PULL · 29 OCT 1999 This was
This was
your sky.
The USNO Millennium Time Ball
NASA APOD
COSMIC MESSAGE
In the 19th century, time balls were used to signal the precise time to ships and the surrounding area. The U.S. Naval Observatory began dropping one daily at noon in 1845. This ceremonial time ball was installed to commemorate that tradition at the end of the 20th century.
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COMMON 
1999-10-29 · ♏
SKYBORN
The USNO Millennium Time Ball
NASA APOD
BORN 9739 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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SCORPIO
In tropical astrology, 29 OCT 1999 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 29 OCT 1999.
THE ALMANAC FOR 29 OCT 1999
DAY
Friday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 78% lit
POSITION
Day 302 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS