What happened on Wednesday December 22, 1999?

Here's what happened on December 22, 1999:

• Korean Air Cargo Flight 8509 Crash Korean Air Cargo Flight 8509, a Boeing 747-200F, crashed shortly after takeoff from London Stansted Airport into Hatfield Forest near Great Hallingbury. The tragic accident resulted in the death of all four crew members, highlighting critical aviation safety concerns and potential pilot error.
• ETA Explosives Discovery in Calatayud The Spanish Civil Guard discovered a van loaded with 750 kg of explosives near Calatayud, Zaragoza, linked to the terrorist organization ETA. This find was part of ongoing counter-terrorism efforts against the separatist group during a period of heightened security tensions in Spain.
• Tandja Mamadou Becomes Niger's President Tandja Mamadou was elected as the President of Niger, marking a significant political transition in the West African nation. His presidency would span from 1999 to 2010, during which he would face various political challenges and eventually be ousted in a military coup.

Events in 1999

December 22, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 22, 1999

Newspapers from Dec. 22, 1999

December 22, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 22, 1999:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.69
• Apple AAPL: opens at $102.87
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $116.30
• General Electric GE: opens at $158.38
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $109.87

December 22, 1999: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Boston Celtics : 81 - 98
• Los Angeles Clippers - Golden State Warriors : 103 - 99
• Minnesota Timberwolves - Chicago Bulls : 106 - 86
• Orlando Magic - Cleveland Cavaliers : 103 - 97
• Toronto Raptors - New York Knicks : 90 - 91

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Madrid - Oviedo : 5 - 0
• Betis - Valladolid : 0 - 1
• Celta - Malaga : 2 - 4
• Espanol - Numancia : 3 - 1
• Mallorca - Sevilla : 3 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cowdenbeath - Queens Park : 0 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Rangers - Hearts : 1 - 0

December 22, 1999 was a Wednesday and it was the 356th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1999 can also be written as 12/22/1999 in the US and as 22/12/1999 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 1999 in December 1999 calendar

December 22, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 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 22, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 22, 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 22, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 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 22nd is Capricorn.

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December 22, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 22, 1999 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 22, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 04:49 pm and setting at 08:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 23, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Jan 21, 2000.

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Your place in the Universe on December 22, 1999

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Someone born on December 22, 1999 is:

25 years 5 months old,

or 305 months and 2 days old,

or 1326 weeks and 3 days old,

or 9285 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 22, 1999?

There are 212 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 1999?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 22, 1999.

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