Friday December 31, 1999: on this day

December 31, 1999 was a Friday and it was the 365th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1999 can also be written as 12/31/1999 in the US and as 31/12/1999 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1999 in December 1999 calendar

Here's what happened on December 31, 1999:

• Five hijackers, who had been holding 155 hostages on an indian airlines flight 814 aeroplane, leave the aircraft with two islamic clerics that they had demanded be freed.
• Us turns over complete administration of the panama canal to the panamanian government as stipulated in the torrijos-carter treaty of 1977 free of liens and debts, in good operation and with a $1 billion investment program in place designed to ensure continued first class service to the maritime world. at the transfer, more than 97 percent of the canal's 9,000 workers are panamanian.
• Boris yeltsin, the first president of russia, resigns as president of russia, leaving prime minister vladimir putin as the acting president.
• Boris yeltsin resigns as president of russia, to be replaced by vladimir putin.
• Popular culture started celebrating the new millennium and century celebrations worldwide. it was also the last day of the 1990s decade.
• Hm queen elizabeth ii opens the millennium dome at greenwich, london.
• Concerns of serious y2k problems with computer systems.
• The panama canal authority took over the administration of the panama canal as per the torrijos–carter treaties.
• Sony removes support of all games on their playstation video game console.
• Godzilla 2000: millennium is released in japan
• The first president of russia, boris yeltsin, resigns from office, leaving prime minister vladimir putin as the acting president and successor.
• Indian airlines flight 814 hijacking ends after seven days with the release of 190 survivors at kandahar airport, afghanistan.

December 31, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 31, 1999:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.56
• Apple AAPL: opens at $100.94
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $117.50
• General Electric GE: opens at $154.75
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $109.19

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and 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.

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December 31, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 1999 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 December 31, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 01:33 am and setting at 01:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 22, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Jan 21, 2000.

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Your place in the Universe on December 31, 1999

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Famous people born on December 31, 1999:

• Wallman Twins

  American twins were born just one minute apart in 2000.

• Brooklyn McKnight

  Youtube star.

• Bailey McKnight

  Youtube star.

• Garven Metusala
• Ellesse Andrews
• Winfred Yavi
• Jason Daði Svanþórsson
• Calvin Bassey
• Polina Chan

Whose famous birthday is on December 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 31st:

• Anthony Hopkins

  Welch is an actor from england who is an exceptional international player in tv and films.

• Tim Matheson

  American actor, tv and film star.

• Val Kilmer

  American actor, writer and musician.

• John Denver

  American folk singer, recording artist and club performer.

• Ben Kingsley

  An english actor.

• Sarah Miles

  British actress, first recognized in u.s.

• Joey McIntyre

  American musician, most famous for being the cupid-faced child of "new kids on the block".

• Bebe Neuwirth

  American singer, actress, and dancer.

• Joe Dallesandro

  American actor, model, and 'warhol star.

• Barbara Carrera

  Nicaraguan model and actress.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 31st

You are 24 years 3 months old,

or 291 months and 16 days old,

or 1267 weeks and 4 days old,

or 8873 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1999?

There are 259 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1999?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 31, 1999.

Famous people died on December 31, 1999:

• Zong Pu

  Renowned Chinese poet known for his lyrical works.

• Roselani

  Renowned Hawaiian musician known for her beautiful melodies.

• Faryal Gohar

  Renowned Pakistani poet known for her lyrical verses.

• Gedalya Bubis

  Gedalya Bubis was a renowned Israeli painter known for his vibrant and expressionistic style.

• Hortense Spillmann

  Hortense Spillmann was a French mathematician who made contributions to the field of algebraic geometry.

• Elliot Richardson

  Served as U.S.

• Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi

  Indian muslim scholar and author (b. 1914).

What famous deaths happened on December 31st?

Famous deaths on December 31st:

• Betty White

  American actress.

• James Avery

  James avery was an american actor best known for his role as uncle phil on the tv show the fresh prince of bel-air.

• Wayne Rogers

  Wayne rogers was an american actor best known for his role as trapper john mcintyre in the tv series m*a*s*h.

• Woody Strode

  Former professional football player turned actor, appeared in films like 'Spartacus' and 'Once Upon a Time in the West'.

• Billie Dove

  American actress (born in 1903).

• Wesley Addy

  Omaha, nebraska -- actor (bostonians, loving).

• Edward Herrmann

  American actor (d. 2014).

• Kader Khan

  Indian actor (b. 1937).

• William Christopher

  American actor and singer (d. 2016).

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Holidays on December 31, 1999:

• New Year's Eve on the Gregorian Calendar.

December 31, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1999 was Smooth by Santana, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

December 31, 1999: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 31, 1999 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 27th and January 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Santana - Smooth
2. Brian McKnight - Back At One
3. Jessica Simpson - I Wanna Love You Forever
4. Whitney Houston - My Love Is Your Love
5. Savage Garden - I Knew I Loved You

December 31, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 1999 was Praise You by Fatboy Slim, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

December 31, 1999: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 31, 1999 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 27th and January 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Fatboy Slim - Praise You
2. Westlife - I Have A Dream / Seasons In The Sun
3. Steps - Heartbeat / Tragedy
4. Artful Dodger featuring Craig David - Re-Rewind The Crowd Say Bo Selecta
5. Blockster - You Should Be...

December 31, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 1999 was U Know What's Up by Donell Jones, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

December 31, 1999: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 31, 1999 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 27th and January 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Donell Jones - U Know What's Up
2. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Featuring NAS, EVE & Q-Tip - Hot Boyz
3. Kevon Edmonds - 24/7
4. Jagged Edge - He Can't Love U
5. Montell Jordan - Get It On Tonite

December 31, 1999: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 31, 1999 was Ritmo Total [Rhythm Divine] by Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

December 31, 1999: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 31, 1999 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 27th and January 2nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Enrique Iglesias - Ritmo Total [Rhythm Divine]
2. Cristian - Alguna Vez
3. Victor Manuelle - Pero Dile
4. Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga - Te Ofrezco Un Corazon
5. Carlos Vives - Fruta Fresca