What happened on Monday May 10, 1999?

Here's what happened on May 10, 1999:

• Death of Shel Silverstein, Beloved Children's Author On May 10, 1999, Shel Silverstein, a renowned American cartoonist, children's author, poet, and playwright, passed away at the age of 68. Silverstein was celebrated for his unique, whimsical style that captivated generations of children and adults alike. Best known for iconic works like 'The Giving Tree' and 'Where the Sidewalk Ends', he revolutionized children's literature with his imaginative storytelling and distinctive illustrations. His ability to blend humor, wisdom, and profound emotional depth made him a beloved figure in American literature, leaving an indelible mark on children's publishing and popular culture.
• Death of Shel Silverstein, Beloved Children's Author On May 10, 1999, Shel Silverstein, a renowned American cartoonist, children's author, poet, and playwright, passed away at the age of 68. Silverstein was celebrated for his unique, whimsical style that captivated generations of children and adults alike. Best known for iconic works like 'The Giving Tree' and 'Where the Sidewalk Ends', he revolutionized children's literature with his imaginative storytelling and distinctive illustrations. His ability to blend humor, wisdom, and profound emotional depth made him a beloved figure in American literature, leaving an indelible mark on children's publishing and popular culture.
• Death of Shel Silverstein, Beloved Children's Author On May 10, 1999, Shel Silverstein, a renowned American cartoonist, children's author, poet, and playwright, passed away at the age of 68. Silverstein was celebrated for his unique, whimsical style that captivated generations of children and adults alike. Best known for iconic works like 'The Giving Tree' and 'Where the Sidewalk Ends', he revolutionized children's literature with his imaginative storytelling and distinctive illustrations. His ability to blend humor, wisdom, and profound emotional depth made him a beloved figure in American literature, leaving an indelible mark on children's publishing and popular culture.

Events in 1999

May 10, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 10, 1999

Newspapers from May. 10, 1999

May 10, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 10, 1999:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $46.75
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $79.87
• General Electric GE: opens at $109.69
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $217.25

May 10, 1999: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Detroit Pistons - Atlanta Hawks : 69 - 89
• New York Knicks - Miami Heat : 73 - 83
• Phoenix Suns - Portland Trail Blazers : 99 - 110
• Sacramento Kings - Utah Jazz : 101 - 90

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• TB Berlin - Bielefeld : 1 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Mallorca B - Ourense : 2 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Tottenham - Chelsea : 2 - 2

May 10, 1999 was a Monday and it was the 130th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 10, 1999 can also be written as 5/10/1999 in the US and as 10/5/1999 in UK and Europe.

May 10, 1999 in May 1999 calendar

Famous people died on May 10, 1999:

• Shel Silverstein

  Beloved American poet, author, and illustrator known for his whimsical children's books and playful, imaginative writing style.

Famous people who died in 1999

Famous people who died on May 10th

May 10, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 10, 1999 was Livin' La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

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 10, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 10, 1999 was Swear It Again by Westlife, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

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 10, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 10, 1999 was Fortunate by Maxwell, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

1. Maxwell - Fortunate
2. JT Money Featuring Sole - Who Dat
3. TLC - No Scrubs
4. Busta Rhymes Featuring Janet - What's It Gonna Be?!
5. 702 - Where My Girls At?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 10th 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 10, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 10, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 10, 1999 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 10, 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 10, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 03:03 am and setting at 03:29 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 10, 1999

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Someone born on May 10, 1999 is:

26 years and 4 days old,

or 312 months and 4 days old,

or 1357 weeks and 2 days old,

or 9501 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 10, 1999?

There are 361 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 10, 1999?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 10, 1999.

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