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August 11, 1999 was the 223rd day of the year 1999, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Wednesday.
Is August 11, 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 August 11, 1999, who was born and died on August 11, 1999, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 11, 1999, which were the most popular songs (ex. Genie In A Bottle by Christina Aguilera), movies (e.g. Private Property, directed by Leslie Stevens), TV series (e.g. Toast) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 11th, 1999 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 11, 1999?
- August 11, 1999: What happened on that day?
- August 11, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- August 11, 1999: What were the main match results that day?
- August 11, 1999: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 11, 1999: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 11, 1999?
- August 11, 1999: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 11, 1999: What famous people died on that day?
- August 11, 1999: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 11, 1999: Number 1 song on that day
- August 11, 1999: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 11, 1999: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 11, 1999: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 11, 1999: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 11, 1999?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 11, 1999?
- Who was the Pope on August 11, 1999?
What day of the week was August 11, 1999?
August 11, 1999 was a Wednesday and it was the 223rd day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 11, 1999 can also be written as 8/11/1999 in the US and as 11/8/1999 in UK and Europe.
August 11, 1999: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 11, 1999:
- An f-2 tornado rips through downtown salt lake city, utah, killing one person and injuring over 100.
- The salt lake city tornado tears through the downtown district of the city, killing one.
August 11, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on August 11, 1999:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.87
- Apple AAPL: opens at $56.00
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $84.00
- General Electric GE: opens at $105.31
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $120.12
August 11, 1999: What were the main match results that day?
Premier League - UK Soccer
- Aston Villa - Everton : 3 - 0
- Leicester - Coventry : 1 - 0
- Man United - Sheffield Weds : 4 - 0
- Southampton - Leeds : 0 - 3
August 11, 1999: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.
Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 11, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on August 11th, 1999 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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August 11, 1999: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 11, 1999 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 11, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:02 am and setting at 08:55 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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Who was born on August 11, 1999?
Famous people born on August 11, 1999:
- Gregoria Mariska Tunjung
Indonesian badminton player.
- Boomcruiser
Youtube star.
Whose famous birthday is on August 11th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 11th:
![Hulk Hogan]()
Hulk HoganHulk hogan is a retired professional wrestler known for his time in the world wrestling federation (wwf, now wwe) and for being one of the...
![Chris Hemsworth]()
Chris HemsworthChris hemsworth is an australian actor best known for his role as thor in the marvel cinematic universe.
![Viola Davis]()
Viola DavisViola davis is an american actress known for her powerful performances in films and television, and for being the first black actress to...
![Arlene Dahl]()
Arlene DahlArlene dahl is an american actress known for her roles in classic hollywood films suchjson as 'journey to the center of the earth' and...
![Alyson Stoner]()
Alyson StonerAmerican actress, model and singer.
![Pervez Musharraf]()
Pervez MusharrafPakistani politician and general 10th president of pakistan.
![Alex Haley]()
Alex HaleyAmerican journalist, novelist, and journalist haley is best known for his 1976 pulitzer prize-winning book "roots".
![Eric Carmen]()
Eric CarmenAmerican singer-songwriter/guitarist (raspberries).
![Fernando Arrabal]()
Fernando ArrabalSpanish screenwriter, screenwriter, director, novelist, poet, and playwright.
![Anna Gunn]()
Anna GunnTv actress.
August 11, 1999: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 24 years 8 months old,
or 296 months and 5 days old,
or 1287 weeks and 6 days old,
or 9015 days old,
if you were born on August 11, 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 August 11, 1999?
There are 117 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 11th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1999?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 11, 1999.
August 11, 1999: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 11, 1999:
- Tommy Ridgley
- Henk Chin A Sen
- Robert Dorfmann
- Ernst Kaether
- Mimi Pollak
What famous deaths happened on August 11th?
Famous deaths on August 11th:
![Robin Williams]()
Robin WilliamsAfter learning improv at l.a.
![Anne Heche]()
Anne HecheAmerican actress, heche, who started her career in new york at age 17 as a soap star.
![Peter Cushing]()
Peter CushingEngland, united kingdom -- actor.
![Anne Ramsey]()
Anne RamseyAmerican actress (d. 1988).
![Phil Harris]()
Phil HarrisAmerican singer-songwriter and actor (b. 1904).
![John Meillon]()
John MeillonActor (wild duck crocodile dundee).
![Tom Drake]()
Tom DrakeActor, green years, warkill, dies from lung cancer at the age of 63.
![George Furth]()
George FurthAmerican playwright and actor (d. 2008).
- Andrew Carnegie
Scottish-american industrialist who in 1899 consolidated his steel industries.
- Jackson Pollock
American painter, exponent of abstract expressionism, and in particular the form known as "action paintings", pollack is an american artist.
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August 11, 1999: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 11, 1999:
- Zimbabwe - Heroes Day
- Taiwan - Valentine's Day
- Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Tiburtius
- St. Chromatius
- St. Equitius
- St. Gery/Gaugericus
- St. Susanna
- Brazil - Studentás Day, Lawyerás Day, Foundation of the Law Studies in Brazil
August 11, 1999: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 11, 1999 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 9th and August 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 11, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 1999 was Genie In A Bottle by Christina Aguilera, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.
August 11, 1999: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 11, 1999 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 9th and August 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Christina Aguilera - Genie In A Bottle
- K-Ci & JoJo - Tell Me It's Real
- Destiny's Child - Bills, Bills, Bills
- Smash Mouth - All Star
- Jennifer Lopez - If You Had My Love
August 11, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 11, 1999 was Better Off Alone by DJ Jurgen Presents Alice Deejay, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.
August 11, 1999: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 11, 1999 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 9th and August 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- DJ Jurgen Presents Alice Deejay - Better Off Alone
- Ronan Keating - When You Say Nothing At All
- Ricky Martin - Livin' La Vida Loca
- Westlife - If I Let You Go
- Five - If Ya Gettin' Down
August 11, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 11, 1999 was Bills, Bills, Bills by Destiny's Child, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.
August 11, 1999: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 11, 1999 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 9th and August 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Destiny's Child - Bills, Bills, Bills
- K-Ci & JoJo - Tell Me It's Real
- Maxwell - Fortunate
- Naughty By Nature Featuring Zhane - Jamboree
- Case - Happily Ever After
August 11, 1999: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on August 11, 1999 was No Me Ames by Jennifer Lopez With Marc Anthony, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.
August 11, 1999: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on August 11, 1999 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 9th and August 15th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Jennifer Lopez With Marc Anthony - No Me Ames
- Millie - De Hoy En Adelante
- Alejandro Fernandez - Loco
- Cristian - Mi Vida Sin Tu Amor
- Enrique Iglesias - Bailamos
August 11, 1999: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 11, 1999 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Private Property
Release year: 1999
Directed by: Leslie Stevens
Starring: Kate Manx, Corey Allen, Warren Oates, Jerome Cowan
Outside Providence
Release year: 1999
Directed by: Michael Corrente
Starring: Shawn Hatosy, Amy Smart, Alec Baldwin, Tommy Bone
The Weekend
Release year: 1999
Directed by: Brian Skeet
Starring: Gena Rowlands, Deborah Kara Unger, Brooke Shields, Jared Harris
Mickey Blue Eyes
Release year: 1999
Directed by: Kelly Makin
Starring: Hugh Grant, Jeanne Tripplehorn, James Caan, Burt Young
Dudley Do-Right
Release year: 1999
Directed by: Hugh Wilson
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker, Alfred Molina, Eric Idle
August 11, 1999: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 11, 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:
Toast
Release year: 1999
Directed by: S.J. Clarkson
Metrosexuality
Release year: 1999
Directed by: Rikki Beadle Blair
Life Support
Release year: 1999
Directed by: Nelson George
Love in the 21st Century
Release year: 1999
Directed by: PESI Publishing & Media
Black Heaven
Release year: 1999
Directed by: Gilles Marchand
August 11, 1999: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 11, 1999 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Girls' Guide To Hunting And Fishing
By: Melissa Bank
Critics hail The Girls' Guide To Hunting And Fishing as the debut of a major literary voice. It has been praised by readers and is a bestseller.
The Greatest Generation
By: Tom Brokaw
This is the instant bestseller and instant classic that has changed how we see World War II. It was written by the beloved journalist, whose iconic career lasted over fifty years.
Assassins
By: Tim LaHaye, Jerry B. Jenkins
Tribulation Force members face the most difficult challenges. They are international fugitives and struggle to find safe housing around the globe. Rayford Steele, Buck Williams and their despair at the loss of so many lives make plans to destroy Nicolae …
The Hungry Ocean
By: Linda Greenlaw
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER--NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK! Millions of readers of The Perfect Storm know Linda as the captain and co-owner of the Hannah Boden, a sister ship to the Andrea Gail.
August 11, 1999: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 11, 1999 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Lego Rock Raiders
Beatmania IIDX Club Version
Ape Escape
Beetle Adventure Racing
Evolution 2: Far Off Promise
Who was the US President on August 11, 1999?
On August 11, 1999 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 11, 1999?
On August 11, 1999 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on August 11, 1999?
On August 11, 1999 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about August 11th?
August 11th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 11th day of the month of August. 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 August 11th, such as:
- 2018 - Ghazni offensive, war in afghanistan: fighting continues around ghazni.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war: isil forces attack an iranian islamic revolutionary guard corps base in vast desert areas of eastern homs governorate. the base was manned by 12-18 fighters. all but one are killed.
- 2016 - August 2016 thailand bombings. two bombs in plant pots explode, killing at least one person, and injuring ten others in hua hin district in thailand.
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 August 1999?
August 1999 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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.
