December 30th, 1999, was a Thursday. It was day 364 of 1999. The decade was the 1990s.
21 years, 6 months and 24 days have passed since December 30th, 1999.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
What happened on December 30th, 1999?
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 30th, 1999.
The movie "Any Given Sunday" was at the top of the box office on December 30th, 1999.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane!
The date is December 30th, 1999 and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Christmas Day of 1999 has just passed and many people are relaxing at home and enjoying the holiday season.
In America, the song Smooth by Santana & Rob Thomas is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, I Have A Dream / Seasons In The Sun by Westlife is the number one hit song. Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie Any Given Sunday is at the top of the Box Office.
In the United Kingdom, Tony Blair is the current Prime Minister. Meanwhile, in technology news, CDs have become the dominant format for music. People are buying CD players and the portable CD players such as the "Discman". As a result, the older cassette tape format is continuing to decline in sales. In fashion, bright and metallic colors are all the rage. A contrast with the darker "grunge" colors that were popular at the beginning of the 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 sporting a more "dressy casual" look. Shorter hair on men is also becoming more popular.
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.
As the millennium draws to a close, people are worried about the implications of the Y2K bug. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Party of Five", "The King of Queens" and "Will & Grace". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Silent Hill", "Final Fantasy VIII", "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" and "Donkey Kong 64".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "All That", "CatDog", "The Wild Thornberrys" and "Roswell". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Jenga, Yo-yo, Bop It and Spice Girls dolls.
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On December 27th, 1999, rapper Puff Daddy and his girlfriend Jennifer Lopez were at Club New York when gunfire broke out. Following the incident, Puff Daddy and fellow rapper Shyne were arrested on weapons charges.
The "Whassup?" catchphrase from the Budweiser beer commercial became insanely popular during the early 2000s.
A singing prop fish called Big Mouth Billy Bass was extremely popular around this time. The fish sang and moved to songs such as "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin and "Take Me To The River" by Al Green.
At the end of November, 1999, it was announced that Friends star Jennifer Aniston and actor Brad Pitt were engaged.
During this period, Pokémon became one of the most popular franchises in the world. Trading cards, toys and handheld games were all big sellers. In its first year, the Pokémon franchise had grossed over $1 Billion in sales.
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.
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 song "Smooth" by Santana went on to win a Grammy for 1999's Record of the Year.
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.
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.
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.
Amazon CEO Jeffrey P. Bezos was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1999. This was because of the rise in online shopping.
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.
Buffy star Sarah Michelle Gellar was named as FHM's sexiest woman of the year 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.
Throughout much of 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.
The film "American Beauty" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1999.
During this time, the Game Boy Color was the go-to handheld device for gamers. Popular games included Wario Land 3, Donkey Kong Country and the various Pokémon releases.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the floppy disk was phased out. The emergence of the CD-RW and faster Internet speeds made the diskette redundant.
At the end of the 1990s, pagers started to die out. This was due to the growing availability of cellphones. Pagers were small devices 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.
During this period, landline phones were still popular. However, they would soon start to decline due to the rise of mobile phones.
During the late 1990s and early naughties, many people used CD folders to store their music collection. Disc towers were also popular for albums and things such as PlayStation games.
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.
During this period, the Nintendo 64 was competing with Sony's PlayStation console. Popular games included the likes of Mario Kart 64, GoldenEye 007 and Yoshi's Story.
The PlayStation (PS1) was released in September of 1995. It was one of the best-selling video game consoles of the 1990s.
From the mid-1990s onward, CDs became the dominant format for music. CD players and the "Discman" increased in popularity while sales of cassette tapes and vinyl records continued to peter out.
During this period, people were 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.
During the 1990s, an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie" was in fashion.
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If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1999.
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Celebrities, historical figures and other notable people who were born on December 30th.
Golfer.
Born on December 30th, 1975
He turned 24 on this day in 1999.
Basketball player.
Born on December 30th, 1984
He turned 15 on this day in 1999.
Singer.
Born on December 30th, 1986
She turned 13 on this day in 1999.
BTS member.
Born on December 30th, 1995
He turned 4 on this day in 1999.
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Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on December 30th, 1999.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on December 30th, 1999.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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