What happened on Saturday May 08, 1999?

Here's what happened on May 08, 1999:

• Nancy Mace Breaks Barriers at The Citadel Nancy Mace made history by becoming the first female cadet to graduate from The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, marking a significant milestone in gender integration within military education.
• Death of Dana Plato Dana Plato, American actress best known for her role as Kimberly Drummond in the popular sitcom 'Diff'rent Strokes', tragically died by suicide at the age of 34, just a day after appearing on the Howard Stern Show.
• Death of Dirk Bogarde Dirk Bogarde, renowned British actor and cultural icon, passed away at the age of 78. Known for his versatile acting career spanning several decades, Bogarde was a significant figure in British cinema, transitioning from matinee idol to serious dramatic actor.
• Jimmy Glass Saves Carlisle United In a dramatic moment of football history, goalkeeper Jimmy Glass scored a last-minute goal that miraculously kept Carlisle United in the Football League, preventing their relegation and sending Scarborough down instead.

Events in 1999

May 08, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 08, 1999

Newspapers from May. 08, 1999

May 08, 1999: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Detroit Pistons - Atlanta Hawks : 70 - 90
• New York Knicks - Miami Heat : 95 - 75
• Phoenix Suns - Portland Trail Blazers : 85 - 95
• Sacramento Kings - Utah Jazz : 87 - 117

Serie A - Italian Football

• Inter - Parma : 1 - 3

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Westerlo - Aalst : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - Kaiserslautern : 1 - 0
• Duisburg - Schalke 04 : 1 - 2
• Freiburg - M'gladbach : 2 - 1
• Hamburg - Munich 1860 : 3 - 0
• Leverkusen - Bochum : 2 - 0

May 08, 1999 was a Saturday and it was the 128th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 1999 can also be written as 5/8/1999 in the US and as 8/5/1999 in UK and Europe.

May 08, 1999 in May 1999 calendar

Famous people died on May 08, 1999:

• Dirk Bogarde

  Dirk Bogarde was a renowned British actor who transformed from a popular matinee idol to a critically acclaimed art-house cinema performer.

• Soeman Hs

  Indonesian author and educator (b. 1904).

• Ed Gilbert

  American actor (b. 1931).

• Dana Plato

  American actress (b. 1964).

Famous people who died in 1999

Famous people who died on May 8th

May 08, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 08, 1999 was Livin' La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

1. Ricky Martin - Livin' La Vida Loca
2. TLC - No Scrubs
3. Sixpence None The Richer - Kiss Me
4. Sugar Ray - Every Morning
5. Cher - Believe

May 08, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 08, 1999 was Swear It Again by Westlife, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

1. Westlife - Swear It Again
2. TLC - No Scrubs
3. Backstreet Boys - I Want It That Way
4. Boyzone - You Needed Me
5. Fatboy Slim - Right Here Right Now

May 08, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 08, 1999 was No Scrubs by TLC, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

1. TLC - No Scrubs
2. Busta Rhymes Featuring Janet - What's It Gonna Be?!
3. JT Money Featuring Sole - Who Dat
4. Silk - If You (Lovin' Me)
5. 112 Featuring Lil'z - Anywhere

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 8th is Taurus.

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May 08, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 08, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 08, 1999 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 08, 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 08, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 01:49 am and setting at 01:15 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on May 08, 1999

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Someone born on May 08, 1999 is:

25 years 8 months old,

or 308 months and 7 days old,

or 1340 weeks and 4 days old,

or 9384 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 08, 1999?

There are 113 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 08, 1999?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 08, 1999.

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