What happened on Friday December 31, 1999?

Here's what happened on December 31, 1999:

• Euro Currency Introduced in European Union The Euro was officially introduced as the official currency in 11 European Union member states, marking a pivotal moment in European economic integration and monetary policy. This represented a major step towards a unified European economic framework.
• Boris Yeltsin Resigns as First President of Russia Boris Yeltsin, the first democratically elected President of Russia, unexpectedly resigned from office on the last day of 1999, leaving Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as the acting President and his political successor. This transition marked a significant moment in post-Soviet Russian political history.
• Panama Canal Transferred to Panamanian Control In a historic moment fulfilling the Torrijos-Carter Treaties, the United States officially handed over complete administration of the Panama Canal to Panama. The Panama Canal Authority took control, with over 97% of the Canal's 9,000 workers being Panamanian, symbolizing a significant milestone in post-colonial sovereignty.
• Indian Airlines Flight 814 Hijacking Ends After a seven-day ordeal, the hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight 814 concluded with the release of 190 survivors at Kandahar Airport in Afghanistan. The incident involved five hijackers and two Islamic clerics, highlighting international terrorism challenges.
• Millennium Celebrations and Millennium Dome Opening Global millennium celebrations commenced, with Queen Elizabeth II officially opening the Millennium Dome at Greenwich, London. Despite popular belief, the technical start of the third millennium would actually be in 2001, not 2000.
• Y2K Computer System Concerns Widespread global anxiety emerged about potential computer system failures due to the Year 2000 (Y2K) bug, with fears of widespread technological disruptions as the new millennium approached.

Events in 1999

December 31, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 31, 1999

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 1999

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

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

Famous people died on December 31, 1999:

• Elliot Richardson

  Prominent American politician who served as U.S.

• Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi

  Indian muslim scholar and author (b. 1914).

Famous people who died in 1999

Famous people who died on December 31st

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.

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.

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 music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

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

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

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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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Someone born on December 31, 1999 is:

25 years 3 months old,

or 303 months and 23 days old,

or 1320 weeks and 5 days old,

or 9245 days old,

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

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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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.

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