What happened on Friday December 10, 1999?

Here's what happened on December 10, 1999:

• European Union Enhances Military Capabilities European Union leaders agreed to expand their military and intelligence capabilities, planning to deploy up to 60,000 troops to crisis zones like Kosovo, demonstrating a commitment to a more robust collective defense strategy.
• European Union Invites Turkey to Join The European Union reversed its previous rejection and invited Turkey to begin membership negotiations, signaling a potential shift in policy regarding Turkey's human rights record and its path to European integration.
• European Union Expansion Negotiations The European Union, during its Helsinki summit, initiated membership negotiations with several Eastern European and Mediterranean countries, including Romania, Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, and Malta, marking a significant step in EU enlargement.
• Wen Ho Lee Nuclear Data Indictment A U.S. jury indicted Los Alamos National Laboratory engineer Wen Ho Lee on charges of illegally removing highly classified nuclear weapons data, sparking a significant controversy about national security and potential espionage.
• Günter Grass Wins Nobel Prize in Literature Renowned German author Günter Grass was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, recognizing his significant contributions to world literature, particularly his novel 'The Tin Drum'.
• Death of Franjo Tuđman, Croatian President Franjo Tuđman, the first President of Croatia and a key figure in the country's independence, passed away. A former historian and military strategist, Tuđman played a crucial role in Croatia's separation from Yugoslavia during the early 1990s.
• Helen Clark Becomes New Zealand's Prime Minister Helen Clark was sworn in as Prime Minister of New Zealand, becoming the second woman to hold the position and the first to be elected to the role, marking a significant moment in New Zealand's political history.

Events in 1999

December 10, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 10, 1999

Newspapers from Dec. 10, 1999

December 10, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 10, 1999:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.81
• Apple AAPL: opens at $105.31
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $93.37
• General Electric GE: opens at $143.56
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $111.62

December 10, 1999: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Cleveland Cavaliers - Indiana Pacers : 88 - 136
• Denver Nuggets - Charlotte Hornets : 99 - 106
• Golden State Warriors - Atlanta Hawks : 107 - 99
• Houston Rockets - Boston Celtics : 96 - 100
• Los Angeles Clippers - Detroit Pistons : 83 - 107

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Duisburg : 0 - 1
• Werder Bremen - Unterhaching : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• FC Koln - Aachen : 4 - 0
• Greuther Furth - Hannover : 0 - 0
• Stuttgarter K - Chemnitz : 2 - 2
• TB Berlin - Mainz : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brentford - Chesterfield : 1 - 1

December 10, 1999 was a Friday and it was the 344th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 10, 1999 can also be written as 12/10/1999 in the US and as 10/12/1999 in UK and Europe.

December 10, 1999 in December 1999 calendar

Famous people died on December 10, 1999:

• Rick Danko

  Rick Danko was a renowned Canadian musician and bassist for the legendary rock group The Band, known for their innovative and influential...

• Woodrow Borah

  American historian of spanish america (b. 1912).

• Franjo Tuđman

  Croatian general and politician, 1st president of croatia (b. 1922).

Famous people who died in 1999

Famous people who died on December 10th

December 10, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 10, 1999 was Smooth by Santana, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

1. Santana - Smooth
2. Brian McKnight - Back At One
3. Jessica Simpson - I Wanna Love You Forever
4. Marc Anthony - I Need To Know
5. Whitney Houston - My Love Is Your Love

December 10, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 10, 1999 was The Millennium Prayer by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

1. Cliff Richard - The Millennium Prayer
2. Artful Dodger featuring Craig David - Re-Rewind The Crowd Say Bo Selecta
3. The Wamdue Project - King Of My Castle
4. Alice Deejay - Back In My Life
5. Westlife - I Have A Dream / Seasons In The Sun

December 10, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 10, 1999 was U Know What's Up by Donell Jones, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 10th is Sagittarius.

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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 10, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 10, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 10, 1999 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 10, 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 10, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 09:08 am and setting at 07:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 23, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Dec 22, 1999.

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Your place in the Universe on December 10, 1999

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Someone born on December 10, 1999 is:

25 years 4 months old,

or 304 months and 27 days old,

or 1325 weeks and 5 days old,

or 9280 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 10, 1999?

There are 217 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 10, 1999?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 10, 1999.

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