
Sunday December 26, 1999
US date format: 12/26/1999, UK date format: 26/12/1999
It was Sunday, under the sign of Capricorn (see zodiac on December 26, 1999). The US president was Bill Clinton (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
In that special week of December people in US were listening to Smooth by Santana.
In UK The Millennium Prayer by Cliff Richard was in the top 5 hits.
Temptations, directed by Romy Hayes, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1999
while Pop Goes the Weasel by James Patterson was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Nightcap.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing The ClueFinders 5th Grade Adventures: The Secret of the Living Volcano or Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the year 1999, at December 26 across the years or at December 1999 calendar.

Historical Events
Which were the important events of December 26, 1999?
Holidays
- The first day of Christmas in Western Christianity.
- First day of Kwanzaa
- Boxing Day in the Commonwealth of Nations.
- Australia - Proclamation Day (South Australian public holiday), for the foundation of the Australian state of South Australia on December 28, 1836 but commemorated on this day.
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Events
- The storm Lothar sweeps across Central Europe, killing 137 and causing US$1.3 billion in damage.
- Storm Lothar killed 137 people as it crossed France, southern Germany, and Switzerland.
Famous Deaths
President of India (Born 1918).
Movies
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of December 26, 1999?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
Top #5 songs in the UK
- 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
Top #5 R&B songs
- 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
Top #5 Latin songs
- Enrique Iglesias - Ritmo Total [Rhythm Divine]
- Marc Anthony - Dimelo [I Need To Know]
- Cristian - Alguna Vez
- Victor Manuelle - Pero Dile
- Los Rieleros del Norte - Te Quiero Mucho

Sport Games on December 26, 1999
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
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TV Series
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How old am I?
If December 26, 1999 is your birthday find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long it takes for your next birthday.

Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in December 1999?
- LIFE: 2000 Years Of Christianity
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Columbine Tapes -- Dec. 20, 1999
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.11229
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.518519
- Wired: Wired - December, 1999
Books
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Videogames
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Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on December 26, 1999?
On December 26, 1999 the day of the week was Sunday.
What zodiac sign is December 26, 1999?
On December 26, 1999 the zodiac sign was Capricorn.
Who was the US President on December 26, 1999?
On December 26, 1999 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 26, 1999?
On December 26, 1999 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on December 26, 1999?
On December 26, 1999 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people died on December 26, 1999?
Famous people died on December 26, 1999 include, Shankar Dayal Sharma.
What was the number one song in December 26, 1999?
The number one song in the week of December 26, 1999 was Smooth by Santana in US and The Millennium Prayer by Cliff Richard in UK.
What were the top hits on December 26, 1999?
The top hits on December 26, 1999 were Smooth by Santana, Back At One by Brian McKnight, I Wanna Love You Forever by Jessica Simpson in US and The Millennium Prayer by Cliff Richard, Re-Rewind The Crowd Say Bo Selecta by Artful Dodger featuring Craig David, King Of My Castle by The Wamdue Project in UK.
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