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September 23, 1999

September 23, 1999, was a Thursday. It was 25 years, 2 months, and 2 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

Song charts

Popular songs

On September 23, 1999, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Unpretty" by TLC
  • United Kingdom: "We're Going To Ibiza" by Vengaboys

The Billboard Hot 100 on September 23, 1999

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • 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 singles 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 top movie on this day was "Blue Streak".

Facts

This date occurred 9,195 days ago. Approximately 307 months have passed. It was the 266th day of 1999, in week 38. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on September 23, 1999, are now 25 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 102 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to September 23, 1999

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is September 23, 1999, and it's a Thursday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Libra. 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 "Unpretty" by TLC is at the top of the singles charts, while "We're Going To Ibiza" by Vengaboys is the number-one song in the UK. 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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "ER", "Friends", "JAG", and "Sex and the City". 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. People are playing video games such as "Grand Theft Auto", "Tenchu: Stealth Assassins", "Mario Golf", and "WWF Attitude".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Kenan & Kel", "Arthur", "Pokemon", and "That '70s Show". Children are playing with toys such as Screwball Scramble, Spice Girls dolls, Groovy Girls, and Betty Spaghetty (doll).

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 23, 1999, will have the star sign Libra.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1999 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: September 23, 1999 falls under the Raven.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
  • Birth flower (September): The Aster and the Morning Glory.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 23, 1999.

  • Resident Evil 3: Nemesis.

    Resident Evil 3: Nemesis

    Around this time, PlayStation owners were playing "Resident Evil 3: Nemesis". The game centered around Jill Valentine, who has to escape Raccoon City while being hunted down by a creature called Nemesis.
  • 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

    Rapper Puff Daddy and singer Jennifer Lopez became an item in September 1999. 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".

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around September 23, 1999.

  • August 26, 1999: The Second Chechen War begins when Russian forces begin air strikes against targets in Chechnya.
  • August 28, 1999:
    • Robbie Williams headlines at Slane.
    • Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston make their first public appearance as a couple at the Emmy Awards.
  • August 30, 1999: Wrestling: The Rock 'n' Sock Connection is formed.
  • September 2, 1999: Soccer: Bobby Robson becomes the manager of Newcastle.
  • September 6, 1999: The first episode of the animated series "Dragon Tales" is aired on PBS Kids.
  • September 9, 1999:
    • "Doo Wop (That Thing)" by Lauryn Hill wins Video of the Year at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards.
    • The Dreamcast console is released by SEGA.
    • 36-year-old Girly Chew Hossencofft goes missing in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
  • September 16, 1999: The reality competition TV show "Big Brother" is aired for the first time.
  • September 18, 1999: Boxing: Félix Trinidad controversially defeats Oscar De La Hoya by a majority decision.
  • September 22, 1999: The game Resident Evil 3: Nemesis is released.
  • This date: September 23, 1999
  • September 25, 1999: The first episode of "Freaks and Geeks" is aired on NBC.
  • September 26, 1999: Golf: The United States wins the 1999 Ryder Cup at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts.
  • September 28, 1999: The single "I Knew I Loved You" is released by Savage Garden.
  • September 30, 1999:
    • Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings is released for the PC.
    • Grand Theft Auto 2 is released.
  • October 1, 1999:
    • Russian troops enter Chechnya.
    • The black comedy-drama film "American Beauty" opens in movie theaters.
  • October 3, 1999: Football: Chelsea defeat Manchester United 5-0.
  • October 4, 1999: The first episode of the children's TV series "Angela Anaconda" is aired on Fox Family.
  • October 5, 1999:
    • The "Pokémon Red and Blue" games are released for the Game Boy in Europe.
    • 31 people are killed when a train crash occurs at Ladbroke Grove in London, England.
  • October 9, 1999: Beck, The Chemical Brothers and Morrissey headline at Coachella 1999.
  • October 10, 1999: Tool, Moby and Rage Against the Machine headline at Coachella 1999.
  • October 12, 1999: NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain passes away from heart failure at the age of 63.
  • October 14, 1999: Destiny's Child release their song "Say My Name".
  • October 15, 1999: The movie Fight Club (1999) is released.
  • October 16, 1999:
    • The first episode of "The Amanda Show", starring Amanda Bynes, is aired on Nickelodeon.
    • Raisa Räisänen (16) goes missing in Tampere, Finland.
  • October 17, 1999: Wrestling: Jeff Jarrett wrestles his last match in the WWF.
  • October 18, 1999: Westlife release the song "Flying Without Wings".
  • October 20, 1999: Ireland: Former Taoiseach Jack Lynch passes away.
  • October 23, 1999: Boxing: Mike Tyson defeats Orlin Norris.

Late 1990s fashion

Photographs of late 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Late 1990s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in September 1999

In September 1999, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from September 1999.

The West Wing
The West Wing
Futurama
Futurama
The Sopranos
The Sopranos
Becker
Becker
Charmed
Charmed
Will & Grace
Will & Grace
The King of Queens
The King of Queens
The Royle Family
The Royle Family
That '70s Show
That '70s Show
Sex and the City
Sex and the City
Celebrity Deathmatch
Celebrity Deathmatch
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place

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

Cartoons and children's TV shows in September 1999

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Rocket Power
Rocket Power
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants

Digimon Adventure
Digimon Adventure
Batman Beyond
Batman Beyond
Ed, Edd n Eddy
Ed, Edd n Eddy
Bob the Builder
Bob the Builder
The Powerpuff Girls
The Powerpuff Girls
Animorphs
Animorphs
Godzilla: The Series
Godzilla: The Series
Cousin Skeeter
Cousin Skeeter
Toys

Toys in 1999

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in September 1999.

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis 1999
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1999
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1999
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
WWF Attitude 1999
WWF Attitude
Mario Golf 1999
Mario Golf
Dino Crisis 1999
Dino Crisis
Driver 1999
Driver
Counter-Strike 1999
Counter-Strike
Ape Escape 1999
Ape Escape
Street Fighter Alpha 3 1999
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Super Smash Bros. 1999
Super Smash Bros.
Final Fantasy VIII 1999
Final Fantasy VIII

Were you born on September 23, 1999?

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 23, 2005, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on September 23.

Ray Charles

Ray Charles

Singer, Deceased
Born on September 23, 1930
He turned 69 on this day in 1999.

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

Singer
Born on September 23, 1949
He turned 50 on this day in 1999.

Michelle Thomas

Michelle Thomas

Actress Deceased
Born on September 23, 1968
She was not alive on this date.

Jermaine Dupri

Jermaine Dupri

Record producer
Born on September 23, 1972
He turned 27 on this day in 1999.

Karl Pilkington

Karl Pilkington

Television personality
Born on September 23, 1972
He turned 27 on this day in 1999.

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on September 23, 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 23, 1999 was most likely conceived around December 31, 1998.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 23, 1999 is close to June 15, 2000.

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Stats for September 23, 1999

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about September 23, 1999:

  • 9,195 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,313 weeks have passed.
  • 794,451,600 seconds have passed since September 23, 1999.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 926,860,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 409,937,025,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 132,408,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 68,322,838 steps. That's roughly 30,366 miles.
  • 9,533,419 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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