What happened on Wednesday October 20, 1999?

Here's what happened on October 20, 1999:

• Death of Jack Lynch, Former Irish Taoiseach Jack Lynch, a prominent Irish political figure who served as Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland, passed away at the age of 82. Lynch was a significant leader in Irish politics during the 1960s and 1970s, known for his leadership of the Fianna Fáil party and his efforts to navigate Ireland through complex political periods.
• Virtual Reality Showcased at Tokyo Motor Show At the Tokyo Motor Show, Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd demonstrated cutting-edge virtual reality technology, offering press preview attendees an immersive virtual driving experience. This event highlighted the emerging potential of VR technology in automotive demonstrations and entertainment.

Events in 1999

October 20, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 20, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 20, 1999:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $73.87
• Apple AAPL: opens at $70.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $91.56
• General Electric GE: opens at $118.75
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $108.62

October 20, 1999: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Nantes - Monaco : 0 - 3
• Sedan - Lyon : 2 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Blackburn - Crystal Palace : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Reading - Bury : 2 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Motherwell - Aberdeen : 5 - 6

October 20, 1999 was a Wednesday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1999 can also be written as 10/20/1999 in the US and as 20/10/1999 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 1999 in October 1999 calendar

Famous people born on October 20, 1999:

• Chuu

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Famous people died on October 20, 1999:

• Jack Lynch

  Irish politician and footballer who served as the 5th Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland.

• Calvin Griffith

  Former owner of the Washington Senators and Minnesota Twins baseball franchises, known for moving the team from Washington to Minnesota in...

Famous people who died in 1999

Famous people who died on October 20th

October 20, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1999 was Smooth by Santana, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

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

October 20, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 1999 was Blue (Da Ba Dee) by Eiffel 65, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

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 20, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 1999 was We Can't Be Friends by Deborah Cox With R.L., according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

1. Deborah Cox With R.L. - We Can't Be Friends
2. Puff Daddy Featuring R. Kelly - Satisfy You
3. Mariah Carey Featuring Jay-Z - Heartbreaker
4. Ideal - Get Gone
5. Whitney Houston - My Love Is Your Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

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October 20, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 20, 1999 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 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 20, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 04:09 pm and setting at 03:14 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on October 20, 1999

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Someone born on October 20, 1999 is:

25 years 6 months old,

or 306 months and 14 days old,

or 1332 weeks and 4 days old,

or 9328 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 20, 1999?

There are 169 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 20, 1999?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 20, 1999.

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