What happened this day in history September 9, 1999

What are the important events that happened on September 9, 1999? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

September 9, 1999: Facts & Myths About This Day

September 9, 1999 is the 252nd day of the year 1999 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 113 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 27, 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, 260,232 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 ‘dihectapentacontadigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $68.16. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Virgo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Sapphire is the modern birthstone for this month. Agate 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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September 9, 1999 Historical Events

  • 1999
    The beginning of the Y2K bug and debut of the Dreamcast.

Who died on September 9, 1999?

  • 1999
    Catfish Hunter, American baseball player (b. 1946)
  • 1999
    Chan Parker, American author; wife of Charlie Parker and Phil Woods (b. 1925)
  • 1999
    Ruth Roman, American actress (b. 1922)

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