At A Glance

3 April 1999 at a glance

Day of the week
3 April 1999 was a Saturday.
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 3 April is Aries.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 3 April 1999 fell in the Year of the Rabbit.
Birthstone
The birthstone for April is Diamond.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 3 April 1999 was Waning Gibbous.

On this day: 3 April

  • 1993 The outcome of the Grand National horse race is declared void for the first (and only) time.
  • 1996 Suspected "Unabomber" Theodore Kaczynski is captured at his Montana cabin in the United States.
  • 2000 United States v. Microsoft Corp.: Microsoft is ruled to have violated United States antitrust law by keeping "an oppressive thumb" on its competitors.
  • 2007 Conventional-Train World Speed Record: A French TGV train on the LGV Est high speed line sets an official new world speed record of 574.8 km/h (159.6 m/s, 357.2 mph).
  • 2008 ATA Airlines, once one of the ten largest U.S. passenger airlines and largest charter airline, files for bankruptcy for the second time in five years and ceases all operations.

Famous people born on 3 April

  • Marlon Brando, American actor and director (1924–2004)
  • Paris Jackson, American actress, model and singer (born 1998)
  • Adam Scott, American actor (born 1973)
  • Gabriel Jesus, Brazilian footballer (born 1997)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Choose your country: the charts, news and leaders change to match.

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

Or

Browse by Year

Famous Faces Born in the 1990s

Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.

Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

About The Day You Were Born

Ever wondered what was happening in the world when you took your first breath? Our birthday lookup tool reveals the fascinating history of your special day.

About The Birthday Chronicle and where our data comes from →