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The year 1999 (MCMXCIX) of the Gregorian Calendar began on a Friday and ended in wild end of millennium celebrations worldwide on a Thursday. During the year, The Euro currency became legal tender in 11 countries, the Kosovo war raged in former Yugoslavia, 13 are killed in the Columbine High School massacre, the Izmit earthquake killed 17,000 in Turkey, the world human population reached 6 billion.
Microsoft released Windows 98 (a little late!), the subsequently controversial internet service Napster launched, the 1st version of MSN Messenger was released, the Melissa Worm virus wreaked havoc on countless internet users. Exxon and Mobil merged to become the largest company in the world, Macau was transferred to China after 422 years of Portuguese rule, Boris Yeltsin resigned as President of Russia and was replaced by Vladimir Putin.
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Famous Births
- Oct. 15: Bailee Madison - Actress
- Nov. 16: Francesca Scorsese
Famous Deaths
- Feb. 20: Gene Siskel - Critic
- Mar. 07: Stanley Kubrick - Director
- Mar. 08: Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees
- Mar. 25: Cal Ripken, Sr. - Baseball Manager
- May 02: Oliver Reed - Gladiator
- Jul. 16: John F. Kennedy, Jr. - Publisher
- Jul. 23: King Hassan II of Morocco
- Oct. 12: Wilt Chamberlain - Philadelphia 76ers
Chart Toppers
- Jan. 02: R. Kelly and Celine Dion - I'm Your Angel
- Jan. 16: Brandy - Have You Ever?
- Jan. 30: Britney Spears - ...One More Time
- Feb. 13: Monica - Angel of Mine
- Mar. 13: Cher - Believe
- Apr. 10: TLC - No Scrubs
- May. 08: Ricky Martin - Livin' La Vida Loca
- Jun. 12: Jennifer Lopez - If you Had My Love
- Jul. 17: Destinys Child - Bills Bills Bills
- July 24: Will Smith - Wild Wild West
- Jul. 31: Christina Aguilera - Genie in a Bottle
- Sep. 04: Enrique Iglesias - Bailamos
- Oct. 9: Mariah Carey - Heartbreaker
- Oct. 23: Santana - Smooth Billboard: Historical Billboard Charts
72nd Academy Awards
- Presented: March 26, 2000
- Best Picture: American Beauty
- Lead Actor: Kevin Spacey in American Beauty
- Lead Actress: Hilary Swank in Boys Don't Cry
- Best Director: Sam Mendes for American Beauty
- Best Documentary: One Day in September by Kevin MacDonald
Championship Teams
Top Athletes
- NHL MVP - Jaromir Jagr, PIT
- NFL MVP - Kurt Warner, STL
- NBA MVP - Karl Malone, UTH
- MLB AL MVP - Ivan Rodriguez, TEX
- MLB NL MVP - Chipper Jones, ATL
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January 13 1999
January 13: Michael Jordan retired for the second time from the Chicago Bulls, he previously retired in 1993. He would return to the NBA in 2001 as a member of the Washington Wizards.
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January 1999
- January 1: 11 European Union countries make the Euro their official currency.
- January 7: The Impeachment Trial of Bill Clinton begins.
February 24 1999
February 24: Lauryn Hill sets a Grammy Awards record by winning 5 awards, the most by any female artist. She also performed with Carlos Santana at the awards.
February 1999
- February 12: During the Bill Clinton Impeachment trial The Senate voted to acquit Clinton on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice.
- February 27: In Nigeria 15 years of military rule ends after voters vote in a civilian president Olusegun Obasanjo.
March 1999
- March 12: The Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland joined NATO.
- March 24: Yugoslavia is bombed by NATO forces
April 20 1999
April 20: The Columbine Massacre takes place at a high school in Littleton, Colorado. Students Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris kill 12 people.
May 1999
- May 27: Slobodan Milosevic is indicted by a United Nations tribunal for crimes against humanity.
- May 29: Space Shuttle Discovery is the first shuttle to dock with the International Space Station.
June 1999
- June 19: Prince Edward the Earl of Wessex married Sophie Rhys-Jones in Windsor, England
July 1999
- July 16: John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife, and her sister died when his plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.
- July 18: David Cone of the New York Yankees pitched the 14th perfect game in modern MLB history.
September 1999
- September 27: After 87 years of hosting the Detroit Tigers, Tiger Stadium closes.
October 29 1999
October 29: A massive Cyclone sweeps through eastern India killing scores of people and causing much damage and destruction.
October 1999
- October 12: Democratically elected Pakistani President, Nawaz Sharif is ousted from office during a military coup led by Pervez Musharraf
- October 31: Egypt Air Flight 990 bound for Cairo crashed off the Massachusetts coast, killing all 217 people aboard.
November 30 1999
November 30: 40,000 protesters descend into Seattle as the World Trade Organization meets, the clashes are remembered as "the Battle in Seattle"
November 1999
- November 14: The United Nations imposes sanctions against Afghanistan after they refuse to hand over Osama Bin Laden.
- November 25: Elian Gonzalez traveling from Cuba is rescued off the coast of Florida by fishermen.
- November 28: A naked man wielding a samurai sword attacked churchgoers in London, injuring 11 before being overpowered.
December 1999
- December 30: Former Beatle, George Harrison fights off an intruder who broke into his apartment, not before being stabbed.
1999 Questions
Why did the dash panel on my 1999 Dodge Dakota stop working? All the lights are lit up 3 AnswersA family member of mine had this same issue. They took it down to the local mechanic. They hooked it up to a computer system for cars and reset the computer c... read more
Is swallowing a nickel hazardous to your health? 1 AnswerNickels are 75% copper and 25% nickel. Since they are in such small amounts, it's unlikely to hurt you all that much.If you have an allergy to nickel, however, ... read more
What is the last Hollywood film released in 1999? 1 AnswerClose-Up (Distributor: Zeitgeist) and Mom's on the Roof (Distributor: Miramax) were released on December 31, 1999. read more
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