What happened on Wednesday October 27, 1999?

Here's what happened on October 27, 1999:

• EgyptAir Flight 990 Tragedy EgyptAir Flight 990, traveling from New York City to Cairo, crashed off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, resulting in the devastating loss of all 217 passengers and crew. Investigations revealed that the co-pilot deliberately caused the Boeing 767 to enter a fatal steep dive, leading to its catastrophic impact with the Atlantic Ocean.
• Tragic Assassination in Armenian Parliament A shocking act of political violence occurred when gunmen stormed the Armenian Parliament, assassinating Prime Minister Vazgen Sarkisian, Parliament Chairman Karen Demirchian, and six other members. This tragic event dramatically altered Armenia's political landscape and raised serious concerns about national security.
• Historic Religious Reconciliation The Roman Catholic Church and Lutheran Church leaders signed the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification, a landmark agreement that resolved centuries-old doctrinal disputes regarding the nature of faith and salvation. This momentous document represented a significant step towards interfaith understanding and theological dialogue.
• New York Yankees Win World Series The New York Yankees completed a dominant four-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves, securing their second consecutive World Series championship. This victory solidified the Yankees' status as a baseball dynasty in the late 1990s, showcasing their exceptional team performance and strategic gameplay.
• Remembering Robert Mills, American Physicist Robert Mills, a notable American physicist known for his significant contributions to theoretical physics, was commemorated on this date. Born in 1927, Mills was an influential scientist who made important advancements in quantum field theory and mathematical physics.

Events in 1999

October 27, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 27, 1999

Newspapers from Oct. 27, 1999

October 27, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 27, 1999:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $72.12
• Apple AAPL: opens at $74.37
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $91.50
• General Electric GE: opens at $125.62
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $95.50

October 27, 1999: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Man City - Ipswich : 1 - 0
• Nott'm Forest - Bolton : 1 - 1
• QPR - Birmingham : 2 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Celtic - Motherwell : 0 - 1
• Hearts - Kilmarnock : 2 - 2
• Liverpool - West Ham : 1 - 0
• St Johnstone - Dundee United : 0 - 1

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Heerenveen - Graafschap : 2 - 0
• Twente - Sparta : 3 - 2
• Waalwijk - Nijmegen : 4 - 2

October 27, 1999 was a Wednesday and it was the 300th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 27, 1999 can also be written as 10/27/1999 in the US and as 27/10/1999 in UK and Europe.

October 27, 1999 in October 1999 calendar

Famous people died on October 27, 1999:

• Charlotte Perriand

  Pioneering French modernist designer and architect who collaborated with Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret.

• Robert Mills

  Distinguished American physicist and academic who made significant contributions to scientific research and education during the 20th...

• Vazgen Sargsyan
• Frank De Vol

Famous people who died in 1999

Famous people who died on October 27th

October 27, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 27, 1999 was Smooth by Santana, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

1. Santana - Smooth
2. Puff Daddy - Satisfy You
3. Mariah Carey - Heartbreaker
4. Lou Bega - Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of..)
5. TLC - Unpretty

October 27, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 27, 1999 was Lift Me Up by Geri Halliwell, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

1. Geri Halliwell - Lift Me Up
2. Tin Tin Out featuring Emma Bunton - What I Am
3. Five - Keep On Movin'
4. R Kelly - If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time
5. Jennifer Lopez - Waiting For Tonight

October 27, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 27, 1999 was Satisfy You by Puff Daddy Featuring R. Kelly, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

1. Puff Daddy Featuring R. Kelly - Satisfy You
2. Deborah Cox With R.L. - We Can't Be Friends
3. Ideal - Get Gone
4. Donell Jones - U Know What's Up
5. Mariah Carey Featuring Jay-Z - Heartbreaker

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 27th is Scorpio.

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October 27, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 27, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 27, 1999 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 27, 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 October 27, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 08:32 pm and setting at 11:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 24, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Nov 23, 1999.

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Your place in the Universe on October 27, 1999

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Someone born on October 27, 1999 is:

25 years 5 months old,

or 305 months and 27 days old,

or 1330 weeks

or 9310 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 27, 1999?

There are 187 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 27, 1999?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 27, 1999.

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