What happened on Tuesday March 23, 1999?

About March 23rd, 1999, in brief:

  • Historical events: NATO initiates a military campaign with air strikes against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, marking a significant geopolitical moment as it was the first time the alliance attacked a sovereign nation. This action was part of the Kosovo War, aimed at stopping Serbian military actions in Kosovo.
  • Day of the week: March 23rd, 1999 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Believe by Cher
  • #1 UK song: Baby One More Time by Britney Spears
  • Popular movie: X-Men directed by Bryan Singer

More about March 23rd, 1999? See below for more news and curiosities on March 23rd, 1999.

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March 23, 1999: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 23, 1999:

  • NATO Launches Air Strikes on Yugoslavia NATO initiates a military campaign with air strikes against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, marking a significant geopolitical moment as it was the first time the alliance attacked a sovereign nation. This action was part of the Kosovo War, aimed at stopping Serbian military actions in Kosovo.
  • Assassination of Paraguay's Vice President Gunmen assassinate Luis María Argaña, the Vice President of Paraguay, in a politically motivated killing that would have significant implications for the country's political stability.
  • Deadly Fire in Mont Blanc Tunnel A catastrophic fire breaks out in the Mont Blanc Tunnel, resulting in the tragic deaths of 39 people. The incident leads to the tunnel's closure for nearly three years, prompting major safety reviews and infrastructure improvements.

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March 23, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 23, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on March 23, 1999:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $73.81
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $34.44
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $172.69
  • General Electric GE: opens at $110.56
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $167.00

March 23, 1999: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Boston Celtics - Cleveland Cavaliers : 86 - 113
  • Charlotte Hornets - Orlando Magic : 78 - 86
  • Denver Nuggets - San Antonio Spurs : 82 - 112
  • Golden State Warriors - Portland Trail Blazers : 72 - 79
  • Miami Heat - Utah Jazz : 81 - 84

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Barnsley - Bristol City : 2 - 0
  • Port Vale - Grimsby : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Bristol Rvs - Wycombe : 0 - 2
  • Luton - Reading : 1 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Darlington - Carlisle : 1 - 1
  • Scunthorpe - Swansea : 1 - 2
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What day of the week was March 23, 1999?


March 23, 1999 was a Tuesday and it was the 82nd day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 23, 1999 can also be written as 3/23/1999 in the US and as 23/3/1999 in UK and Europe.

March 23, 1999 in March 1999 calendar

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March 23, 1999: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 23, 1999:

  • Osmond Borradaile

    Canadian director and cinematographer (b. 1898).

  • Luis María Argaña

    Paraguayan judge and politician, vice president of paraguay (b. 1932).

  • Valeria Blais

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March 23, 1999: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 23, 1999 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 22nd and March 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 23, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 23, 1999 was Believe by Cher, according to the music chart for the week March 22nd and March 28th.

  1. - Believe youtube
  2. - Heartbreak Hotel youtube
  3. - Angel Of Mine youtube
  4. - I Still Believe youtube
  5. - Kiss Me youtube

March 23, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 23, 1999 was Baby One More Time by Britney Spears, according to the music chart for the week March 22nd and March 28th.

  1. - Baby One More Time youtube
  2. - When The Going Gets Tough youtube
  3. - It's Not Right But It's Okay youtube
  4. - Tender youtube
  5. - We Like To Party! (The Vengabus) youtube

March 23, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 23, 1999 was Heartbreak Hotel by Whitney Houston Feat. Faith Evans & Kelly Price, according to the music chart for the week March 22nd and March 28th.

  1. - Heartbreak Hotel
  2. - What's It Gonna Be?!
  3. - All Night Long
  4. - I Still Believe/Pure Imagination
  5. - You
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March 23, 1999: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 23rd is Aries.

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March 23, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 23, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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March 23, 1999: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 23, 1999 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 23, 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 March 23, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 10:12 am and setting at 01:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 02, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Mar 31, 1999.

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How old is someone born on March 23, 1999?


Someone born on March 23, 1999 is:

26 years 1 month old,

or 313 months and 14 days old,

or 1363 weeks and 1 day old,

or 9542 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 23, 1999?

There are 320 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 23, 1999?

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