What happened on Saturday February 20, 1999?

Here's what happened on February 20, 1999:

• Death of Gene Siskel, Renowned Film Critic Gene Siskel, a legendary American film critic and television personality, died. Co-hosting the influential movie review show 'Siskel & Ebert' with Roger Ebert, he significantly shaped public film criticism and popular cinema discourse during the late 20th century.
• Death of Sarah Kane, Influential Playwright Sarah Kane, a groundbreaking English playwright known for her provocative and emotionally intense works, passed away. Born in 1971, Kane was a significant figure in contemporary British theatre, challenging traditional dramatic conventions with plays like 'Blasted' and 'Cleansed'. Her raw, visceral style explored themes of violence, love, and human suffering.
• Toronto Maple Leafs Inaugurate Air Canada Centre The Toronto Maple Leafs played their first NHL home game at the newly constructed Air Canada Centre. In a thrilling match against the Montreal Canadiens, Steve Thomas scored the overtime winner, securing a dramatic 3-2 victory for the home team.

Events in 1999

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

Magazines from Feb. 20, 1999

Newspapers from Feb. 20, 1999

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

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Philadelphia 76ers : 76 - 69
• Dallas Mavericks - Los Angeles Clippers : 105 - 90
• Golden State Warriors - Portland Trail Blazers : 84 - 90
• Houston Rockets - Miami Heat : 71 - 81
• Indiana Pacers - Milwaukee Bucks : 82 - 80

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Germinal : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Duisburg - Bayern Munich : 0 - 3
• Hertha - Dortmund : 3 - 0
• Leverkusen - Freiburg : 1 - 1
• Munich 1860 - Ein Frankfurt : 4 - 1
• Nurnberg - Werder Bremen : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Extremadura - Betis : 2 - 1
• Real Madrid - Ath Bilbao : 0 - 1
• Santander - Zaragoza : 2 - 4

February 20, 1999 was a Saturday and it was the 51st day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1999 can also be written as 2/20/1999 in the US and as 20/2/1999 in UK and Europe.

February 20, 1999 in February 1999 calendar

Famous people died on February 20, 1999:

• Gene Siskel

  Renowned film critic who co-hosted the popular show 'Siskel & Ebert', revolutionizing movie criticism on television.

• Sarah Kane

  Influential British playwright who revolutionized contemporary theater with her raw, intense dramatic works before her tragic suicide.

Famous people who died in 1999

Famous people who died on February 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 1999 was Angel Of Mine by Monica, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

1. Monica - Angel Of Mine
2. Britney Spears - ..Baby One More Time
3. Cher - Believe
4. Whitney Houston - Heartbreak Hotel
5. Deborah Cox - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 20, 1999 was You Don't Know Me by Armand Van Helden featuring Duane Harden, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

1. Armand Van Helden featuring Duane Harden - You Don't Know Me
2. Blondie - Maria
3. The Offspring - Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)
4. Britney Spears - Baby One More Time
5. Lenny Kravitz - Fly Away

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 20, 1999 was Heartbreak Hotel by Whitney Houston Feat. Faith Evans & Kelly Price, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

1. Whitney Houston Feat. Faith Evans & Kelly Price - Heartbreak Hotel
2. Monica - Angel Of Mine
3. Case & Joe - Faded Pictures
4. Deborah Cox - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here
5. Jesse Powell - You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 20, 1999 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 20, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 09:25 am and setting at 10:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 31, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Mar 02, 1999.

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Your place in the Universe on February 20, 1999

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Someone born on February 20, 1999 is:

26 years 2 months old,

or 314 months and 3 days old,

or 1365 weeks and 4 days old,

or 9559 days old,

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

There are 303 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 20th 2026.

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

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

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