What happened this day in history May 2, 1999

What are the important events that happened on May 2, 1999? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

May 2, 1999: Facts & Myths About This Day

May 2, 1999 is the 122nd day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 243 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 19, 1999 – a Sunday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 257,112 hours 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 ‘hectaicosadigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $65.61. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

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

Rabbit 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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May 2, 1999 Historical Events

  • 1999
    Panamanian election, 1999: Mireya Moscoso becomes the first woman to be elected President of Panama.

Who died on May 2, 1999?

  • 1999
    Oliver Reed, English actor (b. 1938)

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