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October 08, 1999 was the 281st day of the year 1999, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Friday.
Is October 08, 1999 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 08, 1999, who was born and died on October 08, 1999, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 08, 1999, which were the most popular songs (ex. Heartbreaker by Mariah Carey), movies (e.g. Wo de fu qin mu qin, directed by Yimou Zhang), TV series (e.g. Walking With Dinosaurs) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 8th, 1999 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 08, 1999?
- October 08, 1999: What happened on that day?
- October 08, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- October 08, 1999: What were the main match results that day?
- October 08, 1999: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 08, 1999: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 08, 1999?
- October 08, 1999: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- October 08, 1999: What famous people died on that day?
- October 08, 1999: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 08, 1999: Number 1 song on that day
- October 08, 1999: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 08, 1999: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 08, 1999: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 08, 1999: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 08, 1999?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 08, 1999?
- Who was the Pope on October 08, 1999?
What day of the week was October 08, 1999?
October 08, 1999 was a Friday and it was the 281st day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 08, 1999 can also be written as 10/8/1999 in the US and as 8/10/1999 in UK and Europe.
October 08, 1999: What happened on that day?
October 08, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on October 08, 1999:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $72.62
- Apple AAPL: opens at $66.19
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $93.50
- General Electric GE: opens at $122.87
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $115.00
October 08, 1999: What were the main match results that day?
Division 2 - Football (France)
- Caen - Guingamp : 1 - 2
- Cannes - Amiens : 1 - 0
- Creteil - Gueugnon : 1 - 4
- Le Mans - Laval : 0 - 0
- Louhans-Cuis. - Chateauroux : 1 - 3
Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Walsall - Birmingham : 1 - 0
Serie B - Football (Italy)
- Monza - Brescia : 1 - 1
October 08, 1999: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.
Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 08, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on October 8th, 1999 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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October 08, 1999: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 08, 1999 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 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 October 08, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:54 am and setting at 06:56 pm.
The previous full moon was on Sep 25, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Oct 24, 1999.
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Who was born on October 08, 1999?
Famous people born on October 08, 1999:
- Putthipong Assaratanakul
Thai actor and singer.
- Camila Rossi
Brazilian rhythmic gymnast.
- Mio Kudo
Japanese model and entertainer.
Whose famous birthday is on October 8th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 8th:
![Bella Thorne]()
Bella ThorneBella thorne is an american actress and model known for her roles in disney channel's 'shake it up' and the film 'the duff'.
![Matt Damon]()
Matt DamonAmerican actor and the author of "good will hunting," a movie script he wrote with his friend ben affleck.
![Bruno Mars]()
Bruno MarsAmerican singer, songwriter and record producer.
![Nick Cannon]()
Nick CannonNick cannon is an american rapper, actor, and comedian known for his roles in films such as drumline and his work as the host of america's...
![Raaj Kumar]()
Raaj KumarRaaj kumar was an indian film actor known for his powerful and intense performances in hindi cinema.
![Sigourney Weaver]()
Sigourney WeaverAmerican actress, whose first hit was 1979's science-fiction thriller "alien.
![Paul Hogan]()
Paul HoganAustralian screenwriter and actor who is most well-known for his first feature film "crocodile dandee" and its sequel, "crocodile dandee ii.
![Chevy Chase]()
Chevy ChaseAmerican comedian and actor, who started as a writer.
![Stephanie Zimbalist]()
Stephanie ZimbalistMovie actress.
![Claude Jade]()
Claude JadeOne of the most prominent actresses of france's new wave, well-known for her roles in truffaut’s trilogy: "baisers vola (c)s", and "domicile...
October 08, 1999: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 24 years 6 months old,
or 294 months and 12 days old,
or 1280 weeks and 1 day old,
or 8961 days old,
if you were born on October 08, 1999.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 08, 1999?
There are 171 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 8th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 08, 1999?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 08, 1999.
October 08, 1999: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 08, 1999:
- John McLendon
American basketball player and coach (b. 1915).
- Adrián Ramos
What famous deaths happened on October 8th?
Famous deaths on October 8th:
![Fernando Lamas]()
Fernando LamasArgentinian-american actor, singer, and director (d. 1982).
![Phyllis Calvert]()
Phyllis CalvertBritish actress (born 1915).
![Nigel Bruce]()
Nigel BruceBritish actor (d. 1953).
![Eduardo Ciannelli]()
Eduardo CiannelliItalian actor, who started his career in opera baritone on the continent and italy.
- Willy Brandt
German lawyer and politician, 4th chancellor of germany, nobel prize laureate (b. 1913).
- Reford
Renowned Canadian architect known for his work on the Jardins de Métis.
- Jacques Derrida
Influential French philosopher known for developing deconstruction theory.
- Marianita May
Renowned American author known for her novels and short stories.
- Naftula Herz Imber
Author of the lyrics of the Israeli national anthem, Hatikvah.
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October 08, 1999: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 08, 1999:
- French Republican Calendar - Citrouille (Pumpkin) Day, seventeenth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
- Also see October 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Bolivia - reportedly, Che Guevara is honoured on this day at which he was captured in La Higuera, as San Ernesto, answering prayers for rain.
- Wales and Cornwall - Saint Keyne
- RC Saints - Saint Susan of Blois
Observances on October 08, 1999:
- World Migratory Bird Day [UNEP]
October 08, 1999: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 08, 1999 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 4th and October 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 08, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 1999 was Heartbreaker by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.
October 08, 1999: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 08, 1999 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 4th and October 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Mariah Carey - Heartbreaker
- Santana - Smooth
- TLC - Unpretty
- Lou Bega - Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of..)
- Ricky Martin - She's All I Ever Had
October 08, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 08, 1999 was Blue (Da Ba Dee) by Eiffel 65, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.
October 08, 1999: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on October 08, 1999 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 4th and October 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Eiffel 65 - Blue (Da Ba Dee)
- Christina Aguilera - Genie In A Bottle
- S Club 7 - S Club Party
- Shania Twain - Man! I Feel Like A Woman!
- Ann Lee - 2 Times
October 08, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 08, 1999 was Heartbreaker by Mariah Carey Featuring Jay-Z, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.
October 08, 1999: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 08, 1999 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 4th and October 10th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Mariah Carey Featuring Jay-Z - Heartbreaker
- Deborah Cox With R.L. - We Can't Be Friends
- Whitney Houston - My Love Is Your Love
- Eric Benet Featuring Tamia - Spend My Life With You
- R. Kelly - If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time
October 08, 1999: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on October 08, 1999 was Dimelo [I Need To Know] by Marc Anthony, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.
October 08, 1999: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on October 08, 1999 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 4th and October 10th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Marc Anthony - Dimelo [I Need To Know]
- Ricardo Montaner - El Poder De Tu Amor
- Enrique Iglesias - Bailamos
- Ednita Nazario - Mas Grande Que Grande
- Ricky Martin - Bella [She's All I Ever Had]
October 08, 1999: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 08, 1999 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Wo de fu qin mu qin
Release year: 1999
Directed by: Yimou Zhang
Starring: Ziyi Zhang, Honglei Sun, Hao Zheng, Yulian Zhao
The Story of Us
Release year: 1999
Directed by: Rob Reiner
Starring: Bruce Willis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Colleen Rennison, Jake Sandvig
Durango Kids
Release year: 1999
Directed by: Ashton Root
Starring: Larry Drake, Curtis Williams, Brendon Ryan Barrett, Caitlin Barrett
Gair
Release year: 1999
Directed by: Ashok Gaekwad
Starring: Ajay Devgn, Raveena Tandon, Reena Roy, Ajinkya Deo
Audition
Release year: 1999
Directed by: Takashi Miike
Starring: Ryo Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina, Tetsu Sawaki, Jun Kunimura
Country: United States of America
October 08, 1999: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 08, 1999 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Walking with Dinosaurs
Release year: 1999
Starring: Kenneth Branagh
Superstar
Release year: 1999
Directed by: Bruce McCulloch
The West Wing
Release year: 1999
Written by: Aaron Sorkin
Starring: Allison Janney, John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, Martin Sheen
Country: United States of America
Spaced
Release year: 1999
Starring: Jessica Hynes, Simon Pegg, Julia Deakin, Nick Frost
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Let Them Eat Cake
Release year: 1999
Directed by: Alexis Krasilovsky
October 08, 1999: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 08, 1999 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Tuesdays With Morrie
By: Mitch Albom
Perhaps it was a grandparent or teacher or a friend. For those who are older and more patient, wiser, and can help you navigate the world, they will be able to give you sound advice and help you find your …
Black Notice
By: Patricia Cornwell
As shown. Title: Black Notice. Author: Patricia Cornwell. Publisher: G.P. Putnam & Sons. English. ISBN# 0399145087 full number line. English. This is not a BCE/Ex-Library.
Hard Time
By: Sara Paretsky
Sara Paretsky's eminent character V. I. Warshawski, one of the most compelling female private investigators in contemporary fiction, finally returns to the pages in her first full-length novel.
Ethics For The New Millennium
By: the Dalai Lama
You should read His Holiness The Dalai Lama’s classic book, The Art of Happiness or his new book, The Book of Joy. Both have been named Oprah's Favorite Thing. It takes someone of great courage to bring us hope in …
Family Honor
By: Robert B. Parker
Sunny Randall, the author of the bestseller Spenser novels, introduces a heroine that is unlike any other: private eye Sunny Randall. She is street-smart and sexy and suddenly finds herself in a Boston mob war.
October 08, 1999: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 08, 1999 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Bionic Commando: Elite Forces
Dancing Stage featuring True Kiss Destination
Beavis and Butt-head Do U.
Civilization: Call to Power
Blue Stinger
Who was the US President on October 08, 1999?
On October 08, 1999 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 08, 1999?
On October 08, 1999 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on October 08, 1999?
On October 08, 1999 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about October 8th?
October 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on October 8th, such as:
- 2018 - Libyan civil war (2014-present); the rise of terrorism in egypt: a libyan national army operation at derna results with the capture of hesham ashmawy. hesham ashmawy is one of egypt's most wanted militants.
- 2017 - Rohingya persecution (2016-present). a refugee boat on its way to bangladesh from myanmar capssizes, leading to at least 12 deaths.
- 2016 - Saudi arabian-led intervention into yemen: saudi-led coalition aircraft launch airstrikes against civilians at the funeral for the father of houthi government's interior minister in sana'a. at least 140 people were killed and over 500 others were injured. abdul-qader hilal, the mayor of sana'a is among the dead. (the independent), (bbc),
What happened in 1999?
1999 was filled with very interesting events such as
- The Euro currency is introduced in 11 countries - members of the European Union (with the exception of the United Kingdom, Denmark, Greece and Sweden).
- A brutal snowstorm smashes into the Midwestern United States, causing 14 inches (359 mm) of snow at Milwaukee, Wisconsin and 19 inches (487 mm) at Chicago, Illinois. In Chicago, temperatures plunge to -13 degrees F (-25 degrees C), and 68 deaths are reported.
- Israel detains, and later expels, 14 members of Concerned Christians.
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What was the calendar for October 1999?
October 1999 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
