What happened on Wednesday May 12, 1999?

Here's what happened on May 12, 1999:

• First Presiding Officer of Scottish Parliament David Steel was elected as the first Presiding Officer (speaker) of the modern Scottish Parliament, marking a significant moment in Scotland's political devolution. His role was crucial in establishing the procedures and governance of the newly formed legislative body, symbolizing a new era of Scottish self-governance within the United Kingdom.
• 52nd Cannes Film Festival Begins The prestigious 52nd Cannes Film Festival commenced on May 12, 1999, bringing together international cinema's most celebrated filmmakers, actors, and industry professionals to showcase and celebrate global cinematic achievements.

Events in 1999

May 12, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 12, 1999

Newspapers from May. 12, 1999

May 12, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 12, 1999:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.50
• Apple AAPL: opens at $44.88
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $80.75
• General Electric GE: opens at $110.69
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $221.13

May 12, 1999: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Detroit Pistons : 63 - 79
• Miami Heat - New York Knicks : 73 - 97
• Portland Trail Blazers - Phoenix Suns : 103 - 93
• Utah Jazz - Sacramento Kings : 81 - 84

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Hannover - Uerdingen : 3 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Blackburn - Man United : 0 - 0

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Eleysina - Aris : 0 - 1
• Ethnikos Piraeus - Olympiakos : 0 - 3
• Iraklis - Xanthi : 2 - 2
• Kavala - Apollon : 0 - 1
• OFI - PAOK : 3 - 2

May 12, 1999 was a Wednesday and it was the 132nd day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 1999 can also be written as 5/12/1999 in the US and as 12/5/1999 in UK and Europe.

May 12, 1999 in May 1999 calendar

Famous people born on May 12, 1999:

• Sabrina Carpenter

  American singer, songwriter, and actress known for her roles in Disney Channel's Girl Meets World and her successful pop music career.

Famous people born in 1999

Famous people born on May 12th

Famous people died on May 12, 1999:

• Saul Steinberg

  Renowned Romanian-American cartoonist and illustrator famous for his distinctive work in The New Yorker magazine, known for his innovative...

Famous people who died in 1999

Famous people who died on May 12th

May 12, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 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 12, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 12, 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 12, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 12, 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 12th 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 12, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 12, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 12, 1999 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 12, 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 12, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 04:11 am and setting at 05:52 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 12, 1999

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Someone born on May 12, 1999 is:

25 years 8 months old,

or 308 months and 3 days old,

or 1340 weeks

or 9380 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 12, 1999?

There are 117 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 12, 1999?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 12, 1999.

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