directed by: Kevin Williamson
Starring: Helen Mirren, Marisa Coughlan, Katie Holmes, Jeffrey Tambor
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of August 05, 1999?
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Top #10 songs in the USA
Top #5 songs in the UK
- DJ Jurgen Presents Alice Deejay - Better Off Alone
- Ronan Keating - When You Say Nothing At All
- Ricky Martin - Livin' La Vida Loca
- Westlife - If I Let You Go
- Five - If Ya Gettin' Down
Top #10 R&B songs
- Destiny's Child - Bills, Bills, Bills
- K-Ci & JoJo - Tell Me It's Real
- Maxwell - Fortunate
- Case - Happily Ever After
- Naughty By Nature Featuring Zhane - Jamboree
- 702 - Where My Girls At?
- Ginuwine - So Anxious
- Will Smith Featuring Dru Hill & Kool Mo Dee - Wild Wild West
- Eric Benet Featuring Tamia - Spend My Life With You
- Chante Moore - Chante's Got A Man
Sport Games on August 05, 1999
Division 2
Football (France)- Lorient - Chateauroux : 1 - 1
Le Championnat
Football (France)- Le Havre - Marseille : 0 - 0
- Troyes - Lyon : 1 - 2
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Toast
Directed by: S.J. Clarkson
Metrosexuality
Directed by: Rikki Beadle Blair
Life Support
Directed by: Nelson George
Love in the 21st Century
Directed by: PESI Publishing & Media
Black Heaven
Directed by: Gilles Marchand
Days to next August 05
If August 05, 1999 is your birthday you're 21 years, 1 month, 25 days old and you'll celebrate your next birthday in 10 months, 6 days.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in August 1999?
- LIFE: Remembering Jackie Kennedy
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: John F. Kennedy Jr. -- Aug. 2, 1999
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9701
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.496
- Wired: Wired - August, 1999
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Girls' Guide To Hunting And Fishing
By: Melissa Bank
Hailed by critics as the debut of a major literary voice, The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing has captivated readers and dominated bestseller lists.
Shadow
By: Bob Woodward
A New York Times Notable Book of the YearTwenty-five years ago, after Richard Nixon resigned the presidency, Gerald Ford promised a return to normalcy. “My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over,” President Ford declared.
The First World War
By: John Keegan
The First World War created the modern world. A conflict of unprecedented ferocity, it abruptly ended the relative peace and prosperity of the Victorian era, unleashing such demons of the twentieth
Mcnally'S Dilemma
By: Lawrence Sanders
Lawrence Sanders’s beloved sleuth Archy McNally returns in a novel by Vincent LardoArchy McNally investigates a murderous crime of passion on the tennis court that is much more than it seemsThe Palm
Mother Of Pearl
By: Melinda Haynes
Capturing all the rueful irony and racial ambivalence of small-town Mississippi in the late 1950s, Melinda Haynes' celebrated novel is a wholly unforgettable exploration of family, identity, and redemption.
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Creatures 3
Armored Core: Master of Arena
Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix
The Flintstones: Bedrock Bowling
Bust a Groove 2
Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Stock Markets
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.37
- Apple AAPL: opens at $53.50
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $85.37
- General Electric GE: opens at $107.00
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $120.00
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on August 05, 1999?
On August 05, 1999 the day of the week was Thursday.
What zodiac sign is August 05, 1999?
On August 05, 1999 the zodiac sign was Leo.
Who was the US President on August 05, 1999?
On August 05, 1999 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 05, 1999?
On August 05, 1999 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on August 05, 1999?
On August 05, 1999 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on August 05, 1999?
On August 05, 1999 several famous people were born including, Jarmo de Rek, Rory Fitzpatrick.
What was the number one song in August 05, 1999?
The number one song in the week of August 05, 1999 was Genie In A Bottle by Christina Aguilera in US and Better Off Alone by DJ Jurgen Presents Alice Deejay in UK.
What were the top hits on August 05, 1999?
The top hits on August 05, 1999 were Genie In A Bottle by Christina Aguilera, Bills, Bills, Bills by Destiny's Child, Tell Me It's Real by K-Ci & JoJo in US and Better Off Alone by DJ Jurgen Presents Alice Deejay, When You Say Nothing At All by Ronan Keating, Livin' La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin in UK.
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