Thursday April 29, 1999
US date format: 4/29/1999, UK date format: 29/4/1999
It was Thursday, under the sign of Taurus (see birth chart on April 29, 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.
Famous people born on this day include Sofia Olivera .
In that special week of April people in US were listening to No Scrubs by TLC.
In UK Swear It Again by Westlife was in the top 5 hits.
Kartoos, directed by Mahesh Bhatt, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1999
while Single & Single by John le Carré was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Futurama.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Countdown Vampires or Bugdom.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of April 29, 1999?
Holidays
- Saint Robert Blessed Robrecht Gruuthuuse (d.1157)
- Saint Hugh of Cluny
- International Dance Day.
- Japan (public holiday since 1927, traditionally the start of the Golden Week holiday period.) The Emperor's Birthday (1927-1988. Holiday of Emperor Hirohito's birthday until his death in 1989).
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Events
- The Avala TV Tower near Belgrade is destroyed in the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia.
Famous Birthday
- Sofia Olivera: Vine Star.
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Kartoos
Directed by: Mahesh Bhatt
Starring: Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Manisha Koirala, Gulshan Grover
Error in Judgment
Directed by: Scott P. Levy
Starring: Joanna Pacula, Joe Mantegna, Sung Hi Lee, Kate Jackson
Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet
Directed by: P. Vasu
Starring: Ajay Devgn, Neha, Arshad Warsi, Mayuri Kango
Solomon & Gaenor
Directed by: Paul Morrison
Starring: Ioan Gruffudd, Nia Roberts, Sue Jones-Davies, William Thomas
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Directed by: Michael Hoffman
Starring: Kevin Kline, Michelle Pfeiffer, Rupert Everett, Stanley Tucci
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of April 29, 1999?
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Top #10 songs in the USA
Top #5 songs in the UK
Top #10 R&B songs
- TLC - No Scrubs
- Busta Rhymes Featuring Janet - What's It Gonna Be?!
- JT Money Featuring Sole - Who Dat
- Silk - If You (Lovin' Me)
- Whitney Houston Feat. Faith Evans & Kelly Price - Heartbreak Hotel
- Jesse Powell - You
- 112 Featuring Lil'z - Anywhere
- Faith Evans Featuring Puff Daddy - All Night Long
- Tyrese - Sweet Lady
- Lauryn Hill - Ex-Factor
Sport Games on April 29, 1999
NBA
American Basketball- Boston Celtics - Miami Heat : 107 - 96
- Charlotte Hornets - Indiana Pacers : 110 - 115
- Cleveland Cavaliers - Washington Wizards : 86 - 97
- Dallas Mavericks - Houston Rockets : 91 - 81
- Golden State Warriors - Utah Jazz : 85 - 96
Division 2
Football (United Kingdom)- Northampton - Wigan : 3 - 3
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Futurama
Written by: David X. Cohen, Matt Groening
Starring: Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille
Country: United States of America
Pet Shop of Horrors
Rosalinda
Directed by: Beatriz Sheridan
The Awful Truth
Directed by: Leo McCarey
Amor gitano
Starring: Alejandro Camacho, Mariana Seoane, Héctor Sánchez, Mauricio Islas
Country: Mexico
Days to next April 29
If April 29, 1999 is your birthday you're 21 years, 4 months, 27 days old and you'll celebrate your next birthday in 7 months, 4 days.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in April 1999?
- LIFE: 60 Years Of Television
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Star Wars -- Apr. 26, 1999
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.11167
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.482
- Wired: Wired - April, 1999
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Single & Single
By: John le Carré
John le Carré's classic novels deftly navigate readers through the intricate shadow worlds of international intrigue with unsurpassed skill and knowledge, and have earned him unprecedented worldwide acclaim.
I Thee Wed
By: Amanda Quick
It isn't easy making a living as a lady's companion when one possesses a sharp tongue and an original mind. That's why Emma Greyson has gone through three such positions in
Vittorio, The Vampire
By: Anne Rice
With Pandora, Anne Rice began a magnificent new series of vampire novels. Now, in the second of her New Tales of the Vampires, she tells the mesmerizing story of Vittorio, a
Tara Road
By: Maeve Binchy
A Main Selection of the Book-of-the-Month ClubNew York Times bestselling author Maeve Binchy has captured the hearts of millions with her unforgettable novels.
Homeport
By: Nora Roberts
An art expert and a thief get caught in a dangerous game in this novel of daring deception and desire from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts. After
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Comic Party
Countdown Vampires
Echo Night 2: The Lord of Nightmares
Codename Eagle
Bugdom
Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Stock Markets
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.75
- Apple AAPL: opens at $43.25
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $82.37
- General Electric GE: opens at $111.00
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $205.00
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