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see horoscope and birth chart for December 26, 1999What happened on Sunday December 26, 1999?
About December 26th, 1999, in brief:
- Historical events: On December 26, 1999, a severe and destructive windstorm named Lothar swept across Central Europe, causing unprecedented damage. The storm killed 137 people and resulted in approximately US$1.3 billion in economic losses. France was particularly hard-hit, with over 100 fatalities and extensive damage to property, trees, and the national power grid. The storm also impacted southern Germany and Switzerland, demonstrating the widespread nature of this meteorological disaster.
- Day of the week: December 26th, 1999 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Smooth by Santana
- #1 UK song: The Millennium Prayer by Cliff Richard
- Popular movie: X-Men directed by Bryan Singer
More about December 26th, 1999? See below for more news and curiosities on December 26th, 1999.
Table of contents
- December 26, 1999: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 26, 1999?
- December 26, 1999: What famous people died on that day?
- December 26, 1999: Number 1 song on that day
- December 26, 1999: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 26, 1999: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 26, 1999?
- Back in 1999
December 26, 1999: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 26, 1999:
- Storm Lothar Devastates Central Europe On December 26, 1999, a severe and destructive windstorm named Lothar swept across Central Europe, causing unprecedented damage. The storm killed 137 people and resulted in approximately US$1.3 billion in economic losses. France was particularly hard-hit, with over 100 fatalities and extensive damage to property, trees, and the national power grid. The storm also impacted southern Germany and Switzerland, demonstrating the widespread nature of this meteorological disaster.
- Death of Curtis Mayfield On December 26, 1999, Curtis Mayfield, a legendary American musician, composer, and pivotal figure in soul and R&B music, passed away. Born in 1942, Mayfield was known for his influential work with The Impressions and his socially conscious solo career, including the groundbreaking soundtrack to the film 'Superfly'.
December 26, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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December 26, 1999: What were the main match results that day?
NBA - American Basketball
- Boston Celtics - Los Angeles Clippers : 100 - 103
- Charlotte Hornets - Detroit Pistons : 96 - 114
- Chicago Bulls - New Jersey Nets : 76 - 103
- Dallas Mavericks - Sacramento Kings : 111 - 118
- Golden State Warriors - Phoenix Suns : 88 - 108
NFL - American Football
- Arizona Cardinals - Atlanta Falcons : 14 - 37
- Buffalo Bills - New England Patriots : 13 - 10
- Carolina Panthers - Pittsburgh Steelers : 20 - 30
- Chicago Bears - St. Louis Rams : 12 - 34
- Cincinnati Bengals - Baltimore Ravens : 0 - 22
Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Birmingham - Sheffield United : 0 - 2
- Blackburn - Nott'm Forest : 2 - 1
- Charlton - Crystal Palace : 2 - 1
- Crewe - Huddersfield : 1 - 1
- Fulham - Ipswich : 0 - 0
Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Blackpool - Stoke : 1 - 2
- Brentford - Bristol City : 2 - 1
- Bristol Rvs - Millwall : 1 - 0
- Bury - Burnley : 4 - 2
- Cardiff - Reading : 1 - 0
What day of the week was December 26, 1999?
December 26, 1999 was a Sunday and it was the 360th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 26, 1999 can also be written as 12/26/1999 in the US and as 26/12/1999 in UK and Europe.
December 26, 1999: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 26, 1999:
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- Shankar Dayal Sharma
Indian academic and politician, 9th president of india (b. 1918).
December 26, 1999: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 26, 1999 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 20th and December 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 26, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 26, 1999 was Smooth by Santana, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.
- Santana - Smooth
- Brian McKnight - Back At One
- Jessica Simpson - I Wanna Love You Forever
- Savage Garden - I Knew I Loved You
- Whitney Houston - My Love Is Your Love
December 26, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on December 26, 1999 was The Millennium Prayer by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.
- Cliff Richard - The Millennium Prayer
- Artful Dodger featuring Craig David - Re-Rewind The Crowd Say Bo Selecta
- The Wamdue Project - King Of My Castle
- Alice Deejay - Back In My Life
- Westlife - I Have A Dream / Seasons In The Sun
December 26, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 26, 1999 was U Know What's Up by Donell Jones, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.
- Donell Jones - U Know What's Up
- Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Featuring NAS, EVE & Q-Tip - Hot Boyz
- Kevon Edmonds - 24/7
- Guy - Dancin'
- Jagged Edge - He Can't Love U
December 26, 1999: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 26th is Capricorn.
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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.
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December 26, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthDecember 26, 1999: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 26, 1999 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 26, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 09:21 pm and setting at 11:07 am.
The previous full moon was on Dec 22, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Jan 21, 2000.
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Your place in the Universe on December 26, 1999
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How old is someone born on December 26, 1999?
Someone born on December 26, 1999 is:
25 years 6 months old,
or 306 months and 9 days old,
or 1331 weeks and 6 days old,
or 9323 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 26, 1999?
There are 174 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 26th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 1999?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 26, 1999.
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