What happened on Wednesday May 19, 1999?

Here's what happened on May 19, 1999:

• Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Theatrical Release "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace" is released in theaters, marking a significant moment in cinema history. Directed by George Lucas, the film stars Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, and Liam Neeson, and becomes the highest-grossing Star Wars film at the time, reigniting global interest in the franchise.
• Indian Air Force Confrontation in Kashmir The Indian Air Force launches a military operation against intruding Pakistan Army troops and mujahideen militants in the Kashmir region, escalating tensions in the long-standing territorial dispute between India and Pakistan.
• First Welsh Assembly in Centuries The first Welsh Assembly in over 600 years opens in Cardiff, marking a significant milestone in Welsh political devolution and self-governance.
• Manchester United Wins UEFA Champions League The 1999 UEFA Champions League Final takes place at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, where the English side Manchester United dramatically defeats German side Bayern Munich 2-1, securing a historic treble-winning season.
• Andrew Motion Becomes Poet Laureate Andrew Motion is appointed British Poet Laureate for a 10-year term, becoming the first to request a definite tenure, signaling a modern approach to this prestigious literary position.

Events in 1999

May 19, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 19, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 19, 1999:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.12
• Apple AAPL: opens at $45.50
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $79.87
• General Electric GE: opens at $105.37
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $238.25

May 19, 1999: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Los Angeles Lakers - San Antonio Spurs : 76 - 79
• Philadelphia 76ers - Indiana Pacers : 82 - 85

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Ethnikos Asteras - Panionios : 2 - 2
• Iraklis - AEK : 2 - 3
• OFI - Aris : 2 - 4
• Panathinaikos - Eleysina : 2 - 0
• Paniliakos - Ionikos : 1 - 4

May 19, 1999 was a Wednesday and it was the 139th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 1999 can also be written as 5/19/1999 in the US and as 19/5/1999 in UK and Europe.

May 19, 1999 in May 1999 calendar

Famous people born on May 19, 1999:

• Colton Burpo

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Famous people died on May 19, 1999:

• James Blades

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May 19, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 1999 was Livin' La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

1. Ricky Martin - Livin' La Vida Loca
2. TLC - No Scrubs
3. Sixpence None The Richer - Kiss Me
4. Sugar Ray - Every Morning
5. JT Money - Who Dat

May 19, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 19, 1999 was Swear It Again by Westlife, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

1. Westlife - Swear It Again
2. TLC - No Scrubs
3. Backstreet Boys - I Want It That Way
4. Boyzone - You Needed Me
5. Fatboy Slim - Right Here Right Now

May 19, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 19, 1999 was Fortunate by Maxwell, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

1. Maxwell - Fortunate
2. JT Money Featuring Sole - Who Dat
3. Chante Moore - Chante's Got A Man
4. 702 - Where My Girls At?
5. TLC - No Scrubs

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 19, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 19, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 19, 1999 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 19, 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 May 19, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 09:44 am and setting at 12:33 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on May 19, 1999

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Someone born on May 19, 1999 is:

25 years 7 months old,

or 307 months and 27 days old,

or 1339 weeks

or 9373 days old,

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There are 124 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 19, 1999?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 19, 1999.

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