What happened on Wednesday February 24, 1999?

About February 24th, 1999, in brief:

  • Historical events: The controversial execution of Karl LaGrand, a German national, by the State of Arizona sparked international legal tensions. His brother Walter was also executed a week later, despite Germany's attempts to intervene through the International Court of Justice, highlighting complex issues of international law and capital punishment.
  • Day of the week: February 24th, 1999 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Angel Of Mine by Monica
  • #1 UK song: When The Going Gets Tough by Boyzone
  • Popular movie: X-Men directed by Bryan Singer

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February 24, 1999: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 24, 1999:

  • LaGrand Brothers Execution Case The controversial execution of Karl LaGrand, a German national, by the State of Arizona sparked international legal tensions. His brother Walter was also executed a week later, despite Germany's attempts to intervene through the International Court of Justice, highlighting complex issues of international law and capital punishment.
  • China Southwest Airlines Flight 4509 Crash A tragic aviation disaster occurred when a Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft crashed on approach to Wenzhou Longwan International Airport in Zhejiang, China. The crash resulted in the loss of all 61 people on board, highlighting significant aviation safety concerns.
  • Karl LaGrand Execution The State of Arizona executed Karl LaGrand, a German national convicted of murder during a botched bank robbery. This execution proceeded despite international legal interventions, raising significant questions about capital punishment and international legal jurisdiction.
  • Virginia Foster Durr Obituary Virginia Foster Durr, a prominent American civil rights activist who dedicated her life to fighting racial inequality and promoting social justice, passed away. Born in 1903, she was a key figure in the civil rights movement, known for her advocacy and commitment to desegregation and voting rights.
  • 41st Grammy Awards The 41st Grammy Awards ceremony was held, celebrating outstanding achievements in music across various genres and recognizing the year's most significant musical contributions.
  • Andre Dubus Literary Legacy Andre Dubus, a distinguished American short-story writer renowned for his profound and introspective narratives exploring human relationships and moral complexity, died. Born in 1936, he was a significant contributor to contemporary American literature.

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

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

Stock market quotes on February 24, 1999:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $67.81
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $38.81
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $156.44
  • General Electric GE: opens at $103.00
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $177.25

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

NBA - American Basketball

  • Cleveland Cavaliers - Detroit Pistons : 73 - 89
  • Miami Heat - Charlotte Hornets : 91 - 83
  • Orlando Magic - Boston Celtics : 79 - 111
  • Portland Trail Blazers - New Jersey Nets : 94 - 85
  • Sacramento Kings - Philadelphia 76ers : 81 - 94

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • Feyenoord - Waalwijk : 1 - 0
  • NAC Breda - Graafschap : 0 - 1
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What day of the week was February 24, 1999?


February 24, 1999 was a Wednesday and it was the 55th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 24, 1999 can also be written as 2/24/1999 in the US and as 24/2/1999 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 24, 1999?


Famous people born on February 24, 1999:

  • Lívian Aragão

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February 24, 1999: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 24, 1999:

  • Andre Dubus

    Renowned American short story writer known for his profound and introspective literary works exploring human relationships and moral...

  • David Eccles

    David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles, was a prominent English businessman and politician who served as Secretary of State for Education,...

  • Virginia Foster Durr
  • Derek Nimmo
  • António Pinho

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February 24, 1999: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 24, 1999 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 22nd and February 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 24, 1999 was Angel Of Mine by Monica, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.

  1. - Angel Of Mine youtube
  2. - Believe youtube
  3. - Heartbreak Hotel youtube
  4. - ..Baby One More Time youtube
  5. - Angel youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 24, 1999 was When The Going Gets Tough by Boyzone, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.

  1. - When The Going Gets Tough youtube
  2. - Baby One More Time youtube
  3. - We Like To Party! (The Vengabus) youtube
  4. - As youtube
  5. - It's Not Right But It's Okay youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 24, 1999 was Heartbreak Hotel by Whitney Houston Feat. Faith Evans & Kelly Price, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.

  1. - Heartbreak Hotel
  2. - Angel Of Mine youtube
  3. - You
  4. - Faded Pictures
  5. - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here youtube
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February 24, 1999: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 24th is Pisces.

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

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

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February 24, 1999: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 24, 1999 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 24, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 12:16 pm and setting at 03:09 am.

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

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How old is someone born on February 24, 1999?


Someone born on February 24, 1999 is:

26 years 1 month old,

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or 1365 weeks

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