October 23rd, 1999, fell on a Saturday. It was day 296 of 1999. The decade was the 1990s.
21 years, 2 months and 28 days have passed since October 23rd, 1999.
On This Date
Events that occurred on October 23rd, 1999:
Boxing: Mike Tyson defeats Orlin Norris.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 23rd, 1999:
United States: Heartbreaker - Mariah Carey & Jay-Z
United Kingdom: Genie In A Bottle - Christina Aguilera
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Best Man" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is October 23rd, 1999 and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
The summer is long gone. Temperatures have started to become much cooler and the evenings are beginning to get darker. Fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways and sidewalks and there's a fresh earthy scent in the ear. Halloween of 1999 is quickly approaching and stores are selling costumes and decorations.
In America, the song Heartbreaker by Mariah Carey & Jay-Z is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Genie In A Bottle by Christina Aguilera is the number one hit song. Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie Best Man 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.
Pokemon has become one of the most popular franchises in the world, as trading cards, toys and handheld games gross over one billion dollars. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Xena: Warrior Princess", "Kenan & Kel", "Ally McBeal" and "The West Wing". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pokémon Red and Blue", "Half-Life", "Silent Hill" and "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Arthur", "Daria", "Rocket Power" and "Roswell". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Jenga", "Yo-yo", "Groovy Girls" and "The Dreamcast".
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 October 23rd, 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.
Pokemon Mania
During this period, Pokemon was one of the most popular franchises in the world. We're talking trading cards, toys and handheld games! In its first year, the Pokemon franchise had grossed over $1 Billion in sales.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
21 years, 2 months and 28 days have passed since October 23rd, 1999.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 42 of 1999.
Leap Year: 1999 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on October 23rd, 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 940633200.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around October 23rd, 1999:
September 28th, 1999: The single "I Knew I Loved You" is released by Savage Garden.
September 30th, 1999: Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings is released for the PC.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on October 23rd, 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 October 23rd, 1999 was probably conceived around the 13th of January, 1999. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 23rd, 1999 is the 1st of August, 2000. (Rough Estimate).
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about October 23rd, 1999.
7,760 days have passed since this date.
670,467,600 seconds have passed since the October 23rd, 1999.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 782,212,200 times.
Since October 23rd, 1999, earth has travelled approximately 345,961,281,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 111,744,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 57,660,214 steps. That's about 25,627 miles!
Since this date, 8,045,611 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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