What happened this day in history January 21, 1999

What are the important events that happened on January 21, 1999? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 21, 1999: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 21, 1999 is the 21st day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 344 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 8, 1999 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 15,281,280 minutes has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘icosihenagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $3,503.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Aquarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Tiger is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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January 21, 1999 Historical Events

  • 1999
    War on Drugs: In one of the largest drug busts in American history, the United States Coast Guard intercepts a ship with over 4300 kg of cocaine on board.

Who died on January 21, 1999?

  • 1999
    Charles Brown, American blues singer and pianist (b. 1920)
  • 1999
    Susan Strasberg, American actress (b. 1938)

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