What happened on Monday August 30, 1999?

Here's what happened on August 30, 1999:

• East Timor Independence Referendum A historic referendum was held in East Timor, allowing its people to vote on independence from Indonesia. This pivotal moment marked a significant step towards self-determination after decades of Indonesian occupation. The referendum overwhelmingly supported independence, setting the stage for East Timor's eventual emergence as a sovereign nation in 2002.
• Record-Breaking Coin Auction Bowers and Merena auctions the prestigious Watters-Childs Collection, featuring a rare 1804 Draped Bust dollar (PR-68). This exceptional coin, believed to be from the Sultan of Muscat's presentation set and unseen in public since 1945, sold for a remarkable $4.14 million, establishing a new world record for a rare coin at auction.
• Death of Raymond Ponvet Raymond Ponvet, a notable French comics artist renowned for creating 'Les Pionniers de l'Espérance' (The Pioneers of Hope), passed away. Born in 1910, Ponvet was a significant contributor to French graphic storytelling and comic book art.

Events in 1999

August 30, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 30, 1999

Newspapers from Aug. 30, 1999

August 30, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 30, 1999:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.31
• Apple AAPL: opens at $65.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $92.87
• General Electric GE: opens at $116.06
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $124.25

August 30, 1999: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Lazio - Cagliari : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Karlsruhe - M'gladbach : 3 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Birmingham - Crewe : 5 - 1
• Grimsby - Swindon : 1 - 0
• Ipswich - Barnsley : 6 - 1
• Man City - Nott'm Forest : 1 - 0
• Portsmouth - Huddersfield : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Blackpool - Oxford : 1 - 1
• Bristol Rvs - Burnley : 1 - 0
• Bury - Colchester : 5 - 2
• Cardiff - Scunthorpe : 1 - 1
• Stoke - Gillingham : 1 - 1

August 30, 1999 was a Monday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 1999 can also be written as 8/30/1999 in the US and as 30/8/1999 in UK and Europe.

August 30, 1999 in August 1999 calendar

Famous people died on August 30, 1999:

• Reindert Brasser

  Dutch discus thrower (b. 1912).

Famous people who died in 1999

Famous people who died on August 30th

August 30, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 30, 1999 was Bailamos by Enrique Iglesias, according to the music chart for the week August 30th and September 5th.

1. Enrique Iglesias - Bailamos
2. Christina Aguilera - Genie In A Bottle
3. LFO - Summer Girls
4. TLC - Unpretty
5. Smash Mouth - All Star

August 30, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 30, 1999 was Mambo No 5 (A Little Bit Of...) by Lou Bega, according to the music chart for the week August 30th and September 5th.

1. Lou Bega - Mambo No 5 (A Little Bit Of...)
2. Shaft - (Mucho Mambo) Sway
3. Eiffel 65 - Blue (Da Ba Dee)
4. DJ Jean - The Launch
5. The Vengaboys - We're Going To Ibiza!

August 30, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 30, 1999 was Bills, Bills, Bills by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week August 30th and September 5th.

1. Destiny's Child - Bills, Bills, Bills
2. Faith Evans - Never Gonna Let You Go
3. Eric Benet Featuring Tamia - Spend My Life With You
4. Ginuwine - So Anxious
5. Maxwell - Fortunate

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th is Virgo.

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August 30, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 30, 1999 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 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 August 30, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 09:55 pm and setting at 11:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Sep 25, 1999.

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Your place in the Universe on August 30, 1999

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Someone born on August 30, 1999 is:

25 years 7 months old,

or 307 months and 24 days old,

or 1338 weeks and 2 days old,

or 9368 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 30, 1999?

There are 129 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 30, 1999?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 30, 1999.

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