What happened on Thursday April 01, 1999?

Here's what happened on April 01, 1999:

• Pan Am Flight 103 suspects handed over On April 1, 1999, two Libyan suspects in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 were handed over to the United States and the United Kingdom. This event marked a significant step in the long-standing investigation into the 1988 terrorist attack that killed 270 people. source: nytimes.com
• Matthew Shepard murder: guilty plea On April 1, 1999, one of the suspects in the murder of Matthew Shepard, a gay college student, entered a guilty plea. This case drew national attention and highlighted issues of hate crimes and violence against the LGBTQ+ community in the United States. source: nytimes.com
• Creation of Nunavut Territory On April 1, 1999, Nunavut was officially separated from the Northwest Territories, becoming Canada's newest territory. This significant political change aimed to provide greater self-governance for the Inuit population and improve local governance. source: canada.ca
• Kosovo War Border Closure During the Kosovo War, Serbian forces closed Kosovo's main border crossings, preventing ethnic Albanians from leaving the region. This action was part of the broader ethnic conflict that characterized the Balkan tensions of the late 1990s.
• Melissa Virus Creator Arrested David L. Smith, the creator of the notorious Melissa computer virus, was arrested at his brother's home in Eatontown, New Jersey, just six days after introducing the virus to the internet. This arrest was a significant moment in early cybercrime enforcement.
• Terrorist Bombing in Spain A bomb exploded at the Valley of the Fallen Church in Spain, with the terrorist group GRAPO claiming responsibility for the attack. This incident highlighted the ongoing political tensions and terrorist activities in Spain during this period.
• Joe Dumars NBA Milestone Detroit Pistons guard Joe Dumars achieved a significant career milestone by becoming the 10th NBA player in history to play 1,000 games with a single team. In a game against the Chicago Bulls, he scored 18 points during a 107-75 victory.

Events in 1999

April 01, 1999: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 01, 1999: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 01, 1999:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.31
• Apple AAPL: opens at $36.06
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $91.25
• General Electric GE: opens at $111.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $177.31

April 01, 1999: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - New Jersey Nets : 85 - 90
• Chicago Bulls - Detroit Pistons : 75 - 107
• Cleveland Cavaliers - New York Knicks : 74 - 78
• Houston Rockets - Utah Jazz : 87 - 88
• Indiana Pacers - Toronto Raptors : 87 - 88

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Oberhausen : 2 - 0
• TB Berlin - Stuttgarter K : 0 - 2
• Unterhaching - St Pauli : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Gillingham - Reading : 2 - 1

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• MVV Maastricht - Roda JC : 0 - 0

April 01, 1999 was a Thursday and it was the 91st day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 01, 1999 can also be written as 4/1/1999 in the US and as 1/4/1999 in UK and Europe.

April 01, 1999 in April 1999 calendar

Famous people born on April 01, 1999:

• Jairus Aquino

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Famous people died on April 01, 1999:

• Jesse Stone

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April 01, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 01, 1999 was Believe by Cher, according to the music chart for the week March 29th and April 4th.

1. Cher - Believe
2. Whitney Houston - Heartbreak Hotel
3. Sugar Ray - Every Morning
4. Busta Rhymes - What's It Gonna Be?!
5. Mariah Carey - I Still Believe

April 01, 1999: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 01, 1999 was Flat Beat by Mr Oizo, according to the music chart for the week March 29th and April 4th.

1. Mr Oizo - Flat Beat
2. Martine McCutcheon - Perfect Moment
3. The Cartoons - Witch Doctor
4. Eminem - My Name Is
5. Phats & Small - Turn Around

April 01, 1999: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 01, 1999 was What's It Gonna Be?! by Busta Rhymes Featuring Janet, according to the music chart for the week March 29th and April 4th.

1. Busta Rhymes Featuring Janet - What's It Gonna Be?!
2. Whitney Houston Feat. Faith Evans & Kelly Price - Heartbreak Hotel
3. Faith Evans Featuring Puff Daddy - All Night Long
4. Silk - If You (Lovin' Me)
5. Shanice - When I Close My Eyes

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 1st is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 01, 1999: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 01, 1999 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 01, 1999 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 01, 1999 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 01, 1999 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 07:07 pm and setting at 06:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 31, 1999 while the next full moon would come on Apr 30, 1999.

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Your place in the Universe on April 01, 1999

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Someone born on April 01, 1999 is:

27 years and 2 days old,

or 324 months and 2 days old,

or 1409 weeks and 1 day old,

or 9864 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 01, 1999?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 01, 1999?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 01, 1999.

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