July 29th, 1999, fell on a Thursday. It was day 210 of 1999. The decade was the 1990s.
21 years, 5 months and 18 days have passed since July 29th, 1999.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 29th, 1999:
United States: Wild Wild West - Will Smith
United Kingdom: Livin' La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "The Haunting" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is July 29th, 1999 and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual.
In America, the song Wild Wild West by Will Smith is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Livin' La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin is the number one hit song. Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie The Haunting 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.
J. K. Rowling has just published "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban", which is her third novel in the Harry Potter series. People are saddened by the recent death of John F. Kennedy Jr., who died after his plane crashed off the west coast of Massachusetts. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", "Oz", "Stargate SG-1" and "Ally McBeal".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time", "Silent Hill", "Syphon Filter" and "Counter-Strike". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "7th Heaven", "Sabrina the Teenage Witch", "Teletubbies" and "Dawson's Creek". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "PlayStation (PS1)", "The Pokémon Trading Card Game", "Spice Girls dolls" 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 July 29th, 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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
21 years, 5 months and 18 days have passed since July 29th, 1999.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 30 of 1999.
Leap Year: 1999 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on July 29th, 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 933202800.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around July 29th, 1999:
June 29th, 1999: Heavy metal band Slipknot release their debut album.
June 30th, 1999: Wild Wild West (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 29th, 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 29th, 1999 was probably conceived around the 19th of October, 1998. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 29th, 1999 is the 7th of May, 2000. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on July 29th, 1999.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about July 29th, 1999.
7,842 days have passed since this date.
677,552,400 seconds have passed since the July 29th, 1999.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 790,477,800 times.
Since July 29th, 1999, earth has travelled approximately 349,617,038,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 112,925,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 58,269,506 steps. That's about 25,898 miles!
Since this date, 8,130,629 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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