What happened on Thursday May 06, 1999?

About May 6th, 1999, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Kosovo War, a NATO B-2 aircraft mistakenly bombed the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade, resulting in the deaths of three embassy workers and injuring 20 others. This incident significantly escalated diplomatic tensions between NATO and China.
  • Day of the week: May 6th, 1999 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Livin' La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin
  • #1 UK song: Swear It Again by Westlife
  • Popular movie: X-Men directed by Bryan Singer

More about May 6th, 1999? See below for more news and curiosities on May 6th, 1999.

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May 06, 1999: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 06, 1999:

  • NATO Bombing of Chinese Embassy in Belgrade During the Kosovo War, a NATO B-2 aircraft mistakenly bombed the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade, resulting in the deaths of three embassy workers and injuring 20 others. This incident significantly escalated diplomatic tensions between NATO and China.
  • Scottish and Welsh Devolution Elections Historic elections were held in Scotland and Wales to establish their new devolved parliaments, marking a significant moment in British political decentralization. These elections represented a major constitutional reform, granting greater regional autonomy.
  • Execution of Turkish Activists Deniz Gezmiş, Yusuf Aslan, and Hüseyin İnan were executed in Ankara for attempting to overthrow the constitutional order. These activists, known for their left-wing political activities, were put to death, marking a significant moment in Turkish political history.
  • Jenny Jones Show Legal Verdict A jury found 'The Jenny Jones Show' and Warner Bros. liable in a tragic case involving the shooting death of Scott Amedure. The verdict stemmed from the show's deceptive practices in producing a secret same-sex crush episode that led to fatal consequences.
  • Guinea-Bissau Military Coup President João Bernardo Vieira was ousted in a military coup in Guinea-Bissau, demonstrating the ongoing political instability in the West African nation and the persistent challenge of democratic governance in the region.
  • Southern Iran Earthquake A devastating magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Southern Iran, resulting in significant loss of life and widespread property destruction. The earthquake killed at least 26 people, injured approximately 100 individuals, and destroyed around 800 houses, highlighting the region's seismic vulnerability.

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

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

Stock market quotes on May 06, 1999:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.87
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $46.56
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $80.69
  • General Electric GE: opens at $109.94
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $211.88

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

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Swansea - Cambridge : 2 - 0
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What day of the week was May 06, 1999?


May 06, 1999 was a Thursday and it was the 126th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 1999 can also be written as 5/6/1999 in the US and as 6/5/1999 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 06, 1999?


Famous people born on May 06, 1999:

  • Nathan Chen

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  • Shalysa Wray

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May 06, 1999: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 06, 1999:

  • Mark Tuinei

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May 06, 1999: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 06, 1999 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 3rd and May 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 1999 was Livin' La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

  1. - Livin' La Vida Loca youtube
  2. - No Scrubs youtube
  3. - Kiss Me youtube
  4. - Every Morning youtube
  5. - Believe youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 06, 1999 was Swear It Again by Westlife, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

  1. - Swear It Again youtube
  2. - No Scrubs youtube
  3. - I Want It That Way youtube
  4. - You Needed Me youtube
  5. - Right Here Right Now youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 06, 1999 was No Scrubs by TLC, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

  1. - No Scrubs youtube
  2. - What's It Gonna Be?!
  3. - Who Dat
  4. - If You (Lovin' Me)
  5. - Anywhere
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May 06, 1999: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 06, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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May 06, 1999: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 06, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 12:22 am and setting at 11:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 1999 while the next full moon would come on May 30, 1999.

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How old is someone born on May 06, 1999?


Someone born on May 06, 1999 is:

25 years 9 months old,

or 309 months and 12 days old,

or 1345 weeks and 5 days old,

or 9420 days old,

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

There are 77 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 6th 2025.

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