What happened on Tuesday July 20, 1999?

Here's what happened on July 20, 1999:

• Falun Gong Persecution Begins The Chinese government officially banned Falun Gong, labeling it an 'evil cult' (xiejiao), and initiated a large-scale persecution campaign against its practitioners, marking a significant human rights event.
• Mercury Program: Liberty Bell 7 Recovery The historic Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft, part of NASA's Mercury program, was successfully raised from the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. This recovery mission was significant in preserving an important artifact from the early days of human space exploration.
• Apple Introduces iBook Apple Computer launched the innovative iBook portable computer, featuring a 12.1-inch TFT display, 300 MHz G3 processor, and distinctive translucent tangerine or blueberry colors. Priced at US$1,599, it represented a significant moment in consumer laptop design and technology.
• European Parliament Leadership Change The European Parliament elected Nichole Fontaine as its president, marking a significant moment in the European Union's political leadership transition.
• Sandra Gould Biographical Note Sandra Gould, an American actress known for her work in television and film, was born in 1916. She was a notable performer during the mid-20th century.

Events in 1999

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

Magazines from Jul. 20, 1999

Newspapers from Jul. 20, 1999

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

Stock market quotes on July 20, 1999:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.87
• Apple AAPL: opens at $54.56
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $96.44
• General Electric GE: opens at $119.44
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $132.00

July 20, 1999 was a Tuesday and it was the 201st day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1999 can also be written as 7/20/1999 in the US and as 20/7/1999 in UK and Europe.

July 20, 1999 in July 1999 calendar

Famous people born on July 20, 1999:

• Pop Smoke

  Pop Smoke was an influential American rapper from Brooklyn who significantly impacted the drill music scene before his tragic murder in...

Famous people born in 1999

Famous people born on July 20th

Famous people died on July 20, 1999:

• Sandra Gould

  American actress (b. 1916).

Famous people who died in 1999

Famous people who died on July 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 1999 was Wild Wild West by Will Smith, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

1. Will Smith - Wild Wild West
2. Destiny's Child - Bills, Bills, Bills
3. Christina Aguilera - Genie In A Bottle
4. Pearl Jam - Last Kiss
5. Jennifer Lopez - If You Had My Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 20, 1999 was 9pm (Till I Come) by ATB, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 1999 was Bills, Bills, Bills by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

1. Destiny's Child - Bills, Bills, Bills
2. Maxwell - Fortunate
3. Will Smith Featuring Dru Hill & Kool Mo Dee - Wild Wild West
4. Chante Moore - Chante's Got A Man
5. Case - Happily Ever After

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th 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 20, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 20, 1999 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 20, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 01:33 pm and setting at 12:56 am.

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 20, 1999

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Someone born on July 20, 1999 is:

25 years 9 months old,

or 309 months and 3 days old,

or 1344 weeks and 1 day old,

or 9409 days old,

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

There are 88 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 20th 2025.

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

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

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