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October 5, 1999

October 5, 1999, was a Tuesday. It was the 278th day of 1999. The decade was the nineties.

24 years, 5 months, and 14 days have passed since October 5, 1999.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

On This Day

On this day

What happened on October 5, 1999?

  • The "Pokémon Red and Blue" games are released for the Game Boy in Europe.
  • 31 people are killed when a train crash occurs at Ladbroke Grove in London, England.
Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 5, 1999:

  • United States: "Unpretty" by TLC
  • United Kingdom: "Blue" by Eiffel 65

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 5, 1999

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Unpretty - TLC
  • She's All I Ever Had - Ricky Martin
  • Smooth - Santana Featuring Rob Thomas
  • Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...) - Lou Bega
  • Bailamos - Enrique Iglesias
Play the top singles from 1999
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Blue Streak

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Blue Streak" was at the top of the box office on October 5, 1999.

Facts

This date occurred 8,932 days ago. Approximately 298 months have passed. It was the 278th day of 1999, in week 40. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on October 5, 1999, are now 24 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. The Earth has experienced 99 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to October 5, 1999

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is October 5, 1999, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker.

There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. In America, the song "Unpretty" by TLC is at the top of the singles charts, while "Blue" by Eiffel 65 is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Blue Streak is at the top of the box office.

Tony Blair is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Baywatch", "Touched by an Angel", "3rd Rock from the Sun", and "7th Heaven". The CD is quickly becoming the dominant format for music, and people are buying portable players such as the "Discman". Consequently, sales of cassette tapes are continuing to decline.

In fashion, bright and metallic colors are all the rage—a big change from the darker "grunge" colors of the early 1990s. Women are wearing maxi skirts, bell bottoms, knee boots, crop tops, tube tops, slip dresses, maxi coats, and platform shoes. Meanwhile, a lot of men have ditched their grunge and skater clothes in favor of a "dress casual" look. They are also beginning to cut their hair shorter. A relatively new form of communication called "text messaging" is becoming more widespread. Although the technology has been around since the mid-1990s, it was only recently that cell providers allowed users to send SMS messages to people on different networks. It's 1999, so radio stations are being dominated by the likes of Cher, TLC, Monica, Whitney Houston, Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Santana and Ricky Martin.

The Nokia 3210 is currently one of the most popular cellphones on the market. Pokemon has become one of the most popular franchises in the world, as trading cards, toys and handheld games gross over one billion dollars. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Wilt Chamberlain, Walter Payton, Big Pun, and Jim Varney would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time", "Super Smash Bros.", "Street Fighter Alpha 3", and "Counter-Strike". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Tales from the Cryptkeeper", "Dexter's Laboratory", "KaBlam!", and "Dora the Explorer". Children are playing with toys such as Screwball Scramble, Fear Street books, Groovy Girls, and the Game Boy Color.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 5, 1999.

  • Pokémon Mania.

    Pokémon Mania

    Pokémon was quickly becoming one of the most popular franchises in the world. Trading cards, toys, and handheld games were all big sellers. In its first year, the Pokémon franchise grossed over $1 billion in sales.
  • Grand Theft Auto 2.

    Grand Theft Auto 2

    Rockstar Games released the game "Grand Theft Auto 2" on September 30th, 1999. Like its predecessor, the game was played from a top-down perspective.
  • Resident Evil 3: Nemesis.

    Resident Evil 3: Nemesis

    Around this time, PlayStation owners were playing "Resident Evil 3: Nemesis". The game centered around Jill Valentine, who has to escape Raccoon City while being hunted down by a creature called Nemesis.
  • American Beauty is showing at movie theaters.

    American Beauty is showing at movie theaters

    The award winning film "American Beauty" was showing at movie theaters at this time.
  • Puff Daddy and Jennifer Lopez.

    Puff Daddy and Jennifer Lopez

    In September of 1999, rapper Puff Daddy and Jennifer Lopez became an item. Throughout their highly publicized relationship, they were seen as a "power couple".
  • The Second Chechen War.

    The Second Chechen War

    During this period, the Second Chechen War was taking place. The armed conflict took place in Chechnya between Russia and the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.
  • Nokia 3210.

    Nokia 3210

    The Nokia 3210 was released in March 1999. Over the course of the next year, it went on to become one of the most popular cellphones in history.
  • Santana - "Smooth"

    Santana - "Smooth"

    The song "Smooth" by Santana went on to win a Grammy for 1999's Record of the Year.
  • 1999 in music.

    1999 in music

    Popular music artists in 1999 included Monica, Backstreet Boys, Cher, Whitney Houston, N Sync, TLC, Sixpence None the Richer, Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Pearl Jam, Destiny's Child, Ja Rule, Jay-Z, Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears.
  • The highest paid celebrities in 1999.

    The highest paid celebrities in 1999

    According to Forbes, the highest paid celebrities in 1999 were Michael Jordan, Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jerry Seinfeld, Steven Spielberg, The Spice Girls, Harrison Ford, Robin Williams, Celine Dion and The Rolling Stones.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1999?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1999?

    In 1999, the best NBA players were Karl Malone, Tim Duncan, Alonzo Mourning, Allen Iverson, Jason Kidd, Chris Webber, Grant Hill, Shaquille O'Neal, Gary Payton, Tim Hardaway, Kevin Garnett, Antonio McDyess, Hakeem Olajuwon, Kobe Bryant and John Stockton.
  • Time Person of the Year 1999.

    Time Person of the Year 1999

    Amazon CEO Jeffrey P. Bezos was named Time Person of the Year in 1999 due to the rise in online shopping.
  • 1999 in movies.

    1999 in movies

    Movies released in 1999 included Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, The Sixth Sense, Toy Story 2, Tarzan, The Matrix, The Mummy, Notting Hill, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Office Space, Fight Club, The Blair Witch Project, The Green Mile and American Pie.
  • Sarah Michelle Gellar.

    Sarah Michelle Gellar

    Buffy star Sarah Michelle Gellar was named FHM's sexiest woman of the year in 1999.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    In 1999, the best soccer players were Rivaldo, David Beckham, Andriy Shevchenko, Gabriel Batistuta, Luís Figo, Roy Keane, Christian Vieri, Juan Sebastián Verón, Raúl, Lothar Matthäus and Dwight Yorke.
  • The Y2K bug.

    The Y2K bug

    Throughout 1999, the media focused on Y2K and the dawn of the new millennium. There was also a lot of concern about the Millennium Bug. Thankfully, nothing serious occurred, as many developers spent countless nights making sure that it would not be an issue.
  • American Beauty.

    American Beauty

    The film "American Beauty" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1999.
  • Text messaging is exploding in popularity.

    Text messaging is exploding in popularity

    Text messaging exploded between 1999 and 2001. This was due to the fact that more and more people were buying cellphones. Furthermore, providers were starting to allow users to send SMS messages to contacts on other networks.
  • The Game Boy Color.

    The Game Boy Color

    The Game Boy Color was the go-to handheld device for gamers. Notable games included Wario Land 3, Donkey Kong Country, and the various Pokémon releases.
  • Floppy disks are being phased out.

    Floppy disks are being phased out

    The floppy disk was being phased out by this point, as the emergence of the CD-RW and faster Internet speeds had made it somewhat redundant.
  • Pagers are dying out.

    Pagers are dying out

    Pagers started to die out at the end of the 1990s. This was due to the growing availability of cellphones. Pagers were small devices that allowed the owner to receive messages. More often than not, the message in question was a memo or a phone number that they were supposed to call back.
  • Landline phones are still popular... for now.

    Landline phones are still popular... for now

    Although most houses still had landline telephones, they were starting to slowly die out due to the increasing availability of cellphones.
  • CD folders and disc towers.

    CD folders and disc towers

    People were using CD folders and disc towers to store their music collections and PlayStation games. CD folders were particularly useful if you wanted to switch between different albums while driving.
  • Ask Jeeves.

    Ask Jeeves

    Internet users were using a search engine called "Ask Jeeves".
  • Late 1990s Fashion.

    Late 1990s Fashion

    Popular clothing items included pleather pants, high-waisted miniskirts, and halter tops. Metallic clothing became more prominent. Cargo pants and other military-inspired clothing also started to become more popular. Preppy looks became widespread among young men as brands such as "Old Navy" and "Abercrombie & Fitch" became more and more popular. The rave scene also inspired the comeback of more colors.
  • The Nintendo 64.

    The Nintendo 64

    The Nintendo 64 was competing with Sony's PlayStation console. Popular games included Mario Kart 64, GoldenEye 007, and Yoshi's Story.
  • The Internet is still a novelty.

    The Internet is still a novelty

    Although the Internet existed, it was still something of a novelty in the late 1990s. Many people had to visit their local library just to "surf the web". Social media wasn't a thing yet, and most sites consisted of gaudy, static web pages.
  • Sony PlayStation.

    Sony PlayStation

    The Sony PlayStation (PS1) was released in September 1995. It was one of the best-selling video game consoles of the 1990s.
  • CDs have become the dominant music format.

    CDs have become the dominant music format

    By this stage, the CD had become the dominant music format. Consequently, sales of CD players and the "Discman" continued to increase. Meanwhile, people were beginning to replace their cassette players.
  • VCRs are common household items.

    VCRs are common household items

    Everyone was using VCRs to watch tapes of movies and TV shows. The device also gave people the ability to record programs and films onto a blank tape.
  • Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style.

    Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style

    By the 1990s, "modernism" was starting to heavily influence interior design trends. As a result, sales of wallpaper started to decline. Instead of using decorative wallpaper, people were beginning to opt for minimalist, painted walls.
  • The Scrunchie.

    The Scrunchie

    People are wearing an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie".

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around October 5, 1999.

  • September 6, 1999: The first episode of the animated series "Dragon Tales" is aired on PBS Kids.
  • September 9, 1999:
    • "Doo Wop (That Thing)" by Lauryn Hill wins Video of the Year at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards.
    • The Dreamcast console is released by SEGA.
    • 36-year-old Girly Chew Hossencofft goes missing in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
  • September 16, 1999: The reality competition TV show "Big Brother" is aired for the first time.
  • September 18, 1999: Boxing: Félix Trinidad controversially defeats Oscar De La Hoya by a majority decision.
  • September 22, 1999: The game Resident Evil 3: Nemesis is released.
  • September 26, 1999: Golf: The United States wins the 1999 Ryder Cup at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts.
  • September 28, 1999: The single "I Knew I Loved You" is released by Savage Garden.
  • September 30, 1999:
    • Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings is released for the PC.
    • Grand Theft Auto 2 is released.
  • October 1, 1999:
    • Russian troops enter Chechnya.
    • The black comedy-drama film "American Beauty" opens at all movie theaters.
  • October 3, 1999: Football: Chelsea defeat Manchester United 5-0.
  • October 4, 1999: The first episode of the children's TV series "Angela Anaconda" is aired on Fox Family.
  • This date: October 5, 1999
  • October 9, 1999: Beck, The Chemical Brothers and Morrissey headline at Coachella 1999.
  • October 10, 1999: Tool, Moby and Rage Against the Machine headline at Coachella 1999.
  • October 12, 1999: NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain passes away from heart failure at the age of 63.
  • October 14, 1999: Destiny's Child release their song "Say My Name".
  • October 15, 1999: The movie Fight Club (1999) is released.
  • October 16, 1999:
    • The first episode of "The Amanda Show", starring Amanda Bynes, is aired on Nickelodeon.
    • Raisa Räisänen (16) goes missing in Tampere, Finland.
  • October 17, 1999: Wrestling: Jeff Jarrett wrestles his last match in the WWF.
  • October 18, 1999: Westlife release the song "Flying Without Wings".
  • October 20, 1999: Ireland: Former Taoiseach Jack Lynch passes away.
  • October 23, 1999: Boxing: Mike Tyson defeats Orlin Norris.
  • October 25, 1999: PGA golfer Payne Stewart and five other people die in a plane crash in South Dakota.
  • October 27, 1999: Jennifer Lopez releases her single "Waiting for Tonight".
  • October 29, 1999: Being John Malkovich (1999) is released in cinemas.
  • October 31, 1999: The first-person shooter game "Medal of Honor" is released on the PlayStation.
  • November 1, 1999: NFL legend Walter Payton passes away from a rare liver disease at the age of 45.
  • November 2, 1999: Seven people are killed in a mass shooting at the Xerox Corporation building in Honolulu, Hawaii.
  • November 3, 1999: NBA: The Los Angeles Lakers play their first game at the recently-opened Staples Center.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 5, 1999, will have the star sign Libra.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1999 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: October 5, 1999 falls under the Raven.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
  • Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.

Late 1990s fashion

Photographs of late 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Late 1990s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in October 1999

Television shows that people were watching in October 1999:

TV shows from October 1999.

Angel
Angel
Freaks and Geeks
Freaks and Geeks
The West Wing
The West Wing
Futurama
Futurama
The Sopranos
The Sopranos
Becker
Becker
Charmed
Charmed
Will & Grace
Will & Grace
The King of Queens
The King of Queens
The Royle Family
The Royle Family
That '70s Show
That '70s Show
Sex and the City
Sex and the City
Celebrity Deathmatch
Celebrity Deathmatch
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place
Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1
Oz
Oz
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
King of the Hill
King of the Hill
Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond
7th Heaven
7th Heaven
3rd Rock from the Sun
3rd Rock from the Sun
JAG
JAG
Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

Cars in 1999

1999 saw the introduction of cars such as the Toyota Yaris, the Volkswagen Bora, the Ford Taurus (fourth generation), the BMW X5, the Opel Zafira, and the Honda Insight.

Cars in 1999.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in October 1999

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Rocket Power
Rocket Power
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants

Batman Beyond
Batman Beyond
Ed, Edd n Eddy
Ed, Edd n Eddy
Bob the Builder
Bob the Builder
The Powerpuff Girls
The Powerpuff Girls
Godzilla: The Series
Godzilla: The Series
The Wild Thornberrys
The Wild Thornberrys
That '70s Show
That '70s Show
CatDog
CatDog
Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
Bear in the Big Blue House
Bear in the Big Blue House
Men in Black: The Series
Men in Black: The Series
Recess
Recess
City Guys
City Guys
USA High
USA High
The Angry Beavers
The Angry Beavers
Pokemon
Pokemon
Teletubbies
Teletubbies
Daria
Daria
KaBlam!
KaBlam!
Hey Arnold!
Hey Arnold!
Arthur
Arthur
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
Blue's Clues
Blue's Clues
Superman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series
7th Heaven
7th Heaven
Kenan & Kel
Kenan & Kel
Moesha
Moesha
Little Bear
Little Bear
Hang Time
Hang Time
Johnny Bravo
Johnny Bravo
Dexter's Laboratory
Dexter's Laboratory
Friends
Friends
All That
All That
Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Rugrats
Rugrats
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
Art Attack
Art Attack
Round the Twist
Round the Twist
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Toys

Toys in 1999

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

WWF action figures
WWF action figures
Road Champs bikes
Road Champs bikes
Amazing Ally
Amazing Ally
Finger skateboards
Finger skateboards
Star Wars Phantom Menace figures
Star Wars Phantom Menace figures
The Dreamcast
The Dreamcast
Fisher Price Chatter Phone
Fisher Price Chatter Phone
Rescue Heroes figures
Rescue Heroes figures
Dragonfly RC Stunt Racer
Dragonfly RC Stunt Racer
The Game Boy Color
The Game Boy Color
Betty Spaghetty (doll)
Betty Spaghetty (doll)
Groovy Girls
Groovy Girls
Gogo's Crazy Bones
Gogo's Crazy Bones
Spice Girls dolls
Spice Girls dolls
The Pokémon Trading Card Game
The Pokémon Trading Card Game
Bop It
Bop It
Car City Carpet
Car City Carpet
The Nintendo 64
The Nintendo 64
The PlayStation (PS1)
The PlayStation (PS1)
Styrofoam plane gliders
Styrofoam plane gliders
Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle
Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle
Littlest Pet Shop
Littlest Pet Shop
Fear Street books
Fear Street books
Yo-yo
Yo-yo
Jenga
Jenga
Screwball Scramble
Screwball Scramble
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in October 1999.

Grand Theft Auto 2 1999
Grand Theft Auto 2
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings 1999
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis 1999
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1999
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1999
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
WWF Attitude 1999
WWF Attitude
Mario Golf 1999
Mario Golf
Dino Crisis 1999
Dino Crisis
Driver 1999
Driver
Counter-Strike 1999
Counter-Strike
Ape Escape 1999
Ape Escape
Street Fighter Alpha 3 1999
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Super Smash Bros. 1999
Super Smash Bros.
Final Fantasy VIII 1999
Final Fantasy VIII
Mario Party 1999
Mario Party
WCW Nitro 1999
WCW Nitro
SimCity 3000 1999
SimCity 3000
Syphon Filter 1999
Syphon Filter
Silent Hill 1999
Silent Hill
Baldur's Gate 1998
Baldur's Gate
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 1998
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Were you born on October 5, 1999?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1999.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out October 5, 2005, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 5.

Bob Geldof

Bob Geldof

Singer
Born on October 5, 1951
He turned 48 on this day in 1999.

Bernie Mac

Bernie Mac

Actor / Comedian Deceased
Born on October 5, 1957
He turned 42 on this day in 1999.

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Astrophysicist
Born on October 5, 1958
He turned 41 on this day in 1999.

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

Actor
Born on October 5, 1967
He turned 32 on this day in 1999.

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet

Actress
Born on October 5, 1975
She turned 24 on this day in 1999.

Jesse Eisenberg

Jesse Eisenberg

Actor
Born on October 5, 1983
He turned 16 on this day in 1999.

Nicola Roberts

Nicola Roberts

Girls Aloud
Born on October 5, 1985
She turned 14 on this day in 1999.

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on October 5, 1999.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on October 5, 1999 was most likely conceived around January 12, 1999.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 5, 1999 is close to June 27, 2000.

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Stats for October 5, 1999

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 5, 1999:

  • 8,932 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,276 weeks have passed.
  • 771,728,400 seconds have passed since October 5, 1999.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 900,349,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 398,211,854,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 128,621,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 66,368,642 steps. That's roughly 29,497 miles!
  • Since this date, 9,260,741 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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