What happened on Tuesday February 16, 1999?

Here's what happened on February 16, 1999:

• James Byrd Jr. Murder Trial Begins In Jasper, Texas, testimony begins in the trial of John William King, who is accused of brutally murdering African American James Byrd Jr. in a racially motivated hate crime. King was later convicted and sentenced to death for this heinous act of racial violence, which shocked the nation and highlighted ongoing racial tensions in the United States.
• O.J. Simpson's Heisman Trophy Sold O.J. Simpson's 1968 Heisman Trophy was sold at auction for $230,000 to help settle a $33.5 million civil judgment against him for the deaths of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman. This sale symbolized the financial aftermath of his notorious murder trial.
• Kurdish Rebel Embassy Takeovers Across Europe, Kurdish rebels staged coordinated embassy occupations and took hostages in response to the arrest of their rebel leader Abdullah Öcalan by Turkish authorities. This dramatic protest highlighted the ongoing Kurdish struggle for recognition and autonomy, drawing international attention to their political cause.
• Assassination Attempt in Uzbekistan In Uzbekistan, a bomb explosion and gunfire were reported at government headquarters in an apparent assassination attempt targeting President Islom Karimov. The incident underscored the political instability and potential threats facing the leadership in the post-Soviet Central Asian state.
• Annular Solar Eclipse An annular solar eclipse occurred on Tuesday, February 16, 1999, at the Moon's descending node of orbit, with a magnitude of 0.9928. During an annular eclipse, the Moon appears slightly smaller than the Sun, creating a distinctive ring of light around the Moon's silhouette.

Events in 1999

February 16, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 16, 1999

Newspapers from Feb. 16, 1999

February 16, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 16, 1999:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.19
• Apple AAPL: opens at $38.88
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $159.75
• General Electric GE: opens at $98.56
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $175.00

February 16, 1999: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Chicago Bulls : 83 - 67
• Boston Celtics - Sacramento Kings : 98 - 101
• Charlotte Hornets - Los Angeles Lakers : 88 - 116
• Detroit Pistons - New Jersey Nets : 82 - 97
• Miami Heat - Indiana Pacers : 89 - 78

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Norwich - Barnsley : 0 - 0
• Watford - Huddersfield : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Alloa - Clyde : 1 - 0
• Forfar - East Fife : 2 - 4
• Livingston - Arbroath : 1 - 0
• Wigan - Notts County : 3 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brechin - Montrose : 2 - 3
• Darlington - Hull : 0 - 1
• East Stirling - Albion Rvs : 4 - 1
• Swansea - Brentford : 2 - 1

February 16, 1999 was a Tuesday and it was the 47th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 1999 can also be written as 2/16/1999 in the US and as 16/2/1999 in UK and Europe.

February 16, 1999 in February 1999 calendar

Famous people born on February 16, 1999:

• Girl in Red

Famous people born in 1999

Famous people born on February 16th

Famous people died on February 16, 1999:

• Ugo Grappasonni
• Pietro Scamuzzi

Famous people who died in 1999

Famous people who died on February 16th

February 16, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 16, 1999 was Angel Of Mine by Monica, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

1. Monica - Angel Of Mine
2. Britney Spears - ..Baby One More Time
3. Cher - Believe
4. Whitney Houston - Heartbreak Hotel
5. Deborah Cox - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here

February 16, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 16, 1999 was You Don't Know Me by Armand Van Helden featuring Duane Harden, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

1. Armand Van Helden featuring Duane Harden - You Don't Know Me
2. Blondie - Maria
3. The Offspring - Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)
4. Britney Spears - Baby One More Time
5. Lenny Kravitz - Fly Away

February 16, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 16, 1999 was Heartbreak Hotel by Whitney Houston Feat. Faith Evans & Kelly Price, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

1. Whitney Houston Feat. Faith Evans & Kelly Price - Heartbreak Hotel
2. Monica - Angel Of Mine
3. Case & Joe - Faded Pictures
4. Deborah Cox - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here
5. Jesse Powell - You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 16th is Aquarius.

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February 16, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 16, 1999 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 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 February 16, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 07:04 am and setting at 07:16 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 16, 1999

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Someone born on February 16, 1999 is:

26 years 2 months old,

or 314 months and 7 days old,

or 1366 weeks and 1 day old,

or 9563 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 1999?

There are 299 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 16, 1999?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 16, 1999.

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