At A Glance

6 June 1999 at a glance

Day of the week
6 June 1999 was a Sunday.
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 6 June is Gemini.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 6 June 1999 fell in the Year of the Rabbit.
Birthstone
The birthstone for June is Pearl.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 6 June 1999 was Last Quarter.

On this day: 6 June

  • 1975 British referendum results in continued membership of the European Economic Community, with 67% of votes in favour.
  • 1982 1982 Lebanon War: The war begins as forces under Israeli Defense Minister Ariel Sharon invade southern Lebanon during Operation Peace for the Galilee, eventually reaching as far north as the capital Beirut.
  • 1993 Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat wins the first presidential election in Mongolia.
  • 2017 Syrian civil war: The Battle of Raqqa begins with an offensive by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to capture the city from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
  • 2023 Russo-Ukrainian war: The Kakhovka Dam is destroyed.

Famous people born on 6 June

  • Pete Hegseth, American author, political commentator and 29th United States Secretary of Defense (born 1980)
  • Roberto De Zerbi, Italian football manager (born 1979)
  • Jason Isaacs, English actor (born 1963)
  • Paul Giamatti, American actor and producer (born 1967)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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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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