December 30th, 1999, fell on a Thursday. Day 364 of 1999. Decade: 1990s.
20 years, 5 months and 6 days have passed since December 30th, 1999.
On This Date
Events that occurred on December 30th, 1999:
Beatles legend George Harrison is attacked at his home in Henley-on-Thames, England.
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
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.
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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
20 years, 5 months and 6 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.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around December 30th, 1999:
December 30th, 2011: It is announced that Katy Perry and Russell Brand are divorcing.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about December 30th, 1999.
7,464 days have passed since this date.
644,886,000 seconds have passed since the December 30th, 1999.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 752,367,000 times.
Since December 30th, 1999, earth has travelled approximately 332,761,176,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 107,481,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 55,460,196 steps. That's about 24,649 miles!
Since this date, 7,738,632 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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