March 21st, 1999, fell on a Sunday. It was day 80 of 1999. The decade was the 1990s.
22 years, 1 months and 0 days have passed since March 21st, 1999.
On This Date
Events that occurred on March 21st, 1999:
English comedian Ernie Wise dies at the age of 73.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on March 21st, 1999:
United States: Believe - Cher
United Kingdom: When The Going Gets Tough - Boyzone
Movie Box Office
Which movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Analyze This" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is March 21st, 1999 and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
Spring has arrived and the days have become longer. St. Patrick's Day of 1999 has recently come and gone. In America, the song Believe by Cher is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, When The Going Gets Tough by Boyzone is the number one hit song. Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie Analyze This is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Tony Blair is the current Prime Minister.
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. 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 cell phones on the market.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys", "3rd Rock from the Sun", "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "Becker". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "StarCraft", "Metal Gear Solid", "Spyro the Dragon" and "Syphon Filter". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Rugrats", "Home Improvement", "CatDog" and "Ed, Edd n Eddy".
Popular toys include the likes of "PlayStation (PS1)", "Nintendo 64", "Bop It" and "The Pokémon Trading Card Game".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on March 21st, 1999.
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.
American Beauty
"American Beauty" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1999.
Y2K
Throughout much of 1999, the media focused on Y2K and the dawn of a new millennium. There was also a lot of concern about the "Millennium Bug".
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.
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Buffy star Sarah Michelle Gellar is listed as FHM's sexiest woman of the year in 1999.
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.
Time Person of the Year 1999
Amazon CEO Jeffrey P. Bezos is named as the Time Person of the Year 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.
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.
Santana - "Smooth"
"Smooth" by Santana would go on to win a Grammy for 1999's Record of the Year.
Silent Hill.
On the 23rd of February, the survival horror video game "Silent Hill" was released for the PlayStation.
Kosovo War
NATO involvement in the Kosovo War becomes more and more inevitable as peace talks fail.
Nokia 3210
In March of 1999, the Nokia 3210 was released. Over the course of 1999 and 2000, the Nokia 3210 went on to become one of the most popular cell phones in history.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
22 years, 1 months and 0 days have passed since March 21st, 1999.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 11 of 1999.
Leap Year: 1999 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on March 21st, 1999, will be 22 years of age.
People born in 1999 belong to the Generation Z generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 921974400.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around March 21st, 1999:
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on March 21st, 1999?
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland on this date?
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on March 21st, 1999 was probably conceived around the 11th of June, 1998. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 21st, 1999 is the 29th of December, 1999. (Rough Estimate).
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about March 21st, 1999.
8,068 days have passed since this date.
697,071,600 seconds have passed since the March 21st, 1999.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 813,250,200 times.
Since March 21st, 1999, earth has travelled approximately 359,688,945,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 116,178,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 59,948,158 steps. That's about 26,644 miles!
Since this date, 8,364,859 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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