What happened on Friday January 15, 1999?

Here's what happened on January 15, 1999:

• Racak Massacre in Kosovo On January 15, 1999, Yugoslav security forces conducted a brutal operation in the Kosovo village of Racak, resulting in the killing of 45 ethnic Albanian civilians. This tragic event was a significant escalation of violence during the Kosovo War and drew international condemnation for its apparent targeting of non-combatant villagers. The massacre became a pivotal moment that highlighted the ethnic tensions and human rights violations in the region.
• Brazil's Financial Crisis Erupts On January 15, 1999, Brazil experienced a major economic turning point when the government devalued its currency, the real, by 8 percent. This marked the collapse of Brazil's fixed exchange rate policy, forcing monetary authorities to adopt a floating exchange rate system. The 'samba effect' financial crisis signaled deep economic instability and had significant implications for Brazil's economy and regional financial markets.

Events in 1999

January 15, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 15, 1999

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 1999

January 15, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 15, 1999:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.44
• Apple AAPL: opens at $41.81
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $142.94
• General Electric GE: opens at $98.87
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $182.25

January 15, 1999: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Mouscron - Anderlecht : 2 - 3

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Colchester - Wrexham : 1 - 3

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Chester - Brighton : 1 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Sp Lisbon - Setubal : 0 - 0

January 15, 1999 was a Friday and it was the 15th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1999 can also be written as 1/15/1999 in the US and as 15/1/1999 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1999 in January 1999 calendar

Famous people died on January 15, 1999:

• Betty Box

  British film producer (born in 1915).

Famous people who died in 1999

Famous people who died on January 15th

January 15, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 1999 was Have You Ever? by Brandy, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. Brandy - Have You Ever?
2. Deborah Cox - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here
3. R. Kelly - I'm Your Angel
4. Britney Spears - ..Baby One More Time
5. Divine - Lately

January 15, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 1999 was Heartbeat / Tragedy by Steps, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. Steps - Heartbeat / Tragedy
2. Chef - Chocolate Salty Balls (PS I Love You)
3. The Spice Girls - Goodbye
4. Bryan Adams featuring Melanie C - When You're Gone
5. Cher - Believe

January 15, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 1999 was Nobody's Supposed To Be Here by Deborah Cox, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. Deborah Cox - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here
2. Brandy - Have You Ever?
3. Faith Evans - Love Like This
4. Total Featuring Missy Elliott - Trippin'
5. Dru Hill - These Are The Times

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

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January 15, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 15, 1999 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 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 January 15, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:23 am and setting at 04:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 02, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Jan 31, 1999.

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Your place in the Universe on January 15, 1999

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Someone born on January 15, 1999 is:

26 years 3 months old,

or 315 months and 8 days old,

or 1370 weeks and 5 days old,

or 9595 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 15, 1999?

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 15, 1999?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 15, 1999.

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