What happened on Tuesday August 31, 1999?

Here's what happened on August 31, 1999:

• Death of Princess Diana Princess Diana tragically dies in a car accident in Paris, shocking the world and marking the end of an era for the British Royal Family. Her death sparked global mourning and intense media scrutiny of the circumstances surrounding the crash.
• Athens Earthquake Disaster A magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Athens, causing widespread destruction, killing 143 people, and injuring over 2,000. This seismic event exposed the region's vulnerability to geological hazards.
• Moscow Apartment Bombings Begin The first in a series of devastating terrorist bombings targeting residential apartments in Moscow occurred, resulting in one fatality and 40 injuries. These bombings would later be linked to potential state-sponsored terrorism and significantly impact Russian political dynamics.
• LAPA Flight 3142 Crash LAPA Boeing 737-200 crashes during takeoff from Jorge Newbery Airport in Buenos Aires, resulting in 65 fatalities, including two people on the ground. This tragic accident highlighted significant aviation safety concerns in Argentina.
• Apple Launches Power Macintosh G4 Apple Computer releases the Power Macintosh G4, a significant milestone in personal computing that featured advanced processing capabilities and marked a key moment in the company's technological evolution.
• Viacom and CBS Merger Media giants Viacom and CBS complete a significant corporate merger, creating one of the largest media and entertainment conglomerates in the world, with substantial implications for the global media landscape.

Events in 1999

August 31, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 31, 1999

Newspapers from Aug. 31, 1999

August 31, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 31, 1999:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.06
• Apple AAPL: opens at $62.59
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $91.81
• General Electric GE: opens at $114.50
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $124.37

August 31, 1999: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• QPR - Port Vale : 3 - 2

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bournemouth - Luton : 1 - 0
• Wycombe - Wrexham : 0 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brighton - Hull : 3 - 0
• Halifax - Torquay : 2 - 0
• Shrewsbury - Hartlepool : 0 - 0

August 31, 1999 was a Tuesday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 1999 can also be written as 8/31/1999 in the US and as 31/8/1999 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 1999 in August 1999 calendar

August 31, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 1999 was Bailamos by Enrique Iglesias, according to the music chart for the week August 30th and September 5th.

1. Enrique Iglesias - Bailamos
2. Christina Aguilera - Genie In A Bottle
3. LFO - Summer Girls
4. TLC - Unpretty
5. Smash Mouth - All Star

August 31, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 31, 1999 was Mambo No 5 (A Little Bit Of...) by Lou Bega, according to the music chart for the week August 30th and September 5th.

1. Lou Bega - Mambo No 5 (A Little Bit Of...)
2. Shaft - (Mucho Mambo) Sway
3. Eiffel 65 - Blue (Da Ba Dee)
4. DJ Jean - The Launch
5. The Vengaboys - We're Going To Ibiza!

August 31, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 1999 was Bills, Bills, Bills by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week August 30th and September 5th.

1. Destiny's Child - Bills, Bills, Bills
2. Faith Evans - Never Gonna Let You Go
3. Eric Benet Featuring Tamia - Spend My Life With You
4. Ginuwine - So Anxious
5. Maxwell - Fortunate

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

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August 31, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 31, 1999 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 09:55 pm and setting at 12:25 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Sep 25, 1999.

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Your place in the Universe on August 31, 1999

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Someone born on August 31, 1999 is:

25 years 8 months old,

or 308 months and 7 days old,

or 1340 weeks and 1 day old,

or 9381 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1999?

There are 116 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1999?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 31, 1999.

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