What happened on Tuesday August 24, 1999?

Here's what happened on August 24, 1999:

• Devastating İzmit Earthquake in Turkey On August 24, 1999, a catastrophic 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the İzmit region in northwestern Turkey, causing widespread destruction. The powerful seismic event resulted in the tragic loss of over 17,000 lives and left approximately 44,000 people injured. The earthquake severely damaged infrastructure, collapsed numerous buildings, and triggered significant economic and humanitarian challenges for the region.
• Devastating İzmit Earthquake in Turkey On August 24, 1999, a catastrophic 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the İzmit region in northwestern Turkey, causing widespread destruction. The powerful seismic event resulted in the tragic loss of over 17,000 lives and left approximately 44,000 people injured. The earthquake severely damaged infrastructure, collapsed numerous buildings, and triggered significant economic and humanitarian challenges for the region.
• Devastating İzmit Earthquake in Turkey On August 24, 1999, a catastrophic 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the İzmit region in northwestern Turkey, causing widespread destruction. The powerful seismic event resulted in the tragic loss of over 17,000 lives and left approximately 44,000 people injured. The earthquake severely damaged infrastructure, collapsed numerous buildings, and triggered significant economic and humanitarian challenges for the region.
• Mass Protest Against Milošević in Belgrade On August 24, 1999, tens of thousands of Serbian citizens gathered in Belgrade to publicly demand the resignation of Slobodan Milošević, the president of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. This massive demonstration represented growing public discontent with Milošević's authoritarian leadership and marked a significant moment of political resistance in the aftermath of the Yugoslav Wars.
• Mass Protest Against Milošević in Belgrade On August 24, 1999, tens of thousands of Serbian citizens gathered in Belgrade to publicly demand the resignation of Slobodan Milošević, the president of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. This massive demonstration represented growing public discontent with Milošević's authoritarian leadership and marked a significant moment of political resistance in the aftermath of the Yugoslav Wars.
• Mass Protest Against Milošević in Belgrade On August 24, 1999, tens of thousands of Serbian citizens gathered in Belgrade to publicly demand the resignation of Slobodan Milošević, the president of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. This massive demonstration represented growing public discontent with Milošević's authoritarian leadership and marked a significant moment of political resistance in the aftermath of the Yugoslav Wars.

Events in 1999

August 24, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 24, 1999

Newspapers from Aug. 24, 1999

August 24, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 24, 1999:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.37
• Apple AAPL: opens at $60.38
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $87.06
• General Electric GE: opens at $115.62
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $123.37

August 24, 1999: What were the main match results that day?

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Middlesbrough - Leicester : 0 - 3
• Watford - Aston Villa : 0 - 1

August 24, 1999 was a Tuesday and it was the 236th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 1999 can also be written as 8/24/1999 in the US and as 24/8/1999 in UK and Europe.

August 24, 1999 in August 1999 calendar

Famous people died on August 24, 1999:

• Alexandre Lagoya

  Egyptian classical guitarist and composer who made significant contributions to guitar music in the mid-20th century.

Famous people who died in 1999

Famous people who died on August 24th

August 24, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 1999 was Genie In A Bottle by Christina Aguilera, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

1. Christina Aguilera - Genie In A Bottle
2. Enrique Iglesias - Bailamos
3. LFO - Summer Girls
4. Destiny's Child - Bills, Bills, Bills
5. Smash Mouth - All Star

August 24, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 24, 1999 was Better Off Alone by DJ Jurgen Presents Alice Deejay, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

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 24, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 24, 1999 was Bills, Bills, Bills by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

1. Destiny's Child - Bills, Bills, Bills
2. Ginuwine - So Anxious
3. Eric Benet Featuring Tamia - Spend My Life With You
4. Maxwell - Fortunate
5. Case - Happily Ever After

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th is Virgo.

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August 24, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 24, 1999 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 24, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:25 pm and setting at 04:39 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 24, 1999

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Someone born on August 24, 1999 is:

25 years 9 months old,

or 309 months and 6 days old,

or 1344 weeks and 3 days old,

or 9411 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 1999?

There are 86 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 1999?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 24, 1999.

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