What happened on Thursday July 29, 1999?

About July 29th, 1999, in brief:

  • Historical events: Mark Barton, a 44-year-old day trader, committed a horrific mass shooting in two Atlanta brokerage firms, killing nine people and wounding 13 others. After the shooting spree, he was pursued by police to a service station where he ultimately took his own life. This tragic event shocked the financial community and raised questions about workplace violence and mental health.
  • Day of the week: July 29th, 1999 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Genie In A Bottle by Christina Aguilera
  • #1 UK song: If I Let You Go by Westlife
  • Popular movie: X-Men directed by Bryan Singer

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July 29, 1999: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 29, 1999:

  • Atlanta Day-Trader Mass Shooting Mark Barton, a 44-year-old day trader, committed a horrific mass shooting in two Atlanta brokerage firms, killing nine people and wounding 13 others. After the shooting spree, he was pursued by police to a service station where he ultimately took his own life. This tragic event shocked the financial community and raised questions about workplace violence and mental health.
  • Rock 'N' Roller Coaster Opens at Disney-MGM Studios Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park at Walt Disney World in Florida inaugurates the Rock 'N' Roller Coaster, a high-speed thrill ride featuring Aerosmith-themed music and immersive rock and roll experience. This attraction represents a significant moment in theme park entertainment technology and design.
  • Remembering Rajendra Kumar Rajendra Kumar, a prominent Indian film actor, producer, and director, passed away. Known for his significant contributions to Bollywood cinema during the mid-20th century, Kumar was a respected figure in the Indian film industry who helped shape its golden era.
  • Anita Carter's Legacy Anita Carter, an American singer who was part of the influential country music scene, passed away. She was known for her contributions to the genre and her musical family connections.

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July 29, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 29, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 29, 1999:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.12
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $53.38
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $88.69
  • General Electric GE: opens at $113.00
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $126.25
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What day of the week was July 29, 1999?


July 29, 1999 was a Thursday and it was the 210th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 29, 1999 can also be written as 7/29/1999 in the US and as 29/7/1999 in UK and Europe.

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July 29, 1999: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 29, 1999:

  • Anatolij Solov'janenko
  • Luca Sportelli

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July 29, 1999: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 29, 1999 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 26th and August 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 29, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 29, 1999 was Genie In A Bottle by Christina Aguilera, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

  1. - Genie In A Bottle youtube
  2. - Wild Wild West youtube
  3. - Bills, Bills, Bills youtube
  4. - Last Kiss youtube
  5. - If You Had My Love youtube

July 29, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 29, 1999 was If I Let You Go by Westlife, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

  1. - If I Let You Go youtube
  2. - Better Off Alone youtube
  3. - Drinking In L.A. youtube
  4. - When You Say Nothing At All youtube
  5. - Livin' La Vida Loca youtube

July 29, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 29, 1999 was Bills, Bills, Bills by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

  1. - Bills, Bills, Bills youtube
  2. - Fortunate youtube
  3. - Wild Wild West
  4. - Happily Ever After
  5. - Where My Girls At? youtube
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July 29, 1999: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 29th is Leo.

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July 29, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 29, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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July 29, 1999: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 29, 1999 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 29, 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 July 29, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 09:08 pm and setting at 07:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 28, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1999.

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How old is someone born on July 29, 1999?


Someone born on July 29, 1999 is:

25 years 8 months old,

or 308 months and 25 days old,

or 1342 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9400 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 29, 1999?

There are 97 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 29, 1999?

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