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September 18th, 1999

September 18th, 1999, was a Saturday. It was Day 261 of 1999. The decade was the Nineties.

24 years and 10 days have passed since September 18th, 1999.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on September 18th, 1999.

  • Boxing: Félix Trinidad controversially defeats Oscar De La Hoya by a majority decision.
Song charts

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 18th, 1999.

  • United States: Bailamos - Enrique Iglesias
  • United Kingdom: Mambo No. 5 - Lou Bega

The Billboard Hot 100 on September 18th, 1999.

A list of songs that were dominating the music charts on this date:

  • Unpretty - TLC
  • Bailamos - Enrique Iglesias
  • Summer Girls - LFO
  • She's All I Ever Had - Ricky Martin
  • Genie In A Bottle - Christina Aguilera
Play the top hits from 1999.
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1999. Take a trip back to the days of Britney Spears, the Backstreet Boys, Eminem, Sisqo and the Chemical Brothers.
Blue Streak

Top movie.

The movie "Blue Streak" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Take me back to September 18th, 1999!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is September 18th, 1999, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves. The earthy smells of autumn have started to fill the air. In America, the song Bailamos by Enrique Iglesias is at the top of the singles charts.

Over in the UK, Mambo No. 5 by Lou Bega is the number-one hit song. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Blue Streak is at the top of the box office. Tony Blair is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

The CD is quickly becoming the dominant format for music, and people are buying portable players such as the "Discman". Consequently, sales of cassette tapes are continuing to decline. In fashion, bright and metallic colors are all the rage—a big change from the darker "grunge" colors of the early 1990s. Women are wearing maxi skirts, bell bottoms, knee boots, crop tops, tube tops, slip dresses, maxi coats, and platform shoes. Meanwhile, a lot of men have ditched their grunge and skater clothes in favor of a "dress casual" look. They are also beginning to cut their hair shorter. A relatively new form of communication called "text messaging" is becoming more widespread. Although the technology has been around since the mid-1990s, it was only recently that cell providers allowed users to send SMS messages to people on different networks.

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 cellphones on the market. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Wilt Chamberlain, Walter Payton, Big Pun, and Jim Varney would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Dawson's Creek", "That '70s Show", "The Royle Family", and "Becker". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Baldur's Gate", "Ape Escape", "Counter-Strike", and "WWF Attitude". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "All That", "Moesha", "Blue's Clues", and "Recess".

Popular toys at the moment include Screwball Scramble, Fear Street books, Spice Girls dolls, and Fisher Price Chatter Phone.

News

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 18th, 1999.

  • American Beauty is showing at movie theaters.

    American Beauty is showing at movie theaters.

    The award winning film "American Beauty" was showing at movie theaters at this time.

  • Puff Daddy and Jennifer Lopez.

    Puff Daddy and Jennifer Lopez.

    In September of 1999, rapper Puff Daddy and Jennifer Lopez became an item. Throughout their highly publicized relationship, they were seen as a "power couple".

  • The Dreamcast is released.

    The Dreamcast is released.

    On September 9th, 1999, SEGA released their video game console "The Dreamcast". Unfortunately for SEGA, the console failed to meet expectations.

  • The Second Chechen War.

    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.

  • Nokia 3210.

    Nokia 3210.

    The Nokia 3210 was released in March 1999. Over the course of the next year, it went on to become one of the most popular cellphones in history.

  • Santana - "Smooth"

    Santana - "Smooth"

    The song "Smooth" by Santana went on to win a Grammy for 1999's Record of the Year.

  • 1999 in music.

    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.

  • The highest paid celebrities in 1999.

    The highest paid celebrities in 1999.

    According to Forbes, the highest paid celebrities in 1999 were Michael Jordan, Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jerry Seinfeld, Steven Spielberg, The Spice Girls, Harrison Ford, Robin Williams, Celine Dion and The Rolling Stones.

  • Who were the best NBA players 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.

  • Time Person of the Year 1999.

    Time Person of the Year 1999.

    Amazon CEO Jeffrey P. Bezos was named Time Person of the Year in 1999 due to the rise in online shopping.

  • 1999 in movies.

    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.

  • Sarah Michelle Gellar.

    Sarah Michelle Gellar.

    Buffy star Sarah Michelle Gellar was named FHM's sexiest woman of the year in 1999.

  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players.

    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.

  • The Y2K bug.

    The Y2K bug.

    Throughout 1999, the media focused on Y2K and the dawn of the new millennium. There was also a lot of concern about the Millennium Bug. Thankfully, nothing serious occurred, as many developers spent countless nights making sure that it would not be an issue.

  • American Beauty.

    American Beauty.

    The film "American Beauty" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1999.

  • Text messaging is exploding in popularity.

    Text messaging is exploding in popularity.

    Text messaging exploded between 1999 and 2001. This was due to the fact that more and more people were buying cellphones. Furthermore, providers were starting to allow users to send SMS messages to contacts on other networks.

  • The Game Boy Color.

    The Game Boy Color.

    The Game Boy Color was the go-to handheld device for gamers. Notable games included Wario Land 3, Donkey Kong Country, and the various Pokémon releases.

  • Floppy disks are being phased out.

    Floppy disks are being phased out.

    The floppy disk was being phased out by this point, as the emergence of the CD-RW and faster Internet speeds had made it somewhat redundant.

  • Pagers are dying out.

    Pagers are dying out.

    Pagers started to die out at the end of the 1990s. This was due to the growing availability of cellphones. Pagers were small devices that allowed the owner to receive messages. More often than not, the message in question was a memo or a phone number that they were supposed to call back.

  • Landline phones are still popular... for now.

    Landline phones are still popular... for now.

    Although most houses still had landline telephones, they were starting to slowly die out due to the increasing availability of cellphones.

  • CD folders and disc towers.

    CD folders and disc towers.

    People were using CD folders and disc towers to store their music collections and PlayStation games. CD folders were particularly useful if you wanted to switch between different albums while driving.

  • Ask Jeeves.

    Ask Jeeves.

    Internet users were using a search engine called "Ask Jeeves".

  • Late 1990s Fashion.

    Late 1990s Fashion.

    Popular clothing items included pleather pants, high-waisted miniskirts, and halter tops. Metallic clothing became more prominent. Cargo pants and other military-inspired clothing also started to become more popular. Preppy looks became widespread among young men as brands such as "Old Navy" and "Abercrombie & Fitch" became more and more popular. The rave scene also inspired the comeback of more colors.

  • The Nintendo 64.

    The Nintendo 64.

    The Nintendo 64 was competing with Sony's PlayStation console. Popular games included Mario Kart 64, GoldenEye 007, and Yoshi's Story.

  • The Internet is still a novelty.

    The Internet is still a novelty.

    Although the Internet existed, it was still something of a novelty in the late 1990s. Many people had to visit their local library just to "surf the web". Social media wasn't a thing yet, and most sites consisted of gaudy, static web pages.

  • Sony PlayStation.

    Sony PlayStation.

    The Sony PlayStation (PS1) was released in September 1995. It was one of the best-selling video game consoles of the 1990s.

  • CDs have become the dominant music format.

    CDs have become the dominant music format.

    By this stage, the CD had become the dominant music format. Consequently, sales of CD players and the "Discman" continued to increase. Meanwhile, people were beginning to replace their cassette players.

  • VCRs are common household items.

    VCRs are common household items.

    Everyone was using VCRs to watch tapes of movies and TV shows. The device also gave people the ability to record programs and films onto a blank tape.

  • Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style.

    Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style.

    By the 1990s, "modernism" was starting to heavily influence interior design trends. As a result, sales of wallpaper started to decline. Instead of using decorative wallpaper, people were beginning to opt for minimalist, painted walls.

  • The Scrunchie.

    The Scrunchie.

    People are wearing an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie".

Information

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • This date fell on a weekend.
  • 24 years and 10 days have passed since September 18th, 1999.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 37 of 1999.
  • Leap Year: 1999 was not a leap year.
  • Age: People born on September 18th, 1999, are now 24 years old.
  • Generation: People born in 1999 belong to the Generation Z generation.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 937609200.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on September 18th, 1999.

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Events

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to September 18th, 1999.

Zodiac info

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 18th, 1999, will have the star sign Virgo.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1999 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
  • Native American Zodiac: September 18th, 1999 falls under the Bear.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
  • Birth flower (September): The Aster and the Morning Glory.

Photos of late 1990s fashion.

Photographs of late 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Photos of late 1990s fashion.

Television shows

TV shows in 1999.

Television shows that people were watching in September 1999.

TV shows from September, 1999.

Futurama
Futurama
Animated series.

The Sopranos
The Sopranos
Crime drama about the life of a New Jersey mobster.

Becker
Becker
TV show about a grumpy doctor called Dr. John Becker.

Charmed
Charmed
TV series about a group of sisters that are witches.

Will & Grace
Will & Grace
TV series.

The King of Queens
The King of Queens
Comedy TV show starring Kevin James.

The Royle Family
The Royle Family
British sitcom about a Manchester family called the Royles.

That '70s Show
That '70s Show
Comedy TV show about a group of friends living in the 1970s.

Sex and the City
Sex and the City
A group of friends "explore" Manhattan's dating scene.

Celebrity Deathmatch
Celebrity Deathmatch
Claymated stop-motion parody series that aired on MTV.

Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place
TV show about two graduate students called Berg and Pete.

Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
American teen drama.

Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
TV show about an attorney called Ally McBeal. Starring Calista Flockhart.

Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1
A military team of scientists and soldiers travel to different planets in the universe.

Oz
Oz
TV series about a prison called Oswald State Correctional Facility.

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Anthology series presented by Jonathan Frakes.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar.

King of the Hill
King of the Hill
Animated series about a family living in Texas.

Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond
TV show about a sports write called Raymond Barone.

7th Heaven
7th Heaven
Family drama series.

3rd Rock from the Sun
3rd Rock from the Sun
Show about four extraterrestrials who are on an expedition to Earth.

JAG
JAG
TV series about the military's Judge Advocate General division.

Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess
TV series about a warrior princess who travels around fighting bad guys.

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
TV series.

Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
Kathryn Janeway is the captain of a starship that is lost in space and must find its way back home.

Friends
Friends
Sitcom about a group of friends living in New York City.

Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
TV series about a group of angels.

Cars in 1999.

1999 saw the introduction of cars such as the Toyota Yaris, the Volkswagen Bora, the Ford Taurus (fourth generation), the BMW X5, the Opel Zafira and the Honda Insight.

Cars in 1999.

Children TV shows

Kids' TV shows on September 18th, 1999.

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1999.

Rocket Power
Rocket Power

Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer

SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants

Batman Beyond
Batman Beyond

Ed, Edd n Eddy
Ed, Edd n Eddy

Bob the Builder
Bob the Builder

The Powerpuff Girls
The Powerpuff Girls

Godzilla: The Series
Godzilla: The Series

The Wild Thornberrys
The Wild Thornberrys

That '70s Show
That '70s Show

CatDog
CatDog

Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek

Bear in the Big Blue House
Bear in the Big Blue House

Men in Black: The Series
Men in Black: The Series

City Guys
City Guys

Recess
Recess

USA High
USA High

The Angry Beavers
The Angry Beavers

Pokemon
Pokemon

Teletubbies
Teletubbies

Daria
Daria

KaBlam!
KaBlam!

Hey Arnold!
Hey Arnold!

Arthur
Arthur

Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Sabrina the Teenage Witch

Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm

Blue's Clues
Blue's Clues

Superman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series

7th Heaven
7th Heaven

Kenan & Kel
Kenan & Kel

Moesha
Moesha

Little Bear
Little Bear

Hang Time
Hang Time

Johnny Bravo
Johnny Bravo

Dexter's Laboratory
Dexter's Laboratory

Friends
Friends

All That
All That

Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World

Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Tales from the Cryptkeeper

Rugrats
Rugrats

Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210

Art Attack
Art Attack

Round the Twist
Round the Twist

The Simpsons
The Simpsons

Toys

Popular toys and games in 1999.

Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1999.

The Dreamcast
The Dreamcast

Fisher Price Chatter Phone
Fisher Price Chatter Phone

Rescue Heroes figures
Rescue Heroes figures

Dragonfly RC Stunt Racer
Dragonfly RC Stunt Racer

The Game Boy Color
The Game Boy Color

Betty Spaghetty (doll)
Betty Spaghetty (doll)

Furby
Furby

Groovy Girls
Groovy Girls

Gogo's Crazy Bones
Gogo's Crazy Bones

Spice Girls dolls
Spice Girls dolls

The Pokémon Trading Card Game
The Pokémon Trading Card Game

Bop It
Bop It

Car City Carpet
Car City Carpet

The Nintendo 64
The Nintendo 64

The PlayStation (PS1)
The PlayStation (PS1)

Styrofoam plane gliders
Styrofoam plane gliders

Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle
Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle

Littlest Pet Shop
Littlest Pet Shop

Fear Street books
Fear Street books

Yo-yo
Yo-yo

Jenga
Jenga

Screwball Scramble
Screwball Scramble

Video games

Video games.

Popular video games that people were playing in September of 1999.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1999
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
Skateboarding game.

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1999
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
Action-adventure video game that was released for the PS1 and Microsoft Windows.

WWF Attitude 1999
WWF Attitude
Wrestling game that was released for the PS1 and the Nintendo 64.

Mario Golf 1999
Mario Golf
Published for the Nintendo 64.

Dino Crisis 1999
Dino Crisis
Survival horror game involving dinosaurs.

Driver 1999
Driver
Action driving video game that was released for the Sony PlayStation.

Counter-Strike 1999
Counter-Strike
FPS game.

Ape Escape 1999
Ape Escape
Platform game that was released for the PlayStation.

Street Fighter Alpha 3 1999
Street Fighter Alpha 3
2D fighting game that was released on a number of different consoles.

Super Smash Bros. 1999
Super Smash Bros.
Fighting game that was developed for the Nintendo 64.

Final Fantasy VIII 1999
Final Fantasy VIII
RPG game.

Mario Party 1999
Mario Party
Party video game that was released for the Nintendo 64.

WCW Nitro 1999
WCW Nitro
Professional wrestling game that was released for the Sony PlayStation and the Nintendo 64.

SimCity 3000 1999
SimCity 3000
City building simulation.

Syphon Filter 1999
Syphon Filter
Third-person shooter / stealth game, starring Gabriel Logan as the main character.

Silent Hill 1999
Silent Hill
Survival horror game.

Baldur's Gate 1998
Baldur's Gate
Fantasy role-playing video game.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 1998
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Released for the Nintendo 64.

Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus 1998
Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus
Released for the Sony PlayStation.

Half-Life 1998
Half-Life
Sci-fi first person shooter game developed by Valve Corporation.

Crash Bandicoot: Warped 1998
Crash Bandicoot: Warped
Third game in the Crash Bandicoot series.

Were you born on this date?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1999.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out September 18th, 2005, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays.

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on September 18th.

Gerry Bamman

Actor.
Born on September 18th, 1941
He turned 58 on this day in 1999.

John McAfee

Computer programmer. Deceased
Born on September 18th, 1945
He turned 54 on this day in 1999.

James Gandolfini

Actor. Deceased
Born on September 18th, 1961
He turned 38 on this day in 1999.

Jada Pinkett Smith

Actress.
Born on September 18th, 1971
She turned 28 on this day in 1999.

Xzibit

Rapper / Television host.
Born on September 18th, 1974
He turned 25 on this day in 1999.

Ronaldo

Brazilian soccer player.
Born on September 18th, 1976
He turned 23 on this day in 1999.

Christian Pulisic

Soccer player.
Born on September 18th, 1998
He turned 1 on this day in 1999.

Weather details

Weather on September 18th, 1999.

Historical weather information for September 18th, 1999.

  • Dublin, Ireland: It was 17.3 degrees Celsius. There was heavy rain. It was a windy day. It was a cloudy day.
  • New York, USA: Temperature: 57.6 degrees Fahrenheit. 14.22 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
  • London, England: Temperature: 15.39 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 0.76cm.
USA

US President.

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on September 18th, 1999.

UK

UK Prime Minister.

Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach.

Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on September 18th, 1999 was most likely conceived around December 26th, 1998.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 18th, 1999 is close to June 10th, 2000.

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Stats for September 18th, 1999

Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about September 18th, 1999.

  • 8,776 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,253 weeks have passed.
  • 758,246,400 seconds have passed since September 18th, 1999.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 884,620,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 391,255,142,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 126,374,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 65,209,190 steps. That's roughly 28,982 miles!
  • Since this date, 9,098,957 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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