What happened on Thursday December 30, 1999?

Here's what happened on December 30, 1999:

• Yeltsin Resigns, Putin Becomes Acting President In a pivotal moment for Russian politics, President Boris N. Yeltsin, aged 68, unexpectedly resigned six months before the end of his term. He strategically appointed Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin as his acting successor, setting the stage for a significant political transition.
• Sarah Knauss: World's Oldest Person Passes Away Sarah Knauss, an extraordinary American supercentenarian, died at the remarkable age of 119. She held the Guinness World Records title of 'world's oldest person' from April 16, 1998 until her death, representing an incredible testament to human longevity.
• Bosnia and Herzegovina Flood Disaster Bosnian authorities officially declared the northeastern towns of Bosnia and Herzegovina a disaster zone following severe flooding caused by extensive snow melting. The event highlighted the region's vulnerability to climate and environmental challenges.
• Fritz Leonhardt: Pioneering Structural Engineer Dies Fritz Leonhardt, a distinguished German structural engineer who made significant contributions to architectural engineering, passed away. Born in 1909, he was known for his innovative design approaches in structural engineering.

Events in 1999

December 30, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 30, 1999

Newspapers from Dec. 30, 1999

December 30, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 30, 1999:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.38
• Apple AAPL: opens at $102.19
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $117.87
• General Electric GE: opens at $157.25
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $109.69

December 30, 1999: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Detroit Pistons : 105 - 106
• Boston Celtics - Denver Nuggets : 102 - 94
• Charlotte Hornets - Indiana Pacers : 99 - 109
• Chicago Bulls - Minnesota Timberwolves : 76 - 94
• Cleveland Cavaliers - Milwaukee Bucks : 90 - 91

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Aris - Paniliakos : 2 - 1

December 30, 1999 was a Thursday and it was the 364th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 30, 1999 can also be written as 12/30/1999 in the US and as 30/12/1999 in UK and Europe.

December 30, 1999 in December 1999 calendar

Famous people died on December 30, 1999:

• Sarah Knauss

  American (born 1880), once considered the oldest living person in the world.

• Claude Venard

Famous people who died in 1999

Famous people who died on December 30th

December 30, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 30, 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 30, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 30, 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 30, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 30, 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 30th 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 30, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 30, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 30, 1999 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 30, 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 30, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 12:33 am and setting at 01:04 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 30, 1999

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Someone born on December 30, 1999 is:

25 years 4 months old,

or 304 months and 7 days old,

or 1322 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9260 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 30, 1999?

There are 237 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 30, 1999?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 30, 1999.

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