What Happened at Midnight on December 31, 1999? | The Y2K Bug

Описание: On December 31, 1999, the world stood still.

As midnight approached, many people around the globe were not celebrating the New Year. Instead, governments, engineers, and institutions were watching the clock.

Why?

Because of a historical technology problem known as the Y2K Bug.

At 11:59:59 PM, computers around the world were expected to switch from 1999 to 2000 — and no one was sure what would happen next.

In this TimeShift Tech time and technology history documentary, we explain:
• What really happened at midnight on December 31, 1999
• Why people feared a global technological failure
• How early computer systems handled time incorrectly
• Why this moment became one of the most important events in tech history

Although the disaster never occurred, the Y2K Bug changed how software, systems, and time-based technology are designed forever.

This video is part of our “Today in Tech History” series, where we explore real moments from the past that shaped the modern digital world.

Watch till the end to understand why this single night still matters today.

TimeShift Tech brings you cinematic documentaries about time, technology, and historical moments that changed the world.

Because every second matters… and every second has a story.