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December 30th, 1999

December 30th, 1999, fell on a Thursday. It was day 364 of 1999. The decade was the 1990s.

20 years, 7 months and 5 days have passed since December 30th, 1999.

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On This Date

Events that occurred on December 30th, 1999:

• Beatles legend George Harrison is attacked at his home in Henley-on-Thames, England.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 30th, 1999:

• United States: Smooth - Santana & Rob Thomas
• United Kingdom: I Have A Dream / Seasons In The Sun - Westlife

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Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

• The movie "Any Given Sunday" was at the top of the box office on this date.

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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 December 30th, 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".

• 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.

• 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.

• Big Mouth Billy Bass

  A singing prop fish called Big Mouth Billy Bass becomes a huge hit. The fish sings and moves to songs such as "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin and "Take Me To The River" by Al Green.

• Whassup?

  The "Whassup?" catchphrase from the Budweiser beer commercial becomes insanely popular.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 20 years, 7 months and 5 days have passed since December 30th, 1999.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 52 of 1999.
• Leap Year: 1999 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on December 30th, 1999, will be 20 years of age.
• People born in 1999 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 946512000.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around December 30th, 1999:

• November 30th, 1999: Soccer player Ashley Cole makes his debut for Arsenal.
• December 2nd, 1999: The video game "Quake III Arena" is released.
• December 10th, 1999: The Green Mile (1999) is released.
• December 17th, 1999: The movie Stuart Little (1999) is released.
• December 21st, 1999: Brazilian footballer Rivaldo wins the 1999 Ballon d'Or.
• December 22nd, 1999: Any Given Sunday (1999) is released.
• December 25th, 1999: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) is released.
• December 27th, 1999: The Puff Daddy nightclub incident occurs at Club New York in Manhattan.
• December 31st, 1999: Vladimir Putin becomes the Acting President of the Russian Federation.
• December 31st, 1999: Boris Yeltsin resigns as the President of Russia.
• January 1st, 2000: The new millennium begins..

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 30th, 1999, will have the star sign Capricorn.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Sagittarius.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1999 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
• Native American Zodiac: December 30th, 1999 falls under the Goose.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.

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Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

• The Amanda Show - Starring Amanda Bynes.
• Roswell - TV show about the town of Roswell.
• Angel - Spin-off show of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
• Freaks and Geeks - Short-lived TV series about a misfit high-school student.
• The West Wing - Political drama.
• Futurama - Animated series.
• The Sopranos - Crime drama about the life of a New Jersey mobster.
• The Powerpuff Girls - Cartoon about a group of sisters with superpowers.
• Becker - TV show about a grumpy doctor called Dr. John Becker.
• Charmed - TV series about a group of sisters that are witches.
• Will & Grace - TV series.
• The King of Queens - Comedy TV show starring Kevin James.

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1999 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1999.

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1999 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1999:

• The Dreamcast
• Game Boy Color
• Groovy Girls
• Spice Girls dolls
• The Pokémon Trading Card Game
• Bop It
• PlayStation (PS1)
• Littlest Pet Shop
• Yo-yo
• Jenga

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 30th of December:

• December 30th, 1975: Tiger Woods: Golfer.
• December 30th, 1984: LeBron James: Basketball player.
• December 30th, 1986: Ellie Goulding: Singer.

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Weather

Weather information for December 30th, 1999:

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 9.1 degrees Celsius. There was heavy rain. It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 34.6 degrees Fahrenheit. 1.44 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 4.11 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 8.89cm.

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on December 30th, 1999.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on December 30th, 1999 was probably conceived around the 22nd of March, 1999. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 30th, 1999 is the 8th of October, 2000. (Rough Estimate).

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Video Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

• Unreal Tournament - FPS game.
• Grand Theft Auto 2 - Second game in the GTA series. The last GTA game to show a top-down view of the player.
• Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings - Strategy game.
• Resident Evil 3: Nemesis - Third game in the series.
• Tony Hawk's Pro Skater - Skateboarding game.
• Counter-Strike - FPS game.
• Final Fantasy VIII - RPG game.
• Syphon Filter - Third-person shooter / stealth game, starring Gabriel Logan as the main character.
• Silent Hill - Survival horror game.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about December 30th, 1999.

• 7,524 days have passed since this date.
• 650,070,000 seconds have passed since the December 30th, 1999.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 758,415,000 times.
• Since December 30th, 1999, earth has travelled approximately 335,436,120,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 108,345,000 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 55,906,020 steps. That's about 24,847 miles!
• Since this date, 7,800,840 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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