What happened on Friday August 20, 1999?

Here's what happened on August 20, 1999:

• Devastating West Coast Wildfires A severe wildfire crisis engulfs the Western United States, burning over 150,000 acres across seven states. The massive blazes create significant environmental and health hazards, particularly in Northern California, where smoke and air pollution reach dangerous levels. These wildfires highlight the growing challenges of climate change and forest management.
• Devastating West Coast Wildfires A severe wildfire crisis engulfs the Western United States, burning over 150,000 acres across seven states. The massive blazes create significant environmental and health hazards, particularly in Northern California, where smoke and air pollution reach dangerous levels. These wildfires highlight the growing challenges of climate change and forest management.
• Devastating West Coast Wildfires A severe wildfire crisis engulfs the Western United States, burning over 150,000 acres across seven states. The massive blazes create significant environmental and health hazards, particularly in Northern California, where smoke and air pollution reach dangerous levels. These wildfires highlight the growing challenges of climate change and forest management.
• 7th IAAF World Championships in Athletics The 7th IAAF World Championships in Athletics commence in Seville, Spain, bringing together top athletes from around the world to compete in various track and field events. This prestigious international competition showcases the pinnacle of athletic performance and global sporting excellence.
• 7th IAAF World Championships in Athletics The 7th IAAF World Championships in Athletics commence in Seville, Spain, bringing together top athletes from around the world to compete in various track and field events. This prestigious international competition showcases the pinnacle of athletic performance and global sporting excellence.
• 7th IAAF World Championships in Athletics The 7th IAAF World Championships in Athletics commence in Seville, Spain, bringing together top athletes from around the world to compete in various track and field events. This prestigious international competition showcases the pinnacle of athletic performance and global sporting excellence.

Events in 1999

August 20, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 20, 1999

Newspapers from Aug. 20, 1999

August 20, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 20, 1999:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.25
• Apple AAPL: opens at $59.25
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $84.00
• General Electric GE: opens at $111.25
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $124.37

August 20, 1999: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Hertha : 1 - 1
• Unterhaching - Duisburg : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Aachen : 5 - 0
• Greuther Furth - FC Koln : 0 - 0
• Mannheim - Chemnitz : 4 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Nice - Guingamp : 0 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Le Havre - Sedan : 2 - 1
• Metz - Lyon : 0 - 1
• Montpellier - Monaco : 2 - 3
• Paris SG - Auxerre : 1 - 1
• Rennes - Bordeaux : 2 - 1

August 20, 1999 was a Friday and it was the 232nd day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 1999 can also be written as 8/20/1999 in the US and as 20/8/1999 in UK and Europe.

August 20, 1999 in August 1999 calendar

Famous people died on August 20, 1999:

• Margaret Wright

Famous people who died in 1999

Famous people who died on August 20th

August 20, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 1999 was Genie In A Bottle by Christina Aguilera, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

1. Christina Aguilera - Genie In A Bottle
2. Destiny's Child - Bills, Bills, Bills
3. K-Ci & JoJo - Tell Me It's Real
4. LFO - Summer Girls
5. Smash Mouth - All Star

August 20, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 20, 1999 was Better Off Alone by DJ Jurgen Presents Alice Deejay, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

1. DJ Jurgen Presents Alice Deejay - Better Off Alone
2. Ronan Keating - When You Say Nothing At All
3. Ricky Martin - Livin' La Vida Loca
4. Westlife - If I Let You Go
5. Five - If Ya Gettin' Down

August 20, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 20, 1999 was Bills, Bills, Bills by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

1. Destiny's Child - Bills, Bills, Bills
2. K-Ci & JoJo - Tell Me It's Real
3. Maxwell - Fortunate
4. Eric Benet Featuring Tamia - Spend My Life With You
5. Ginuwine - So Anxious

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo.

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August 20, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 20, 1999 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 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 August 20, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 03:09 pm and setting at 01:12 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 28, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1999.

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Your place in the Universe on August 20, 1999

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Someone born on August 20, 1999 is:

25 years 8 months old,

or 308 months and 3 days old,

or 1339 weeks and 5 days old,

or 9378 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 1999?

There are 119 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 20, 1999?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 20, 1999.

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