What happened on Wednesday, January 6, 1999?

Here's what happened on January 06, 1999:

• RUF rebels invade Freetown, Sierra Leone On January 6, 1999, the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) launched a brutal invasion of Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone. This marked a significant escalation in the civil war, leading to widespread violence and humanitarian crises. source: bbc.com
• Dennis Hastert becomes Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert was elected as the 51st Speaker of the United States House of Representatives on January 6, 1999. He succeeded Newt Gingrich and served in this role until 2007, becoming the first Speaker from Illinois since 1931. source: congress.gov

Events in 1999

January 06, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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Newspapers from Jan. 06, 1999

January 06, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 06, 1999:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $73.12
• Apple AAPL: opens at $44.13
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $149.50
• General Electric GE: opens at $103.12
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $190.31

January 06, 1999: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Bari - Perugia : 2 - 1
• Bologna - Lazio : 0 - 1
• Fiorentina - Sampdoria : 1 - 0
• Milan - Juventus : 1 - 1
• Parma - Inter : 1 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Real Madrid - Salamanca : 3 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Atalanta - Lecce : 2 - 1
• Chievo - Cremonese : 2 - 0
• Cosenza - Reggiana : 2 - 0
• Genoa - Reggina : 1 - 1
• Monza - Verona : 1 - 0

January 06, 1999 was a Wednesday and it was the 6th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 06, 1999 can also be written as 1/6/1999 in the US and as 6/1/1999 in UK and Europe.

January 06, 1999 in January 1999 calendar

Famous people born on January 06, 1999:

• Polo G

  Polo G is a prominent American rapper from Chicago known for hit singles like 'Pop Out' and his emotionally charged hip-hop style.

• Mac McClung

  Mac McClung is an American professional basketball player who gained widespread fame for his spectacular dunking skills and winning the NBA...

• Eliza Scanlen
• Elena Radionova

Famous people born in 1999

Famous people born on January 6th

Famous people died on January 06, 1999:

• Michel Petrucciani

  Renowned French jazz pianist and composer who overcame physical challenges to become a celebrated musician, collaborating with jazz legends...

• Lajos Tichy

Famous people who died in 1999

Famous people who died on January 6th

January 06, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 06, 1999 was I'm Your Angel by R. Kelly, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

1. R. Kelly - I'm Your Angel
2. Deborah Cox - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here
3. Brandy - Have You Ever?
4. Britney Spears - ..Baby One More Time
5. Divine - Lately

January 06, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 06, 1999 was Heartbeat / Tragedy by Steps, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

1. Steps - Heartbeat / Tragedy
2. Chef - Chocolate Salty Balls (PS I Love You)
3. The Spice Girls - Goodbye
4. Bryan Adams featuring Melanie C - When You're Gone
5. Cher - Believe

January 06, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 06, 1999 was Nobody's Supposed To Be Here by Deborah Cox, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

1. Deborah Cox - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here
2. Brandy - Have You Ever?
3. Faith Evans - Love Like This
4. Total Featuring Missy Elliott - Trippin'
5. R. Kelly & Celine Dion - I'm Your Angel

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 6th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 06, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 06, 1999 is Tiger and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 06, 1999 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 06, 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 January 06, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 09:50 pm and setting at 10:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 02, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Jan 31, 1999.

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Your place in the Universe on January 06, 1999

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Someone born on January 06, 1999 is:

27 years 6 months old,

or 330 months and 30 days old,

or 1439 weeks

or 10073 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 06, 1999?

There are 154 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 6th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 06, 1999?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 06, 1999.

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