September 3rd, 1999, fell on a Friday. It was day 246 of 1999. The decade was the 1990s.
21 years, 4 months and 13 days have passed since September 3rd, 1999.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on September 3rd, 1999:
United States: Genie In A Bottle - Christina Aguilera
United Kingdom: Mi Chico Latino - Geri Halliwell
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Sixth Sense" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is September 3rd, 1999 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
Schools have started back and autumn has arrived, so temperatures have started to cool and trees are beginning to shed their leaves. In America, the song Genie In A Bottle by Christina Aguilera is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Mi Chico Latino by Geri Halliwell is the number one hit song.
Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie Sixth Sense 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 "Frasier", "Touched by an Angel", "Sex and the City" and "The Wild Thornberrys". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Spyro the Dragon", "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time", "Silent Hill" and "Syphon Filter".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Moesha", "7th Heaven", "Arthur" and "Bear in the Big Blue House". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Bop It", "Spice Girls dolls", "Groovy Girls" 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 September 3rd, 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.
The Second Chechen War.
During this period, the Second Chechen War was taking place. The armed conflict took place in Chechnya between Russia and the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
21 years, 4 months and 13 days have passed since September 3rd, 1999.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 35 of 1999.
Leap Year: 1999 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on September 3rd, 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 936313200.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around September 3rd, 1999:
August 5th, 1999: The video game "WWF Attitude" is released on the PlayStation.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on September 3rd, 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 September 3rd, 1999 was probably conceived around the 24th of November, 1998. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 3rd, 1999 is the 12th of June, 2000. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on September 3rd, 1999.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about September 3rd, 1999.
7,806 days have passed since this date.
674,442,000 seconds have passed since the September 3rd, 1999.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 786,849,000 times.
Since September 3rd, 1999, earth has travelled approximately 348,012,072,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 112,407,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 58,002,012 steps. That's about 25,779 miles!
Since this date, 8,093,304 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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