What happened on Monday April 26, 1999?

Here's what happened on April 26, 1999:

• Murder of Jill Dando British television presenter Jill Dando, aged 37, was tragically shot dead on the doorstep of her home in Fulham, London. Her murder shocked the nation and launched the Metropolitan Police's largest murder investigation at the time, which remains unsolved to this day.
• NATO Destroys Avala TV Tower in Yugoslavia During the NATO bombing campaign against Yugoslavia, the Avala TV Tower near Belgrade was strategically destroyed, representing a significant moment in the military conflict.
• Sultan of Selangor Becomes Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj ascended to become the eleventh Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Supreme Head of State) of Malaysia, marking an important moment in the country's royal succession.

Events in 1999

April 26, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 26, 1999

Newspapers from Apr. 26, 1999

April 26, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 26, 1999:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.31
• Apple AAPL: opens at $39.50
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $87.19
• General Electric GE: opens at $113.12
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $204.75

April 26, 1999: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Chicago Bulls - Dallas Mavericks : 93 - 101
• Denver Nuggets - Portland Trail Blazers : 77 - 93
• Los Angeles Lakers - Houston Rockets : 80 - 102
• Miami Heat - Cleveland Cavaliers : 90 - 65
• New York Knicks - Charlotte Hornets : 91 - 84

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Gutersloh - Greuther Furth : 1 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Mallorca B - Compostela : 1 - 1

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Panionios - Ethnikos Piraeus : 2 - 0

April 26, 1999 was a Monday and it was the 116th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 1999 can also be written as 4/26/1999 in the US and as 26/4/1999 in UK and Europe.

April 26, 1999 in April 1999 calendar

Famous people died on April 26, 1999:

• Jill Dando

  Beloved British television presenter and journalist tragically murdered in 1999, whose death shocked the nation.

• Adrian Borland

  Alternative rock musician and singer-songwriter who led the influential post-punk band The Sound, known for his significant contributions to...

• Albano Biondi

Famous people who died in 1999

Famous people who died on April 26th

April 26, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 1999 was No Scrubs by TLC, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

1. TLC - No Scrubs
2. Sixpence None The Richer - Kiss Me
3. Cher - Believe
4. Sugar Ray - Every Morning
5. Busta Rhymes - What's It Gonna Be?!

April 26, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 26, 1999 was Swear It Again by Westlife, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

1. Westlife - Swear It Again
2. TLC - No Scrubs
3. Backstreet Boys - I Want It That Way
4. Boyzone - You Needed Me
5. Fatboy Slim - Right Here Right Now

April 26, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 26, 1999 was No Scrubs by TLC, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

1. TLC - No Scrubs
2. Busta Rhymes Featuring Janet - What's It Gonna Be?!
3. JT Money Featuring Sole - Who Dat
4. Silk - If You (Lovin' Me)
5. Whitney Houston Feat. Faith Evans & Kelly Price - Heartbreak Hotel

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 26, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 26, 1999 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 April 26, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 04:03 pm and setting at 04:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 31, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Apr 30, 1999.

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Your place in the Universe on April 26, 1999

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Someone born on April 26, 1999 is:

25 years 11 months old,

or 311 months and 28 days old,

or 1356 weeks and 2 days old,

or 9494 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 26, 1999?

There are 3 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 1999?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 26, 1999.

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