January 24th, 1999.

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on January 24th, 1999.

• Wrestling: Vince McMahon wins the Royal Rumble and The Rock defeats Mankind in an "I Quit" match.

Popular songs.

On January 24th, 1999, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

• United States: Have You Ever - Brandy
• United Kingdom: Praise You - Fatboy Slim

Take me back to January 24th, 1999!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is January 24th, 1999, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.

In America, the song Have You Ever by Brandy is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Praise You by Fatboy Slim is the number one hit song. Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States, and the movie Varsity Blues is at the top of the Box Office.

In the United Kingdom, Tony Blair is the current Prime Minister. Meanwhile, CDs have become the dominant format for music. People are buying CD players and portable CD players such as the "Discman". As a result, the older cassette tape format is continuing to decline in sales. In fashion, bright and metallic colors are all the rage. A contrast with the darker "grunge" colors that were popular at the beginning of the 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 sporting a more "dressy casual" look. Shorter hair on men is also becoming more popular.

US President Bill Clinton is being impeached for lying under oath and obstruction of justice. A relatively new form of communication called "text messaging" is continuing to explode in popularity. Although the technology has been around since the mid-1990s, it was only recently that cell providers started to allow 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.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Big L, Stanley Kubrick, Joe DiMaggio and Jill Dando would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The X-Files", "ER", "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Becker". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Resident Evil 2", "World Cup 98", "Pokémon Red and Blue" and "Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Art Attack", "The Nanny", "City Guys" and "Ed, Edd n Eddy". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Screwball Scramble, Yo-yo, Littlest Pet Shop and Spice Girls dolls.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on January 24th, 1999.

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  "The Sopranos" arrives on HBO.

  On January 10th, 1999, a new crime series called "The Sopranos" made its debut on HBO.

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  Santana - "Smooth"

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Time Person of the Year 1999.

  Amazon CEO Jeffrey P. Bezos was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1999. This was because of the rise in online shopping.

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  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.

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  Sarah Michelle Gellar.

  Buffy star Sarah Michelle Gellar was named as FHM's sexiest woman of the year in 1999.

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  Who were the best football players in 1999?

  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.

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  The Y2K bug.

  Throughout much of 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.

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  American Beauty.

  The film "American Beauty" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1999.

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  Text messaging is exploding in popularity.

  Between 1999 and 2001, the act of "text messaging" continued to explode in popularity. This was due to the fact that more and more people were buying cellphones and providers were starting to allow users to send SMS messages to their contacts on different networks.

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  The Game Boy Color.

  During this time, the Game Boy Color was the go-to handheld device for gamers. Popular games included Wario Land 3, Donkey Kong Country and the various Pokémon releases.

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  The Impeachment of Bill Clinton.

  During this time, the impeachment of U.S. President Bill Clinton was taking place. Clinton stood accused of lying under oath and obstruction of justice. The impeachment proceedings were initiated on October 8th, 1998. They formally began on December 19th, 1998. On February 12th, 1999, Clinton was acquitted on both counts.

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  Floppy disks are being phased out.

  In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the floppy disk was phased out. The emergence of the CD-RW and faster Internet speeds made the diskette redundant.

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  Pagers are dying out.

  At the end of the 1990s, pagers started to die out. This was due to the growing availability of cellphones. Pagers were small devices 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.

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  Landline phones are still popular... for now.

  During this period, landline phones were still popular. However, they would soon start to decline due to the rise of mobile phones.

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  CD folders.

  During the late 1990s and early 2000s, many people used CD folders to store their music collections. Disc towers were also popular for albums and things such as PlayStation games.

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  Late 1990s Fashion.

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

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  The Nintendo 64.

  During this period, the Nintendo 64 was competing with Sony's PlayStation console. Popular games included the likes of Mario Kart 64, GoldenEye 007 and Yoshi's Story.

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  The PlayStation.

  The PlayStation (PS1) was released in September of 1995. It was one of the best-selling video game consoles of the 1990s.

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  CDs have become the dominant music format.

  From the mid-1990s onward, CDs became the dominant format for music. CD players and the "Discman" increased in popularity while sales of cassette tapes and vinyl records continued to peter out.

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  VCRs are common household items.

  During this period, people were 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.

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  Although wallpaper is still common, it is beginning to go out of style.

  By the 1990s, "modernism" was starting to heavily influence interior design trends. As a result, wallpaper started to decline in popularity. Instead of using decorative wallpaper, many people opted for minimalist, plain-colored walls.

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  The Scrunchie.

  During the 1990s, an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie" was in fashion.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 24 years and 3 days have passed since January 24th, 1999.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 03 of 1999.
• Leap Year: 1999 was not a leap year.
• Age: A person born on January 24th, 1999 will be 24 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1999 belong to the Generation Z generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 917136000.

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to January 24th, 1999.

• January 1st, 1999: A new currency called the Euro is established.
• January 1st, 1999: A singing fish called Big Mouth Billy Bass is released.
• January 3rd, 1999: US politics: Republican Newt Gingrich resigns as "Speaker of the House" after a poor midterm performance by the party.
• January 10th, 1999: The first episode of The Sopranos is aired.
• January 11th, 1999: Jon Stewart takes over "The Daily Show".
• January 12th, 1999: Britney Spears releases her debut album "...Baby One More Time".
• January 13th, 1999: Michael Jordan announces his second retirement from basketball.
• January 13th, 1999: Korean-American high school student Hae Min Lee goes missing in Baltimore, Maryland.
• January 16th, 1999: Boxing: Mike Tyson defeats Francois Botha after a fifth round knockout.
• This date: January 24th, 1999
• January 25th, 1999: The song "My Name Is" is released by Eminem.
• January 31st, 1999: The game Syphon Filter is released for the Playstation.
• January 31st, 1999: The first episode of Family Guy is aired.
• January 31st, 1999: Super Bowl XXXIII: The Denver Broncos defeat the Atlanta Falcons by 34-19 at the Pro Player Stadium in Miami.
• February 2nd, 1999: Soccer: England manager Glenn Hoddle is sacked due to remarks he made about people with disabilities.
• February 2nd, 1999: TLC release their single "No Scrubs".
• February 4th, 1999: Unarmed Guinean immigrant Amadou Diallo is shot dead by police officers in New York City.
• February 5th, 1999: Boxer Mike Tyson is sentenced to one year in prison for his assault on two motorists in August, 1998.
• February 5th, 1999: The 1998-1999 NBA season kicks off after being delayed for months over a dispute between the players and owners.
• February 9th, 1999: The body of missing Korean-American high school student Hae Min Lee is found at Leakin Park in Baltimore.
• February 12th, 1999: United States President Bill Clinton is acquitted of perjury and obstruction of justice.
• February 14th, 1999: The Big Show makes his WWF debut.
• February 15th, 1999: Rapper Big L is shot and killed in Harlem.
• February 19th, 1999: Office Space (1999) is released.
• February 19th, 1999: Spice Girls singer Mel B gives birth to her daughter Phoenix.
• February 23rd, 1999: Eminem releases his album The Slim Shady LP.
• February 23rd, 1999: The game "Silent Hill" is released for the PlayStation.
• February 23rd, 1999: WCW wrestler "The Renegade" (Richard Wilson) commits suicide.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 24th, 1999, will have the star sign Aquarius.
• 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 8.
• Native American Zodiac: January 24th, 1999 falls under the Otter.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
• Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on January 24th, 1999.

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Photos of late 1990s fashion.

Photographs of late 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

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.

Were you born on this date?

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 January 24th, 2005, instead.

Weather on January 24th, 1999.

Historical weather information for January 24th, 1999.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 12.1 degrees Celsius. It was a wet day. It was a windy day. It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 39.6 degrees Fahrenheit. 4.22 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Snow was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 3.05cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 8.28 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 1.02cm.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on January 24th, 1999 was most likely conceived around May 3rd, 1998.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 24th, 1999 is close to October 17th, 1999.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about January 24th, 1999.

• A total of 8,769 days have passed since this date.
• 1,252 weeks have passed.
• 757,641,600 seconds have passed since the January 24th, 1999.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 883,915,200 times.
• Since January 24th, 1999, the Earth has travelled approximately 390,943,065,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 126,273,600 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 65,157,178 steps. That's about 28,959 miles!
• Since this date, 9,091,699 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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