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16 November 1999 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 16 November 1999 was a Tuesday.
- Irish Chart Song in 1999
- The Irish chart song for 1999 was “...Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears.
- Top Film of 1999
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1999 was Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 16 November is Scorpio.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 16 November 1999 fell in the Year of the Rabbit.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for November is Topaz.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 16 November 1999 was First Quarter.
On this day: 16 November
- 1992 The Hoxne Hoard is discovered by metal detectorist Eric Lawes in Hoxne, Suffolk.
- 1997 After nearly 18 years of incarceration, China releases Wei Jingsheng, a pro-democracy dissident, from jail for medical reasons.
- 2002 The first cases of the 2002–2004 SARS outbreak are traced to Foshan, Guangdong Province, China.
- 2004 Half-Life 2 is released, a game winning 39 Game of the Year awards and being cited as one of the best games ever made.
- 2005 Following a 31-year wait, Australia defeats Uruguay in a penalty shootout to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Famous people born on 16 November
- Bruno Guimarães, Brazilian footballer (born 1997)
- Tiberius, Roman emperor (born -42)
- Bonnie Greer, American-English playwright and critic (1948–2026)
- Burgess Meredith, American actor, singer, director, producer, and screenwriter (1907–1997)
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Events of 1999 in Ireland
A selection from Wikipedia's '1999 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.
- 1 January – The Euro Currency officially entered circulation in the European Union (EU) Eurozone member area countries, then formally made its debut on European and the world financial markets.
- 5 February – New legislation changed the name of the RSI Number to the Personal Public Service Number and expanded its use.
- 27 April – The States of Fear television series, made by Mary Raftery for RTÉ, began broadcasting.
Life in Ireland in 1999
Taoiseach
Bertie Ahern
Petrol (per litre)
€0.70/L
Loaf of Bread
€0.90
Average House
€127,000
Weekly Wage
€220
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