What happened on Wednesday June 16, 1999?

Here's what happened on June 16, 1999:

• Thabo Mbeki Elected President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki was elected as the second president of South Africa, succeeding Nelson Mandela. This marked a significant moment in South Africa's post-apartheid democratic transition, symbolizing the continued consolidation of democratic processes in the country.
• Palmeiras Wins Libertadores Cup Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, a prominent Brazilian football club, won the prestigious Copa Libertadores, South America's most important club football tournament, showcasing their footballing prowess.
• Record-Breaking Coin Auction Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles made history by auctioning a rare US 1907 Saint-Gaudens, Ultra-High Relief, Roman Numerals gold double eagle for $1.21 million to Tangible Asset Galleries. This was the first coin to break the $1 million mark at auction, signaling a significant moment in numismatic history.
• Death of Screaming Lord Sutch David Edward Sutch, known as Screaming Lord Sutch, a prominent English political personality and founder of the Monster Raving Loony Party, died by suicide at the age of 58. Sutch was a colorful and eccentric figure in British politics, known for his theatrical campaign style and satirical approach to electoral politics.

Events in 1999

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

Magazines from Jun. 16, 1999

Newspapers from Jun. 16, 1999

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

Stock market quotes on June 16, 1999:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.87
• Apple AAPL: opens at $46.38
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $79.06
• General Electric GE: opens at $105.06
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $119.87

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

NBA - American Basketball

• New York Knicks - San Antonio Spurs : 77 - 89

June 16, 1999 was a Wednesday and it was the 167th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 16, 1999 can also be written as 6/16/1999 in the US and as 16/6/1999 in UK and Europe.

June 16, 1999 in June 1999 calendar

Famous people born on June 16, 1999:

• Justin Jefferson

  Star wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL, known for his exceptional catching skills and record-breaking performances.

Famous people born in 1999

Famous people born on June 16th

Famous people died on June 16, 1999:

• Screaming Lord Sutch

  English singer and activist (b. 1940).

• Lawrence Stone

Famous people who died in 1999

Famous people who died on June 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 16, 1999 was If You Had My Love by Jennifer Lopez, according to the music chart for the week June 14th and June 20th.

1. Jennifer Lopez - If You Had My Love
2. Ricky Martin - Livin' La Vida Loca
3. TLC - No Scrubs
4. 702 - Where My Girls At?
5. Maxwell - Fortunate

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 16, 1999 was Sweet Like Chocolate by Shanks & Bigfoot, according to the music chart for the week June 14th and June 20th.

1. Shanks & Bigfoot - Sweet Like Chocolate
2. Shania Twain - That Don't Impress Me Much
3. S Club 7 - Bring It All Back
4. Baz Luhrmann - Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)
5. The Wiseguys - Ooh La La

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 16, 1999 was Fortunate by Maxwell, according to the music chart for the week June 14th and June 20th.

1. Maxwell - Fortunate
2. Chante Moore - Chante's Got A Man
3. 702 - Where My Girls At?
4. Case - Happily Ever After
5. Blaque - 808

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 16th is Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 16, 1999 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 16, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 08:30 am and setting at 11:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 30, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Jun 28, 1999.

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Your place in the Universe on June 16, 1999

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Someone born on June 16, 1999 is:

25 years 10 months old,

or 310 months and 27 days old,

or 1351 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9463 days old,

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

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

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