What happened on Thursday August 12, 1999?

About August 12th, 1999, in brief:

  • Historical events: Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann's memoirs were published, revealing his disturbing perspective on the Holocaust. In the manuscript, Eichmann emphasized 'obeying orders' as his primary ethical framework, a chilling rationalization of his role in orchestrating mass deportations and genocide during World War II.
  • Day of the week: August 12th, 1999 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Genie In A Bottle by Christina Aguilera
  • #1 UK song: Better Off Alone by DJ Jurgen Presents Alice Deejay
  • Popular movie: X-Men directed by Bryan Singer

More about August 12th, 1999? See below for more news and curiosities on August 12th, 1999.

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August 12, 1999: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 12, 1999:

  • Adolf Eichmann's Memoirs Published Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann's memoirs were published, revealing his disturbing perspective on the Holocaust. In the manuscript, Eichmann emphasized 'obeying orders' as his primary ethical framework, a chilling rationalization of his role in orchestrating mass deportations and genocide during World War II.
  • Adolf Eichmann's Memoirs Published Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann's memoirs were published, revealing his disturbing perspective on the Holocaust. In the manuscript, Eichmann emphasized 'obeying orders' as his primary ethical framework, a chilling rationalization of his role in orchestrating mass deportations and genocide during World War II.
  • Adolf Eichmann's Memoirs Published Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann's memoirs were published, revealing his disturbing perspective on the Holocaust. In the manuscript, Eichmann emphasized 'obeying orders' as his primary ethical framework, a chilling rationalization of his role in orchestrating mass deportations and genocide during World War II.
  • Yugoslav Cabinet Reshuffled Amid Political Tension Prime Minister Momir Bulatovic conducted a significant cabinet reshuffle in Yugoslavia, strategically bringing in nationalist Serb politicians in response to growing antigovernment demonstrations. This move signaled the ongoing political instability in the region during the late 1990s.
  • Yugoslav Cabinet Reshuffled Amid Political Tension Prime Minister Momir Bulatovic conducted a significant cabinet reshuffle in Yugoslavia, strategically bringing in nationalist Serb politicians in response to growing antigovernment demonstrations. This move signaled the ongoing political instability in the region during the late 1990s.
  • Yugoslav Cabinet Reshuffled Amid Political Tension Prime Minister Momir Bulatovic conducted a significant cabinet reshuffle in Yugoslavia, strategically bringing in nationalist Serb politicians in response to growing antigovernment demonstrations. This move signaled the ongoing political instability in the region during the late 1990s.
  • Shakira Records MTV Unplugged Album Colombian pop star Shakira recorded her first live album, 'MTV Unplugged', in New York City. This milestone marked an important moment in her rising international music career, showcasing her acoustic performance skills and expanding her global audience.
  • Shakira Records MTV Unplugged Album Colombian pop star Shakira recorded her first live album, 'MTV Unplugged', in New York City. This milestone marked an important moment in her rising international music career, showcasing her acoustic performance skills and expanding her global audience.
  • Shakira Records MTV Unplugged Album Colombian pop star Shakira recorded her first live album, 'MTV Unplugged', in New York City. This milestone marked an important moment in her rising international music career, showcasing her acoustic performance skills and expanding her global audience.

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August 12, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 12, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 12, 1999:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.00
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $59.06
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $83.94
  • General Electric GE: opens at $106.44
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $123.75

August 12, 1999: What were the main match results that day?

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • Sparta - Willem II : 0 - 2
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What day of the week was August 12, 1999?


August 12, 1999 was a Thursday and it was the 224th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 1999 can also be written as 8/12/1999 in the US and as 12/8/1999 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 12, 1999?


Famous people born on August 12, 1999:

  • Matthijs de Ligt

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August 12, 1999: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 12, 1999:

  • Jean Drapeau

    Jean Drapeau was a transformative mayor of Montreal who significantly modernized the city during his long tenure.

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August 12, 1999: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 12, 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 12, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 1999 was Genie In A Bottle by Christina Aguilera, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

  1. - Genie In A Bottle youtube
  2. - Tell Me It's Real youtube
  3. - Bills, Bills, Bills youtube
  4. - All Star youtube
  5. - If You Had My Love youtube

August 12, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 12, 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. - Better Off Alone youtube
  2. - When You Say Nothing At All youtube
  3. - Livin' La Vida Loca youtube
  4. - If I Let You Go youtube
  5. - If Ya Gettin' Down youtube

August 12, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 12, 1999 was Bills, Bills, Bills by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

  1. - Bills, Bills, Bills youtube
  2. - Tell Me It's Real youtube
  3. - Fortunate youtube
  4. - Jamboree
  5. - Happily Ever After
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August 12, 1999: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th is Leo.

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August 12, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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August 12, 1999: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 12, 1999 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 12, 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 12, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 07:10 am and setting at 09:28 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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How old is someone born on August 12, 1999?


Someone born on August 12, 1999 is:

25 years 8 months old,

or 308 months and 25 days old,

or 1342 weeks and 6 days old,

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