August 19th, 1999, fell on a Thursday. It was day 231 of 1999. The decade was the 1990s.
21 years, 5 months and 1 days have passed since August 19th, 1999.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 19th, 1999:
United States: Genie In A Bottle - Christina Aguilera
United Kingdom: When You Say Nothing At All - Ronan Keating
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Runaway Bride" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is August 19th, 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 Genie In A Bottle by Christina Aguilera is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, When You Say Nothing At All by Ronan Keating is the number one hit song. Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie Runaway Bride 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.
People are watching popular TV shows such as "7th Heaven", "King of the Hill", "Charmed" and "Becker". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Metal Gear Solid", "Half-Life", "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" and "Counter-Strike". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "All That", "Blue's Clues", "The Angry Beavers" and "SpongeBob SquarePants".
Popular toys include the likes of "Jenga", "PlayStation (PS1)", "Spice Girls dolls" and "Groovy Girls".
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 August 19th, 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 1 days have passed since August 19th, 1999.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 33 of 1999.
Leap Year: 1999 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on August 19th, 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 935017200.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around August 19th, 1999:
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on August 19th, 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 August 19th, 1999 was probably conceived around the 9th of November, 1998. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 19th, 1999 is the 28th of May, 2000. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on August 19th, 1999.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about August 19th, 1999.
7,825 days have passed since this date.
676,083,600 seconds have passed since the August 19th, 1999.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 788,764,200 times.
Since August 19th, 1999, earth has travelled approximately 348,859,137,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 112,680,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 58,143,190 steps. That's about 25,841 miles!
Since this date, 8,113,003 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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