What happened on Monday August 09, 1999?

Here's what happened on August 09, 1999:

• Russian Government Reshuffle Russian President Boris Yeltsin dramatically reshuffles his government, firing Prime Minister Sergei Stepashin and the entire cabinet. This marks the fourth major government shake-up in 17 months, signaling significant political instability. Notably, Yeltsin replaces Stepashin with Vladimir Putin, who would later become a transformative figure in Russian politics.
• Atlantique Incident A Pakistan Navy aircraft is shot down by India, escalating tensions between the two nations just a month after the conclusion of the Kargil War. This incident underscores the volatile geopolitical relationship between Pakistan and India during this period.
• Los Angeles Jewish Community Center Shooting A hate-motivated shooting at the Los Angeles Jewish Community Center by Buford O. Furrow, Jr. results in 5 people wounded and 1 fatality. This tragic event highlights ongoing issues of antisemitism and racial violence in the United States.
• Japan Officially Recognizes National Symbols The Japanese Diet passes a landmark law formally establishing the Hinomaru (national flag) and 'Kimi Ga Yo' (national anthem) as official state symbols. This legislation represents a significant moment in post-war Japanese national identity and constitutional development.
• Total Solar Eclipse A rare total solar eclipse is visible across Europe and Asia, providing a spectacular astronomical event that captivates millions of observers and scientists.
• Salt Lake City Tornado An unusual F2 tornado strikes Salt Lake City, Utah, resulting in one fatality. This rare meteorological event highlights the unpredictability of severe weather in the region.

Events in 1999

August 09, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 09, 1999

Newspapers from Aug. 09, 1999

August 09, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 09, 1999:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.56
• Apple AAPL: opens at $54.34
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $85.62
• General Electric GE: opens at $106.44
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $123.62

August 09, 1999: What were the main match results that day?

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Tottenham - Newcastle : 3 - 1

August 09, 1999 was a Monday and it was the 221st day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 1999 can also be written as 8/9/1999 in the US and as 9/8/1999 in UK and Europe.

August 09, 1999 in August 1999 calendar

Famous people died on August 09, 1999:

• Abraham H. Taub

Famous people who died in 1999

Famous people who died on August 9th

August 09, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 09, 1999 was Genie In A Bottle by Christina Aguilera, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

1. Christina Aguilera - Genie In A Bottle
2. K-Ci & JoJo - Tell Me It's Real
3. Destiny's Child - Bills, Bills, Bills
4. Smash Mouth - All Star
5. Jennifer Lopez - If You Had My Love

August 09, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 09, 1999 was Better Off Alone by DJ Jurgen Presents Alice Deejay, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

1. DJ Jurgen Presents Alice Deejay - Better Off Alone
2. Ronan Keating - When You Say Nothing At All
3. Ricky Martin - Livin' La Vida Loca
4. Westlife - If I Let You Go
5. Five - If Ya Gettin' Down

August 09, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 09, 1999 was Bills, Bills, Bills by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

1. Destiny's Child - Bills, Bills, Bills
2. K-Ci & JoJo - Tell Me It's Real
3. Maxwell - Fortunate
4. Naughty By Nature Featuring Zhane - Jamboree
5. Case - Happily Ever After

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 9th is Leo.

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August 09, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 09, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 09, 1999 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 09, 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 August 09, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:50 am and setting at 07:37 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 28, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1999.

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Your place in the Universe on August 09, 1999

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Someone born on August 09, 1999 is:

25 years 8 months old,

or 308 months and 28 days old,

or 1343 weeks and 2 days old,

or 9403 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 09, 1999?

There are 94 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 09, 1999?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 09, 1999.

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