July 4th, 1999, fell on a Sunday. It was day 185 of 1999. The decade was the 1990s.
21 years, 6 months and 14 days have passed since July 4th, 1999.
On This Date
Events that occurred on July 4th, 1999:
David Beckham and Victoria Adams (Posh Spice) are married.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 4th, 1999:
United States: If You Had My Love - Jennifer Lopez
United Kingdom: Boom Boom Boom - Vengaboys
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Wild Wild West" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is July 4th, 1999 and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
America is celebrating the 4th of July, which means that fireworks are being set off and families are holding barbeques together. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song If You Had My Love by Jennifer Lopez is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, Boom Boom Boom by Vengaboys is the number one hit song. Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie Wild Wild West is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Tony Blair is the current Prime Minister.
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. Soccer star David Beckham and Spice Girls singer Victoria Adams (Posh Spice) have recently been married.
People are watching popular TV shows such as "Frasier", "JAG", "Oz" and "CatDog". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Metal Gear Solid", "Spyro the Dragon", "Pokémon Red and Blue" and "Final Fantasy VIII". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Dexter's Laboratory", "CatDog", "The Wild Thornberrys" and "Bob the Builder".
Popular toys include the likes of "Jenga", "Yo-yo", "Littlest Pet Shop" and "Furby".
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 July 4th, 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.
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.
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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
21 years, 6 months and 14 days have passed since July 4th, 1999.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 26 of 1999.
Leap Year: 1999 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on July 4th, 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 931042800.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around July 4th, 1999:
June 6th, 1999: 345 prisoners escape from Putim prison in Brazil.
June 7th, 1999: Osama bin Laden is placed on the FBI's most wanted list.
June 11th, 1999: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) is released.
June 14th, 1999: The Vengaboys release their song "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!".
June 15th, 1999: Santana release their album "Supernatural".
June 16th, 1999: The animated movie Tarzan (1999) is released in movie theaters.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 4th, 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 July 4th, 1999 was probably conceived around the 24th of September, 1998. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 4th, 1999 is the 12th of April, 2000. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about July 4th, 1999.
7,869 days have passed since this date.
679,885,200 seconds have passed since the July 4th, 1999.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 793,199,400 times.
Since July 4th, 1999, earth has travelled approximately 350,820,763,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 113,314,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 58,470,127 steps. That's about 25,987 miles!
Since this date, 8,158,622 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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