What happened on Saturday August 14, 1999?

Here's what happened on August 14, 1999:

• Øresund Bridge Completed, Connecting Denmark and Sweden The Øresund Bridge, a groundbreaking infrastructure project, was completed, creating a critical transportation link between Denmark and Sweden. This engineering marvel spans both a bridge and a tunnel, connecting Copenhagen and Malmö, and symbolizing increased regional integration in Scandinavia.
• Total Solar Eclipse Observed in India and France A remarkable total solar eclipse occurred, visible across parts of India and France, with a maximum duration of 2 minutes and 23 seconds. This astronomical event provided scientists and sky watchers with a rare opportunity to observe the celestial phenomenon.
• Lane Kirkland, American Labor Leader, Dies Lane Kirkland, a prominent American labor leader who served as president of the AFL-CIO from 1979 to 1995, passed away. Known for his significant contributions to the labor movement and international workers' rights, Kirkland was a key figure in American labor history during the late 20th century.
• New Zealand Wins Tri Nations Rugby Series The New Zealand All Blacks secured their third Tri Nations Rugby Series title, with a dramatic tournament conclusion. South Africa narrowly defeated Australia 10-9 in Cape Town, while the All Blacks suffered their only defeat in a final round match against the Wallabies in Sydney, 28-7.

Events in 1999

August 14, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 14, 1999: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Gent - Genk : 0 - 2
• Germinal - Lommel : 3 - 1
• Mechelen - Charleroi : 2 - 1
• St Truiden - Geel : 1 - 1
• Westerlo - Standard : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - Hamburg : 2 - 2
• Ein Frankfurt - Unterhaching : 3 - 0
• Kaiserslautern - Dortmund : 1 - 0
• Schalke 04 - Bielefeld : 1 - 1
• Stuttgart - Werder Bremen : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• FC Koln - Oberhausen : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Nice - Lille : 0 - 0

August 14, 1999 was a Saturday and it was the 226th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1999 can also be written as 8/14/1999 in the US and as 14/8/1999 in UK and Europe.

August 14, 1999 in August 1999 calendar

Famous people died on August 14, 1999:

• Pee Wee Reese

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August 14, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 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 14, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 14, 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 14, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 14, 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 14th is Leo.

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August 14, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 14, 1999 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 14, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 09:19 am and setting at 10:28 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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Someone born on August 14, 1999 is:

25 years 8 months old,

or 308 months and 23 days old,

or 1342 weeks and 4 days old,

or 9398 days old,

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