What happened on Thursday November 18, 1999?

Here's what happened on November 18, 1999:

• Texas A&M Aggie Bonfire Tragedy At Texas A&M University, the annual Aggie Bonfire catastrophically collapsed during construction, resulting in 12 student deaths and 27 injuries. The incident occurred at approximately 2:42 a.m. on November 18, 1999, in College Station, Texas. The collapse was attributed to excessive internal stresses on the log structure and inadequate wiring strength. An official memorial service was held less than 17 hours after the tragedy, with over 16,000 mourners attending, highlighting the profound impact on the university community.
• James Byrd Jr. Murder Case Sentencing In Jasper, Texas, 24-year-old Shawn Allen Berry was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the racially-motivated murder of James Byrd Jr., marking a significant moment in the pursuit of justice for a heinous hate crime.
• Death of Paul Bowles Paul Bowles, renowned American novelist, writer, composer, and translator, passed away. Born in 1910, Bowles was a significant figure in 20th-century literature, known for his works exploring expatriate experiences and North African culture.
• OSCE Summit in Istanbul The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) concluded a two-day summit in Istanbul, calling for a political settlement in Chechnya and adopting a Charter for European Security, highlighting diplomatic efforts in regional conflict resolution.
• Convair CV-580 Forced Landing in Congo Near Tshikapa, Democratic Republic of Congo, a Convair CV-580 aircraft operated by Compagnie Aérienne Africaine performed a forced landing due to engine problems. Notably, the incident resulted in no fatalities.

Events in 1999

November 18, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Nov. 18, 1999

November 18, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on November 18, 1999:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $91.06
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $84.94
• General Electric GE: opens at $140.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $94.00

November 18, 1999: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Los Angeles Lakers - Denver Nuggets : 82 - 93
• Sacramento Kings - Houston Rockets : 128 - 110
• San Antonio Spurs - Milwaukee Bucks : 88 - 99
• Seattle SuperSonics - Vancouver Grizzlies : 110 - 108
• Toronto Raptors - Washington Wizards : 81 - 92

November 18, 1999 was a Thursday and it was the 322nd day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 18, 1999 can also be written as 11/18/1999 in the US and as 18/11/1999 in UK and Europe.

November 18, 1999 in November 1999 calendar

Famous people died on November 18, 1999:

• Paul Bowles

  Renowned American writer, composer, and translator known for his works exploring North African culture and modernist literature.

• Horst P. Horst

Famous people who died in 1999

Famous people who died on November 18th

November 18, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 18, 1999 was Smooth by Santana, according to the music chart for the week November 15th and November 21st.

1. Santana - Smooth
2. Brian McKnight - Back At One
3. Lou Bega - Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of..)
4. Marc Anthony - I Need To Know
5. Mariah Carey - Heartbreaker

November 18, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 18, 1999 was Keep On Movin' by Five, according to the music chart for the week November 15th and November 21st.

1. Five - Keep On Movin'
2. R Kelly - If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time
3. Geri Halliwell - Lift Me Up
4. Robbie Williams - She's The One / It's Only Us
5. Macy Gray - I Try

November 18, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 18, 1999 was U Know What's Up by Donell Jones, according to the music chart for the week November 15th and November 21st.

1. Donell Jones - U Know What's Up
2. Ideal - Get Gone
3. Deborah Cox With R.L. - We Can't Be Friends
4. Marc Nelson - 15 Minutes
5. Mint Condition - If You Love Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 18th is Scorpio.

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November 18, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 18, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 18, 1999 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 18, 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 November 18, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 02:13 pm and setting at 02:06 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 24, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Nov 23, 1999.

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Your place in the Universe on November 18, 1999

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Someone born on November 18, 1999 is:

25 years 7 months old,

or 307 months and 14 days old,

or 1336 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9358 days old,

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You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on November 18, 1999.

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