What happened on Thursday December 23, 1999?

Here's what happened on December 23, 1999:

• State Department Reveals Kosovo Conflict Casualties The U.S. State Department released a devastating report estimating 10,000 deaths during the 1999 Serbian ethnic cleansing campaign in Kosovo. The report also highlighted that approximately 1.5 million ethnic Albanians were forcibly displaced from their homes.
• U.S. Criticizes Russian Actions in Chechnya Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbot, during diplomatic talks in Moscow, strongly condemned Russia's military campaign in Chechnya, accusing Russian forces of conducting 'indiscriminate killing' and violating human rights.
• Diplomatic Tension: U.S. Expels Russian Diplomat The U.S. State Department ordered the immediate expulsion of Russian diplomat Stanislav Borisovich Grusev after discovering him with electronic surveillance equipment near a conference room, escalating diplomatic tensions between the two nations.
• Death of John P. Davies, Prominent American Diplomat John P. Davies, a distinguished American diplomat who played significant roles during the mid-20th century, passed away. Davies was known for his expertise in international relations and diplomatic service.

Events in 1999

December 23, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 23, 1999

Newspapers from Dec. 23, 1999

December 23, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 23, 1999:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.44
• Apple AAPL: opens at $101.81
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $117.25
• General Electric GE: opens at $158.88
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $109.12

December 23, 1999: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Cleveland Cavaliers - Atlanta Hawks : 90 - 108
• Dallas Mavericks - Phoenix Suns : 111 - 110
• Denver Nuggets - Vancouver Grizzlies : 91 - 93
• Golden State Warriors - Portland Trail Blazers : 91 - 111
• Milwaukee Bucks - San Antonio Spurs : 94 - 91

December 23, 1999 was a Thursday and it was the 357th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 1999 can also be written as 12/23/1999 in the US and as 23/12/1999 in UK and Europe.

December 23, 1999 in December 1999 calendar

Famous people died on December 23, 1999:

• Vladimir Kondrašin

Famous people who died in 1999

Famous people who died on December 23rd

December 23, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 1999 was Smooth by Santana, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

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

December 23, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 23, 1999 was The Millennium Prayer by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

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 23, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 23, 1999 was U Know What's Up by Donell Jones, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

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. Guy - Dancin'
5. Jagged Edge - He Can't Love U

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd is Capricorn.

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December 23, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 23, 1999 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 23, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 05:53 pm and setting at 08:59 am.

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 23, 1999

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Someone born on December 23, 1999 is:

25 years 4 months old,

or 304 months and 14 days old,

or 1323 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9267 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 1999?

There are 230 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 1999?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 23, 1999.

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