Wednesday December 29, 1999

US date format: 12/29/1999, UK date format: 29/12/1999

The day of the week was Wednesday, under the astrological sign of Capricorn (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on December 29, 1999).

Famous birthdays on this day include Young Marqus and Allison Ruiz.

The number one song in US was Smooth by Santana. Praise You by Fatboy Slim was #1 song in the UK.

Drowning Mona, directed by Nick Gomez, was one of the most viewed movie released in 1999 while Plainsong by Kent Haruf was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Nightcap. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Lego Rock Raiders or Chōkūkan Night Pro Yakyū King 2.

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.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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December 29, 1999 Events

What happened on December 29, 1999?


Historical Events

  • Former Beatle George Harrison is stabbed several times in the chest by Michael Anram, who had broken into his home. Harrison's wife wrestles the knife out the assailant's hand before the police arrives. The man apparently believed that Harrison was the devil. He was later charged with attempted murder

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December 29, 1999 Famous Birthdays


Who was born on December 29, 1999?

Other December 29th famous birthdays

  • Jude Law

    English actor, producer, and director.

  • French TV personality, actor, and impersonator. He was one of Lautner's best friends.

  • American actress

  • Jon Voight

    American actor who earned several Oscar nominations for films such as "Midnight Cowboy," 1969 "Deliverance" and a few minor pictures. In 1978, he won the Academy Award for "Coming Home." Five years later, he won the Cannes Best Actor award for the same film. After a ten-year hiatus from films, Voight appeared in the film "Heat," 1995, with co-stars Al …

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How old am I?

If December 29, 1999 is your birthday you are 23 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on December 29.

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December 29, 1999 Famous Deaths


Who died on December 29, 1999?

Other December 29th famous deaths

  • American biochemist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Born 1912).

  • American artist, sculptor, painter in the minimalist style.

  • French writer and illustrator of comics and the creator of the character Barbarella.

  • American trumpet player and composer (d. 2008).

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December 29, 1999 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Capricorn

Capricorn personality

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

Personality of December born

Chinese Zodiac

Rabbit chinese zodiac sign

Rabbit

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December 29, 1999 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was December 29, 1999?


The day of the week was Wednesday.

December 29th marks the 362nd day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 1999.

There are 2 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Drowning Mona

Drowning Mona

Release year: 1999

Directed by: Nick Gomez

Starring: Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Neve Campbell, Jamie Lee Curtis

Country: United States of America

My Dog Skip

My Dog Skip

Release year: 1999

Directed by: Jay Russell

Starring: Frankie Muniz, Kevin Bacon, Diane Lane, Luke Wilson

Ordinary Decent Criminal

Ordinary Decent Criminal

Release year: 1999

Directed by: Thaddeus O'Sullivan

Starring: Kevin Spacey, Linda Fiorentino, Peter Mullan, Stephen Dillane

Passion of Mind

Passion of Mind

Release year: 1999

Directed by: Alain Berliner

Starring: Demi Moore, Eloise Eonnet, Hadrian Dagannaud-Brouard, Chaya Cuénot

Wildflower

Wildflower

Release year: 1999

Directed by: David Michael Latt

Starring: C.C. Costigan, Kim Little, Chris Hoffman, Dean Stapleton

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Music charts

What was the number one song on December 29, 1999? Which were the top hits on December 29, 1999?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Smooth
  2. - Back At One
  3. - I Wanna Love You Forever
  4. - My Love Is Your Love
  5. - I Knew I Loved Youyoutube

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Praise You
  2. - I Have A Dream / Seasons In The Sun
  3. - Heartbeat / Tragedy
  4. - Re-Rewind The Crowd Say Bo Selecta
  5. - You Should Be...

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - U Know What's Up
  2. - Hot Boyz
  3. - 24/7
  4. - He Can't Love U
  5. - Get It On Tonite

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Ritmo Total [Rhythm Divine]
  2. - Alguna Vez
  3. - Pero Dile
  4. - Te Ofrezco Un Corazon
  5. - Fruta Fresca
Sport Games on December 29, 1999

Sport Games on December 29, 1999


NBA

American Basketball
  • Detroit Pistons - Chicago Bulls : 91 - 77
  • Indiana Pacers - Atlanta Hawks : 116 - 89
  • Miami Heat - Orlando Magic : 109 - 106
  • Milwaukee Bucks - Charlotte Hornets : 105 - 109
  • Philadelphia 76ers - Golden State Warriors : 97 - 94
See all Basketball game results of December 29, 1999

Premier League

UK Soccer
  • Aston Villa - Tottenham : 1 - 1
  • Chelsea - Sheffield Weds : 3 - 0
See all Football game results of December 29, 1999

Ethniki Katigoria

Football (Greece)
  • AEK - Panionios : 0 - 1
  • Ionikos - Olympiakos : 1 - 2
  • OFI - Iraklis : 1 - 1
  • Panathinaikos - Panahaiki : 7 - 1
  • PAOK - Proodeytiki : 1 - 0
See all Football game results of December 29, 1999

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Nightcap

Nightcap

Release year: 1999

Directed by: Claude Chabrol

Anna and the King

Anna and the King

Release year: 1999

Directed by: Andy Tennant

Casting Couch

Casting Couch

Release year: 1999

Directed by: Christopher Clam

Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony

Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony

Release year: 1999

Walking with Dinosaurs

Walking with Dinosaurs

Release year: 1999

Starring: Kenneth Branagh

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in December 1999?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Plainsong by Kent Haruf

Plainsong

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Kent Haruf is a rambunctious but never seems so. He interweaves stories from a high school girl who is pregnant, a teacher who is lonely, and a couple of boys left behind by their parents.

The Greatest Generation Speaks by Tom Brokaw

The Greatest Generation Speaks

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"I was covering the fiftieth anniversary of D-Day for NBC News when I first realized how much we owe the World War II Generation.

A Walk To Remember by Nicholas Sparks

A Walk To Remember

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There was a time in history when the world was more sweet ....when Beaufort's women wore dresses and Beaufort's men wore hats ..... Every April, Landon Carter recalls 1958, his final year at Beaufort High.

Pop Goes the Weasel by James Patterson

Pop Goes the Weasel

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Detective Alex Cross is back and he's in love. His happiness is threatened by a series harrowing murders in Washington, D.C., that leave investigators reeling.

Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban

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This is the third book in Harry Potter's bestselling series. It features stunning full-color illustrations by Jim Kay, an award-winning artist! Sirius Black was a notorious prisoner in Azkaban's dreadful fortress. He was held there for twelve long years.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Lego Rock Raiders

Lego Rock Raiders

Platform: PlayStation, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy (PC), action (PS)

Publisher: Lego Media

Chōkūkan Night Pro Yakyū King 2

Chōkūkan Night Pro Yakyū King 2

Platform: Nintendo 64

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Imagineer

Armored Core: Master of Arena

Armored Core: Master of Arena

Platform: PlayStation, PlayStation Network

Genre: Action, third-person shooter

Publisher: JP FromSoftware; NA Agetec

Clue Chronicles: Fatal Illusion

Clue Chronicles: Fatal Illusion

Platform: Windows

Genre: Adventure game / Detective mystery / Puzzle-Solving

Publisher: Atari Interactive, Inc.

Bust a Groove 2

Bust a Groove 2

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Music/Fighting game

Publisher: Enix

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.00
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $96.81
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $116.94
  • General Electric GE: opens at $158.00
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $110.44

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on December 29, 1999?

On December 29, 1999 the day of the week was Wednesday.

What zodiac sign is December 29, 1999?

On December 29, 1999 the zodiac sign was Capricorn.

Who was the US President on December 29, 1999?

On December 29, 1999 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 29, 1999?

On December 29, 1999 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 29, 1999?

On December 29, 1999 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people are born on December 29, 1999?

On December 29, 1999 several famous people were born including, Young Marqus, Allison Ruiz.

Which famous people died on December 29, 1999?

Famous people died on December 29, 1999 include, Leon Radzinowicz.

What was the number one song in December 29, 1999?

The number one song in the week of December 29, 1999 was Smooth by Santana in US and Praise You by Fatboy Slim in UK.

What were the top hits on December 29, 1999?

The top hits on December 29, 1999 were Smooth by Santana, Back At One by Brian McKnight, I Wanna Love You Forever by Jessica Simpson in US and Praise You by Fatboy Slim, I Have A Dream / Seasons In The Sun by Westlife, Heartbeat / Tragedy by Steps in UK.