What happened on Monday January 25, 1999?

About January 25th, 1999, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 25, 1999, a devastating magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck western Colombia, causing massive destruction and loss of life. The earthquake severely impacted the cities of Armenia, Calarca, and Pereira, with 50-60 percent of buildings destroyed. The disaster resulted in at least 1,185 confirmed deaths, over 4,750 injuries, and approximately 250,000 people left homeless, marking it as one of the most significant natural disasters in Colombia's modern history.
  • Day of the week: January 25th, 1999 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: ..Baby One More Time by Britney Spears
  • #1 UK song: Maria by Blondie
  • Popular movie: X-Men directed by Bryan Singer

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January 25, 1999: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 25, 1999:

  • Colombia Earthquake Disaster On January 25, 1999, a devastating magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck western Colombia, causing massive destruction and loss of life. The earthquake severely impacted the cities of Armenia, Calarca, and Pereira, with 50-60 percent of buildings destroyed. The disaster resulted in at least 1,185 confirmed deaths, over 4,750 injuries, and approximately 250,000 people left homeless, marking it as one of the most significant natural disasters in Colombia's modern history.
  • IOC Corruption Scandal In a significant moment for international sports governance, six International Olympic Committee (IOC) members were expelled following a comprehensive corruption inquiry. This event highlighted ongoing challenges with transparency and ethical standards within the Olympic movement.
  • Robert Shaw Obituary Robert Shaw, a distinguished American conductor renowned for his musical contributions, died on January 25, 1999. Born in 1916, Shaw was a significant figure in classical music and choral conducting.
  • Ted Mallie Obituary Ted Mallie, a prominent American radio and television announcer who was born in 1924, passed away on January 25, 1999. Mallie was a notable media professional who contributed to the broadcasting landscape during the mid-20th century.

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January 25, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 25, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 25, 1999:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $71.31
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $39.25
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $161.69
  • General Electric GE: opens at $98.00
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $182.25

January 25, 1999: What were the main match results that day?

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Sp Braga - Farense : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was January 25, 1999?


January 25, 1999 was a Monday and it was the 25th day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 25, 1999 can also be written as 1/25/1999 in the US and as 25/1/1999 in UK and Europe.

January 25, 1999 in January 1999 calendar

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January 25, 1999: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 25, 1999:

  • Sadie Delany

    American educator.

  • Sarah Louise Delany

    American author and educator (b. 1889).

  • Robert Shaw
  • Henri Rochereau

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January 25, 1999: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 25, 1999 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 25th and January 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 25, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 25, 1999 was ..Baby One More Time by Britney Spears, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

  1. - ..Baby One More Time youtube
  2. - Have You Ever? youtube
  3. - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here youtube
  4. - I'm Your Angel youtube
  5. - Jumper youtube

January 25, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 25, 1999 was Maria by Blondie, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

  1. - Maria youtube
  2. - You Don't Know Me youtube
  3. - Boy You Knock Me Out youtube
  4. - Pretty Fly (For A White Guy) youtube
  5. - Enjoy Yourself youtube

January 25, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 25, 1999 was Nobody's Supposed To Be Here by Deborah Cox, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

  1. - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here youtube
  2. - Have You Ever? youtube
  3. - Taking Everything
  4. - Trippin'
  5. - These Are The Times
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January 25, 1999: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 25th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 25, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 25, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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January 25, 1999: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 25, 1999 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 25, 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 January 25, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 12:01 pm and setting at 02:02 am.

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

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How old is someone born on January 25, 1999?


Someone born on January 25, 1999 is:

26 years 3 months old,

or 315 months and 19 days old,

or 1372 weeks and 2 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 25, 1999?

There are 256 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 25th 2026.

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