What happened on Monday December 20, 1999?

Here's what happened on December 20, 1999:

• Portugal Returns Macau to China On December 20, 1999, Portugal officially transferred sovereignty of Macau back to the People's Republic of China, ending over 400 years of Portuguese colonial administration. This historic handover marked the end of the last European colonial territory in Asia, with Macau becoming a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China, maintaining a high degree of autonomy under the 'one country, two systems' principle.
• Vermont Supreme Court Advances Same-Sex Rights The Vermont Supreme Court made a landmark ruling on December 20, 1999, declaring that homosexual couples are entitled to the same benefits and protections as married heterosexual couples. This groundbreaking decision was a significant milestone in the advancement of LGBTQ+ rights in the United States, ultimately leading to the state's civil union legislation.
• Death of Hank Snow, Canadian Country Music Pioneer Hank Snow, a legendary Canadian country music singer and songwriter who was born in 1914, passed away on December 20, 1999. Known for his distinctive yodeling style and hits like 'I'm Movin' On', Snow was a significant influence in the country music genre and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Events in 1999

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

Magazines from Dec. 20, 1999

Newspapers from Dec. 20, 1999

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

Stock market quotes on December 20, 1999:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.25
• Apple AAPL: opens at $99.56
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $114.81
• General Electric GE: opens at $153.25
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $109.06

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

NBA - American Basketball

• Charlotte Hornets - New York Knicks : 109 - 112
• Detroit Pistons - Philadelphia 76ers : 121 - 122
• Los Angeles Lakers - Boston Celtics : 99 - 90
• Miami Heat - Dallas Mavericks : 92 - 89
• Milwaukee Bucks - Phoenix Suns : 101 - 108

NFL - American Football

• Green Bay Packers - Minnesota Vikings : 20 - 24

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• M'gladbach - Nurnberg : 4 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Napoli - Cesena : 1 - 1

December 20, 1999 was a Monday and it was the 354th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1999 can also be written as 12/20/1999 in the US and as 20/12/1999 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 1999 in December 1999 calendar

Famous people died on December 20, 1999:

• Hank Snow

  Legendary Canadian-American country western singer and guitarist who was a prominent member of the Grand Ole Opry, famous for his hit song...

• Riccardo Freda

  Egyptian-Italian film director and screenwriter known for his contributions to cinema, active until his death in 1999.

• Irving Rapper

Famous people who died in 1999

Famous people who died on December 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 1999 was Smooth by Santana, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

1. Santana - Smooth
2. Brian McKnight - Back At One
3. Jessica Simpson - I Wanna Love You Forever
4. Savage Garden - I Knew I Loved You
5. Whitney Houston - My Love Is Your Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 1999 was The Millennium Prayer by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

1. Cliff Richard - The Millennium Prayer
2. Artful Dodger featuring Craig David - Re-Rewind The Crowd Say Bo Selecta
3. The Wamdue Project - King Of My Castle
4. Alice Deejay - Back In My Life
5. Westlife - I Have A Dream / Seasons In The Sun

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 1999 was U Know What's Up by Donell Jones, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

1. Donell Jones - U Know What's Up
2. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Featuring NAS, EVE & Q-Tip - Hot Boyz
3. Kevon Edmonds - 24/7
4. Guy - Dancin'
5. Jagged Edge - He Can't Love U

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 20, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 03:05 pm and setting at 05:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 23, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Dec 22, 1999.

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Someone born on December 20, 1999 is:

25 years 4 months old,

or 304 months and 24 days old,

or 1325 weeks and 2 days old,

or 9277 days old,

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