What happened on Saturday July 17, 1999?

Here's what happened on July 17, 1999:

• Kosovo Conflict Casualties Reported Reports emerged indicating that Serbs were responsible for approximately 10,000 deaths during their three-month campaign to forcibly remove Albanians from Kosovo, with potential for even higher casualty numbers.
• Israeli-Palestinian Summit Convenes A significant diplomatic meeting began in Gaza, with Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak exchanging gifts, marking their first summit in seven months and signaling potential progress in peace negotiations.
• Studio Ghibli Releases 'My Neighbors the Yamadas' Studio Ghibli, the renowned Japanese animation studio, released the animated film 'My Neighbors the Yamadas', directed by Isao Takahata. The film is a unique comedy that explores the daily life of a quirky Japanese family through a distinctive watercolor-like animation style.
• Student Protests Temporarily Suspended Student leaders announced a temporary suspension of protests while continuing to press the government for significant systemic changes.
• Earth, Wind & Fire Performs in Live by Request Concert The legendary funk and R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire performed in the Live by Request concert series, showcasing their iconic hits and musical prowess to a live audience.
• Italy Wins 1999 FIVB Volleyball World League In the final game of the 1999 FIVB Volleyball World League tournament held in Mar del Plata, Argentina, Italy defeated Cuba with a score of 3:1, claiming the championship title.
• Quebec Municipality Renamed to Le Rocher-Percé The Pabok Regional County Municipality in Quebec, Canada was officially renamed to Le Rocher-Percé, taking its name from the famous Percé Rock, a significant geological landmark on the Gaspé Peninsula.
• Two Main-Belt Asteroids Discovered Astronomers discovered two main-belt asteroids: 21650 Tilgner, identified by Stefano Sposetti, and 19612 Noordung, found at the Črni Vrh Observatory in Slovenia.
• Jack Howell Plays Final Baseball Game Jack Howell concluded his professional baseball career, playing his final game with the Houston Astros.

Events in 1999

July 17, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 17, 1999

Newspapers from Jul. 17, 1999

July 17, 1999 was a Saturday and it was the 198th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1999 can also be written as 7/17/1999 in the US and as 17/7/1999 in UK and Europe.

July 17, 1999 in July 1999 calendar

Famous people died on July 17, 1999:

• Donal McCann

Famous people who died in 1999

Famous people who died on July 17th

July 17, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 1999 was Bills, Bills, Bills by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

1. Destiny's Child - Bills, Bills, Bills
2. Jennifer Lopez - If You Had My Love
3. Pearl Jam - Last Kiss
4. Christina Aguilera - Genie In A Bottle
5. Ricky Martin - Livin' La Vida Loca

July 17, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 1999 was 9pm (Till I Come) by ATB, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

1. ATB - 9pm (Till I Come)
2. Ricky Martin - Livin' La Vida Loca
3. Whitney Houston - My Love Is Your Love
4. The Vengaboys - Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!
5. Will Smith featuring Dru Hill - Wild Wild West

July 17, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 1999 was Bills, Bills, Bills by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 17, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 17, 1999 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 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 July 17, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 10:33 am and setting at 11:30 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on July 17, 1999

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Someone born on July 17, 1999 is:

25 years 9 months old,

or 309 months and 6 days old,

or 1344 weeks and 4 days old,

or 9412 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 17, 1999?

There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 17, 1999?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 17, 1999.

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