May 7th, 1999, fell on a Friday. It was day 127 of 1999. The decade was the 1990s.
21 years, 2 months and 8 days have passed since May 7th, 1999.
On This Date
Events that occurred on May 7th, 1999:
The Mummy (1999) is released in cinemas.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 7th, 1999:
United States: No Scrubs - TLC
United Kingdom: Swear It Again - Westlife
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Entrapment" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is May 7th, 1999 and it's a Friday. People are looking forward to the weekend. The summer of 1999 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up and the evenings are brighter than usual.
In America, the song No Scrubs by TLC is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Swear It Again by Westlife is the number one hit song. Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie Entrapment is at the top of the Box Office.
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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys", "CatDog" and "Sex and the City".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Metal Gear Solid", "Spyro the Dragon", "Half-Life" and "Final Fantasy VIII". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "The Angry Beavers", "USA High", "City Guys" and "Bear in the Big Blue House". Popular toys include the likes of "Jenga", "Littlest Pet Shop", "Bop It" and "Game Boy Color".
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 May 7th, 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".
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.
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.
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.
Kosovo War Bombing
NATO carries out a bombing campaign in Yugoslavia after peace talks fail.
Nail Bomb Attacks
There is widespread media coverage after a series of nail bombs explode in London. An English neo-Nazi called David Copeland is eventually arrested for the crimes and given six concurrent life sentences.
Mambo No. 5
Lou Bega's cover of Mambo No. 5 is released in April of 1999 and stays in the top 10 charts for over 10 weeks.
The Columbine High School massacre.
On the 20th of April, 1999, Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris murder 13 people at their high school. The pair subsequently committed suicide.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
21 years, 2 months and 8 days have passed since May 7th, 1999.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 18 of 1999.
Leap Year: 1999 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on May 7th, 1999, will be 21 years of age.
People born in 1999 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 926031600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around May 7th, 1999:
April 8th, 1999: The Matrix (1999) is released in movie theaters.
April 9th, 1999: The comedy movie Never Been Kissed (1999) is released.
April 15th, 1999: Social networking service LiveJournal is launched.
April 17th, 1999: A nail bomb explodes in Brixton, South London.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on May 7th, 1999.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on May 7th, 1999 was probably conceived around the 28th of July, 1998. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 7th, 1999 is the 14th of February, 2000. (Rough Estimate).
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Final Fantasy VIII - RPG game.
Syphon Filter - Third-person shooter / stealth game, starring Gabriel Logan as the main character.
Silent Hill - Survival horror game.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Released on the Nintendo 64.
Half-Life - Sci-fi first person shooter game developed by Valve Corporation.
Spyro the Dragon - Platform video game.
Metal Gear Solid - Stealth game that was released on the PlayStation. Starring Solid Snake.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six - Tactical shooter game.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about May 7th, 1999.
7,740 days have passed since this date.
668,736,000 seconds have passed since the May 7th, 1999.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 780,192,000 times.
Since May 7th, 1999, earth has travelled approximately 345,067,776,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 111,456,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 57,511,296 steps. That's about 25,561 miles!
Since this date, 8,024,832 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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