Wednesday December 22, 1999: on this day

December 22, 1999 was the 356th day of the year 1999, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is December 22, 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 December 22, 1999, who was born and died on December 22, 1999, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 22, 1999, which were the most popular songs (ex. Smooth by Santana), movies (e.g. Temptations, directed by Romy Hayes), TV series (e.g. Nightcap) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 22nd, 1999 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 22, 1999?


December 22, 1999 was a Wednesday and it was the 356th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1999 can also be written as 12/22/1999 in the US and as 22/12/1999 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 1999 in December 1999 calendar

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December 22, 1999: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 22, 1999:

  • Korean air cargo flight 8509, a boeing 747-200f crashes shortly after take-off from london stansted airport due to pilot error. all 4 crew members are killed.
  • Just after taking off from london stansted airport, korean air cargo flight 8509 crashes into hatfield forest near great hallingbury, killing all four people on board.

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December 22, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 22, 1999:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.69
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $102.87
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $116.30
  • General Electric GE: opens at $158.38
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $109.87

December 22, 1999: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Atlanta Hawks - Boston Celtics : 81 - 98
  • Los Angeles Clippers - Golden State Warriors : 103 - 99
  • Minnesota Timberwolves - Chicago Bulls : 106 - 86
  • Orlando Magic - Cleveland Cavaliers : 103 - 97
  • Toronto Raptors - New York Knicks : 90 - 91

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Madrid - Oviedo : 5 - 0
  • Betis - Valladolid : 0 - 1
  • Celta - Malaga : 2 - 4
  • Espanol - Numancia : 3 - 1
  • Mallorca - Sevilla : 3 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Cowdenbeath - Queens Park : 0 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Rangers - Hearts : 1 - 0
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December 22, 1999: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 22, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on December 22nd, 1999 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 22, 1999: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 22, 1999 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 December 22, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 04:49 pm and setting at 08:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 23, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Jan 21, 2000.

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Who was born on December 22, 1999?


Famous people born on December 22, 1999:

  • Tanner Fox

    Known for his YouTube channel and successful merchandise business.

  • Gage Munroe

    Canadian actor known for his roles in films like 'Immortals' and 'Brotherhood'.

  • Ameer Idreis

    Emirati-canadian author.

  • Filippo Scotti
  • Gabriele Zappa
  • Javier Martínez Calvo
  • Mondy Prunier
  • Chiara Censori
  • Nuraly Álip
  • Merisa Dautović
  • Tomori Kusunoki

Whose famous birthday is on December 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 22nd:

  • Vanessa Paradis
    Vanessa Paradis

    French actress and singer, depardieu was seen in "elisa", directed by jean becker.

  • Ralph Fiennes
    Ralph Fiennes

    English actor.

  • Jean-Baptiste Maunier
    Jean-Baptiste Maunier

    French singer and actor, he is best known for his role as les choristes in 2004.

  • Ted Cruz
    Ted Cruz

    Texas senator of the united states.

  • Meghan Trainor
    Meghan Trainor

    American singer-songwriter.

  • Robin Gibb
    Robin Gibb

    British-american singer, not identical twin to maurice.

  • Jordin Sparks
    Jordin Sparks

    American singer and american idol winner.

  • Maurice Gibb
    Maurice Gibb

    British-american musician.

  • Dina Meyer
    Dina Meyer

    American actress.

  • Lady Bird Johnson
    Lady Bird Johnson

    First lady of the united states (born in 1912).

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 22nd

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December 22, 1999: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 24 years 3 months old,

or 291 months and 7 days old,

or 1266 weeks and 2 days old,

or 8864 days old,

if you were born on December 22, 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 December 22, 1999?

There are 268 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 22nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 1999?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 22, 1999.

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December 22, 1999: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 22, 1999:

  • Åke Hjalmarsson
  • Tamara Lees
  • Robert Bresson
  • Faustino Cordón

What famous deaths happened on December 22nd?

Famous deaths on December 22nd:

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Christine Cavanaugh
    Christine Cavanaugh

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Don DeFore
    Don DeFore

    Actor (george baxter-hazel), passes away from cardiac arrest at the age of 76.

  • Helene Stanley
    Helene Stanley

    Actress (carnival story and roar of the crowd).

  • Libbey Owens

    Co-founder of Libbey-Owens-Ford Company, revolutionized the glass industry.

  • Gera Eliot

    Renowned English novelist known for works like 'Middlemarch' and 'Silas Marner'.

  • Samuel Beckett

    Irish writer of fiction, prose and avant-garde plays.

  • Annaston Eliot

    Annaston Eliot was an English novelist, poet, and journalist, best known for her novels 'Middlemarch' and 'The Mill on the Floss'.

  • John Chisum

    Prominent figure in the American Old West known as the 'Cattle King of Texas'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 22nd

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December 22, 1999: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 22, 1999:

  • R.C. Saints - commemoration of Frances Xavier Cabrini
  • Spain: the main draw of Spanish National Lottery, where it is a Christmas tradition.
  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Capricorn
  • In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on or very close to this date. In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs around this time.
  • Also see December 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Japan - T?ji (winter solstice)
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December 22, 1999: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 22, 1999 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 20th and December 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 22, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 1999 was Smooth by Santana, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 22, 1999: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 22, 1999 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 20th and December 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Smooth
  2. - Back At One
  3. - I Wanna Love You Forever
  4. - I Knew I Loved You youtube
  5. - My Love Is Your Love

December 22, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 22, 1999 was The Millennium Prayer by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 22, 1999: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 22, 1999 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 20th and December 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Millennium Prayer
  2. - Re-Rewind The Crowd Say Bo Selecta
  3. - King Of My Castle
  4. - Back In My Life
  5. - I Have A Dream / Seasons In The Sun

December 22, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 1999 was U Know What's Up by Donell Jones, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 22, 1999: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 22, 1999 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 20th and December 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - U Know What's Up
  2. - Hot Boyz
  3. - 24/7
  4. - Dancin'
  5. - He Can't Love U

December 22, 1999: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 22, 1999 was Ritmo Total [Rhythm Divine] by Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 22, 1999: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 22, 1999 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 20th and December 26th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Ritmo Total [Rhythm Divine]
  2. - Dimelo [I Need To Know]
  3. - Alguna Vez
  4. - Pero Dile
  5. - Te Quiero Mucho

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December 22, 1999: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 22, 1999 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Temptations

Temptations

Release year: 1999

Directed by: Romy Hayes

Starring: Lauren Hays, Monique Parent, Jay Huguley, Brad Bartram

Web of Seduction

Web of Seduction

Release year: 1999

Directed by: Blain Brown

Starring: Lauren Hays, Eric Acsell, Tracy Ryan, Stephan Camus

Galaxy Quest

Galaxy Quest

Release year: 1999

Directed by: Dean Parisot

Starring: Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub

Country: United States of America

Angela's Ashes

Angela's Ashes

Release year: 1999

Directed by: Alan Parker

Starring: Emily Watson, Robert Carlyle, Joe Breen, Ciaran Owens

Titus

Titus

Release year: 1999

Directed by: Julie Taymor

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Jessica Lange, Osheen Jones, Dario D'Ambrosi

December 22, 1999: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 22, 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:

Nightcap

Nightcap

Release year: 1999

Directed by: Claude Chabrol

Anna and the King

Anna and the King

Release year: 1999

Directed by: Andy Tennant

Casting Couch

Casting Couch

Release year: 1999

Directed by: Christopher Clam

Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony

Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony

Release year: 1999

Walking with Dinosaurs

Walking with Dinosaurs

Release year: 1999

Starring: Kenneth Branagh

December 22, 1999: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 22, 1999 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Galileo'S Daughter by Dava Sobel

Galileo'S Daughter

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Dava Sobel's long fascination with Galileo and the extraordinary surviving letters of Maria Celeste, a Cloistered Nun, inspired him to create a biography that vividly recolors it

Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets by J. K. Rowling

Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets

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Jim Kay, an award-winning artist, illustrates year two of Harry Potter’s adventures at Hogwarts in stunning, gift-ready format. Harry Potter was so disgusted by the Dursleys that summer, he wanted to return to Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry.

When Pride Still Mattered by David Maraniss

When Pride Still Mattered

By:

David Maraniss's groundbreaking biography captures the life and times of Vince Lombardi, football's greatest player.

The Greatest Generation by Tom Brokaw

The Greatest Generation

By:

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.

The Art Of Happiness by the Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler

The Art Of Happiness

By:

The Art of Happiness is a book that explores the topic of work, career and how to find the ultimate happiness at work.

December 22, 1999: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 22, 1999 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

ChuChu Rocket!

ChuChu Rocket!

Platform: Game Boy Advance, iOS, Android

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Sega

Castrol Honda Superbike Racing

Castrol Honda Superbike Racing

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Racing

Publisher: US Electronic Arts EU THQ Jap Success

3Xtreme

3Xtreme

Platform: PlayStation

Publisher: 989 Sports

Castrol Honda Superbike 2000

Castrol Honda Superbike 2000

Platform: Windows

Genre: Racing

Publisher: EU & US & Jap Midas Interactive

Codename Eagle

Codename Eagle

Platform: Windows 95/98

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Take-Two Interactive

history

Who was the US President on December 22, 1999?

On December 22, 1999 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 22, 1999?

On December 22, 1999 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 22, 1999?

On December 22, 1999 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 22nd?

December 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd day of the month of December. 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 December 22nd, such as:

  • 2018 - Somali civil war: at least 16 people are killed and more than 20 injured by a car bomb in mogadishu near the presidential palace.
  • 2017 - Yemeni civil war (2015-present). eight million yemenis are now at risk of starvation after 1,000 days of civil war.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war, battle of aleppo (2012)-16: the syrian army claims it now has full control of aleppo after the evacuation of last rebel group to the idlib governorate.

Find out more about December 22nd

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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 December 1999?

December 1999 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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.

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