What happened on Tuesday October 12, 1999?

Here's what happened on October 12, 1999:

• World Population Milestone: Six Billion People The United Nations officially recognized the global population reaching six billion people, symbolically marking the birth of the six billionth person in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. This milestone highlighted rapid global population growth and demographic shifts in the late 20th century.
• Pakistani Military Coup A dramatic political upheaval occurred in Pakistan when Army Chief General Pervez Musharraf was threatened with dismissal by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Senior Army generals rejected Sharif's attempt to replace Musharraf, leading to a bloodless coup. Sharif's attempt to prevent Musharraf's return by blocking his plane's landing ultimately failed, marking a significant moment in Pakistan's political history.
• Death of Wilt Chamberlain Wilt Chamberlain, legendary American basketball player known for his extraordinary scoring records and dominance in the NBA, passed away. Chamberlain was a pivotal figure in basketball history, famous for scoring 100 points in a single game and revolutionizing the center position.
• Abkhazia Declares Independence The Autonomous Soviet Republic of Abkhazia unilaterally declared independence from Georgia, further complicating the complex geopolitical landscape in the Caucasus region following the Soviet Union's dissolution.

Events in 1999

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

Magazines from Oct. 12, 1999

Newspapers from Oct. 12, 1999

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

Stock market quotes on October 12, 1999:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $73.44
• Apple AAPL: opens at $67.87
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $94.00
• General Electric GE: opens at $122.62
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $114.00

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

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Malaga - Ath Bilbao : 3 - 4
• Mallorca - La Coruna : 2 - 2
• Sevilla - Betis : 3 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Badajoz - Toledo : 1 - 1
• Elche - Tenerife : 1 - 3
• Extremadura - Cordoba : 0 - 0
• Getafe - Recreativo : 1 - 0
• Logrones - Osasuna : 3 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Lyon - Nantes : 2 - 0
• Paris SG - Marseille : 0 - 2

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Swansea - Rotherham : 2 - 0

October 12, 1999 was a Tuesday and it was the 285th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 12, 1999 can also be written as 10/12/1999 in the US and as 12/10/1999 in UK and Europe.

October 12, 1999 in October 1999 calendar

Famous people born on October 12, 1999:

• Rhonex Kipruto

Famous people born in 1999

Famous people born on October 12th

Famous people died on October 12, 1999:

• Wilt Chamberlain

  Legendary NBA player who revolutionized basketball with his extraordinary scoring and physical dominance.

• Adriano Bassetto

Famous people who died in 1999

Famous people who died on October 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 12, 1999 was Heartbreaker by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

1. Mariah Carey - Heartbreaker
2. N'Sync - Music Of My Heart
3. Santana - Smooth
4. TLC - Unpretty
5. Lou Bega - Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of..)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 12, 1999 was Blue (Da Ba Dee) by Eiffel 65, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

1. Eiffel 65 - Blue (Da Ba Dee)
2. Christina Aguilera - Genie In A Bottle
3. S Club 7 - S Club Party
4. Shania Twain - Man! I Feel Like A Woman!
5. Ann Lee - 2 Times

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 12, 1999 was Heartbreaker by Mariah Carey Featuring Jay-Z, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

1. Mariah Carey Featuring Jay-Z - Heartbreaker
2. Deborah Cox With R.L. - We Can't Be Friends
3. Whitney Houston - My Love Is Your Love
4. Eric Benet Featuring Tamia - Spend My Life With You
5. Ideal - Get Gone

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 12th is Libra.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

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.

Discover the personality of October born.

Unlock the Mysteries of October 12, 1999! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

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

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

Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Moon phase

The moon phase on October 12, 1999 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 12, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 09:53 am and setting at 09:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 25, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Oct 24, 1999.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in October 1999

Your place in the Universe on October 12, 1999

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on October 12, 1999 is:

25 years 6 months old,

or 306 months and 24 days old,

or 1334 weeks

or 9338 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 12, 1999?

There are 159 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 12th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 12, 1999?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 12, 1999.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.