What happened on Friday August 13, 1999?

Here's what happened on August 13, 1999:

• Steffi Graf Announces Tennis Retirement Tennis legend Steffi Graf announced her retirement after an extraordinary 17-year career, during which she won an impressive 107 career titles, including 22 Grand Slam championships. Her retirement marked the end of an era in women's professional tennis.
• Murder of Jaime Garzón, Colombian Journalist and Comedian Jaime Garzón, a prominent Colombian journalist and comedian born in 1960, was tragically murdered. Known for his satirical commentary and social critiques, his death was a significant loss to Colombian media and comedy.
• Death of Ignatz Bubis, Prominent Jewish Leader in Germany Ignatz Bubis, the Chairman of the Central Jewish Committee in Germany since 1992, passed away at the age of 72 after battling cancer. As per his final wishes, he was transported to Israel for burial, marking the end of a significant leadership era in post-war German Jewish community.
• 32nd San Diego Comic-Con International Opens The 32nd San Diego Comic-Con International commenced at the San Diego Convention Center, continuing its tradition as a major global gathering for comic book, film, and pop culture enthusiasts.
• Total Solar Eclipse in India and France A total solar eclipse occurred, lasting approximately 2 minutes and 23 seconds, visible across parts of India and France. Such astronomical events are significant for scientific observation and cultural fascination.

Events in 1999

August 13, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 13, 1999

Newspapers from Aug. 13, 1999

August 13, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 13, 1999:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.06
• Apple AAPL: opens at $60.63
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $82.94
• General Electric GE: opens at $106.12
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $122.75

August 13, 1999: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Duisburg - Leverkusen : 0 - 0
• Wolfsburg - Munich 1860 : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Chemnitz - M'gladbach : 2 - 0
• Cottbus - F Koln : 2 - 0
• Mainz - Offenbach : 1 - 1
• St Pauli - Greuther Furth : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Sochaux : 0 - 2
• Chateauroux - Gueugnon : 0 - 1
• Creteil - Le Mans : 1 - 1
• Laval - Guingamp : 0 - 2
• Louhans-Cuis. - Lorient : 0 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Huddersfield - Blackburn : 3 - 2

August 13, 1999 was a Friday and it was the 225th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 1999 can also be written as 8/13/1999 in the US and as 13/8/1999 in UK and Europe.

August 13, 1999 in August 1999 calendar

Famous people born on August 13, 1999:

• Corey Fogelmanis

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Famous people born in 1999

Famous people born on August 13th

Famous people died on August 13, 1999:

• Ignatz Bubis

  Prominent German Jewish community leader who played a significant role in post-Holocaust Jewish representation in Germany.

• Jaime Garzón

  Colombian journalist and activist assassinated in 1999, known for his critical political commentary and human rights advocacy.

• Nathaniel Kleitman

Famous people who died in 1999

Famous people who died on August 13th

August 13, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 1999 was Genie In A Bottle by Christina Aguilera, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

1. Christina Aguilera - Genie In A Bottle
2. K-Ci & JoJo - Tell Me It's Real
3. Destiny's Child - Bills, Bills, Bills
4. Smash Mouth - All Star
5. Jennifer Lopez - If You Had My Love

August 13, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 13, 1999 was Better Off Alone by DJ Jurgen Presents Alice Deejay, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

1. DJ Jurgen Presents Alice Deejay - Better Off Alone
2. Ronan Keating - When You Say Nothing At All
3. Ricky Martin - Livin' La Vida Loca
4. Westlife - If I Let You Go
5. Five - If Ya Gettin' Down

August 13, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 13, 1999 was Bills, Bills, Bills by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

1. Destiny's Child - Bills, Bills, Bills
2. K-Ci & JoJo - Tell Me It's Real
3. Maxwell - Fortunate
4. Naughty By Nature Featuring Zhane - Jamboree
5. Case - Happily Ever After

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.

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August 13, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 13, 1999 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 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 August 13, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 08:16 am and setting at 09:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 28, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1999.

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Your place in the Universe on August 13, 1999

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Someone born on August 13, 1999 is:

25 years 8 months old,

or 308 months and 10 days old,

or 1340 weeks and 5 days old,

or 9385 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 1999?

There are 112 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 1999?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 13, 1999.

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