1999⚡ Event
Euro currency introduced
The euro is introduced as an accounting currency in eleven European Union member states, marking a milestone in European integration.
economicspolitics
What Happened in 1999?
Explore 265 historical moments from 1999 — 50 events, 215 birthdays, and 0 notable deaths.
Events in 1999(50)
1999⚡ Event
Little Saigon Protests
In Little Saigon, California, protests began after the owner of a video rental store displayed an image of Ho Chi Minh.
politics
1999⚡ Event
Amadou Diallo shooting
Four plain-clothes New York City police officers shot and killed Amadou Diallo, an unarmed 23-year-old immigrant from Guinea, prompting outrage both in and outside the city.
lawpolitics
1999⚡ Event
New Carissa oil spill
The Philippine-flagged freighter New Carissa ran aground near Coos Bay, Oregon, causing one of the worst oil spills in the state's history.
disastertechnology
1999⚡ Event
Abdullah II Becomes King of Jordan
Abdullah II became the reigning King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. This followed the death of his father, King Hussein.
politics
1999⚡ Event
Arrest of Abdullah Öcalan
Abdullah Öcalan, a key figure in the Kurdistan Workers' Party, was apprehended by Turkish security forces in Nairobi, Kenya. His arrest marked a significant development in the conflict involving the PKK.
politicswar
1999⚡ Event
Jack Kevorkian Trial
A jury began deliberations in the trial of Jack Kevorkian, who was charged with murder for his role in physician-assisted suicide. He was accused in the death of a terminally ill patient.
lawmedicine
1999⚡ Event
Izbica Massacre
During the Kosovo War, Serbian police and special forces killed approximately 93 Kosovo Albanians in Izbica village.
warpolitics
1999⚡ Event
Chamoli Earthquake
A powerful earthquake struck the foothills of the Himalayas, killing at least 100 people.
disaster
1999⚡ Event
Niger's President Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara assassinated
Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara, President of Niger, was shot dead by soldiers in Niamey.
politicswar
1999⚡ Event
Sydney Hailstorm
A severe hailstorm dropped approximately 500,000 tonnes of hailstones on Sydney and the east coast of New South Wales, causing significant damage.
disaster
1999⚡ Event
Columbine High School massacre
Students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold carried out a massacre at Columbine High School, resulting in 13 deaths before they committed suicide.
disasterlaw
1999⚡ Event
Taber School Shooting
A 14-year-old former student opened fire at his high school in Taber, Alberta, Canada. This event resulted in one student fatality and marked Canada's first fatal school shooting in over two decades.
disasterlaw
1999⚡ Event
Kargil War Begins
The Kargil War commenced when Indian forces discovered Pakistani infiltration in Kargil, Jammu and Kashmir.
war
1999⚡ Event
Fastest Winds Recorded
The fastest winds on Earth were measured at 143.6 m/s (321 mph) in a tornado near Bridge Creek, Oklahoma.
sciencedisaster
1999⚡ Event
Kosovo War: US Bombs Chinese Embassy
During NATO's bombing of Yugoslavia, the United States mistakenly bombed the Chinese embassy in Belgrade.
warpolitics
1999⚡ Event
Owen Hart's death
Professional wrestler Owen Hart died during a World Wrestling Federation event after falling from the rafters onto the ring.
entertainmentsports
1999⚡ Event
Manchester United Wins Champions League
Manchester United won the UEFA Champions League final, becoming the first English football club to win three major championships in the same season.
sportsentertainment
1999⚡ Event
Olusegun Obasanjo takes office
President Olusegun Obasanjo took office as Nigeria's first elected and civilian head of state after 16 years of military dictatorship.
politics
1999⚡ Event
Eurovision Song Contest won by Sweden
Charlotte Perrelli, representing Sweden, won the Eurovision Song Contest, the first edition not to feature an orchestra or live accompaniment.
musicentertainment
1999⚡ Event
American Airlines Flight 1420 crashes
On landing at Little Rock National Airport, American Airlines Flight 1420 overran the runway and crashed, resulting in 11 deaths.
disastertechnology
1999⚡ Event
Kumanovo Agreement Signed
The Kumanovo Agreement was signed, bringing an end to the Kosovo War the next day.
warpolitics
1999⚡ Event
KFOR enters Kosovo
In the aftermath of the bombing of Yugoslavia and the Kosovo War, the NATO-led Kosovo Force entered Kosovo with a mandate to establish a secure environment.
warpoliticslaw
1999⚡ Event
Scottish Devolution
Legislative powers in Scotland were first devolved from the Scottish Office in London to the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.
politicslaw
1999⚡ Event
USA wins FIFA Women's World Cup
The United States defeated China in the final match of the third FIFA Women's World Cup. The event set records for attendance and television ratings for women's sports.
sportsentertainment
1999⚡ Event
Tulia drug arrests
In Tulia, Texas, 47 people were arrested for dealing cocaine. Years later, 35 of the 47 were pardoned by the Governor of Texas.
law
1999⚡ Event
System Shock 2 released
Ken Levine's System Shock 2 was released, later receiving critical acclaim and influencing subsequent first-person shooter game design.
technologyentertainment
1999⚡ Event
Salt Lake City Tornado
A tornado struck downtown Salt Lake City, damaging 120 homes and injuring over 100 people.
disaster
1999⚡ Event
Japan Adopts National Flag and Anthem Act
The Act on National Flag and Anthem was adopted, formally establishing the Hinomaru and "Kimigayo" as the Japanese national flag and anthem.
politicslaw
1999⚡ Event
Singapore Parliament relocates
The Parliament of Singapore relocated from the Old Parliament House to its current meeting place.
politics
1999⚡ Event
Second earthquake strikes Athens
Three weeks after a major earthquake in Turkey, a second earthquake struck Athens. This led to "earthquake diplomacy" between Greece and Turkey.
disasterpolitics
1999⚡ Event
Singapore Portrait Series banknotes introduced
The first banknotes of the Portrait Series of the Singapore dollar were introduced. They were issued by the Board of Commissioners of Currency.
economics
1999⚡ Event
Jiji earthquake
A 7.7 Mw earthquake struck Jiji, Taiwan, killing 2,415 people and injuring more than 11,000 others. The earthquake caused about NT$300 billion (US$10 billion) in damage across the island.
disaster
1999⚡ Event
Ladbroke Grove rail crash
Two trains collided head-on in Ladbroke Grove, London, killing 31 people and injuring 417. The incident severely damaged public confidence in the management and regulation of safety on Britain's privatised railway system.
disaster
1999⚡ Event
World population reaches 6 billion
The United Nations designates October 12, 1999 as the day the world population reaches six billion people.
science
1999⚡ Event
Armenian Parliament Shooting
Armed men led by Nairi Hunanyan carried out a mass shooting at the Armenian parliament. Prime Minister Vazgen Sargsyan, National Assembly speaker Karen Demirchyan, and six others were killed.
politicswar
1999⚡ Event
Odisha Cyclone
About 10,000 people died when the most intense tropical cyclone ever recorded in the North Indian Ocean made landfall in Odisha, India.
disaster
1999⚡ Event
EgyptAir Flight 990 Crash
All 217 people on board EgyptAir Flight 990 perished when the aircraft crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts.
disaster
1999⚡ Event
Der Spiegel Report on Liechtenstein
German newspaper Der Spiegel published a report by the Federal Intelligence Service accusing figures in Liechtenstein of cooperating with organized crime.
lawpolitics
1999⚡ Event
House of Lords Act 1999
The House of Lords Act was given royal assent, removing most hereditary peers from the British House of Lords.
politicslaw
1999⚡ Event
Texas A&M Bonfire collapse
Texas A&M University's annual Aggie Bonfire collapsed, killing 12 people and injuring 27 others. The university declared a hiatus on the 90-year-old event.
disaster
1999⚡ Event
Helen Clark becomes New Zealand Prime Minister
The Labour Party defeated the National Party in the New Zealand general election. Helen Clark became the country's first female prime minister to win office at an election.
politics
1999⚡ Event
WTO Protests in Seattle
Protests by anti-globalization activists against the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference of 1999 in Seattle forced the cancellation of the opening ceremonies.
politicseconomics
1999⚡ Event
Mars Polar Lander lost by NASA
NASA lost contact with the Mars Polar Lander spacecraft just before it was scheduled to enter Mars' atmosphere. The lander subsequently disappeared, marking a significant loss in space exploration efforts.
sciencespace
1999⚡ Event
RIAA Sues Napster
The Recording Industry Association of America filed a lawsuit against the peer-to-peer file sharing network Napster. The lawsuit, filed on December 6, 1999, alleged that the service facilitated widespread copyright infringement.
lawtechnologyeconomics
1999⚡ Event
Vargas tragedy
Torrential rains caused flash floods in the Venezuelan state of Vargas, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths and the destruction of thousands of homes.
disaster
1999⚡ Event
Portugal transfers Macau to China
Portugal transferred the sovereignty over Macau to China on December 20, 1999. Portugal had administered Macau since the mid-16th century.
politicslaw
1999⚡ Event
Indian Airlines Flight 814 Hijacking
Jihadists linked to al-Qaeda hijacked Indian Airlines Flight 814 to force the release of Islamist figures held in prison in India.
politicsdisaster
1999⚡ Event
Putin Becomes Acting President
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin became acting president upon President Boris Yeltsin's unexpected resignation.
politics
1999⚡ Event
Panama Assumes Control of Canal Zone
In accordance with the Torrijos–Carter Treaties, Panama assumed full control of the Panama Canal Zone from the United States.
lawpolitics
Born in 1999(215)
1999🎂 Birth
MJ Lenderman
MJ Lenderman is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
music
1999🎂 Birth
Metawin Opas-iamkajorn
Thai actor and singer Metawin Opas-iamkajorn was born.
entertainmentmusic
1999🎂 Birth
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is a Canadian professional baseball player.
sports
1999🎂 Birth
Birth of Chanel Harris-Tavita
Chanel Harris-Tavita, a New Zealand-Samoan rugby league player, was born.
sports
1999🎂 Birth
Alessandro Bastoni
Alessandro Bastoni, an Italian footballer, was born on this date.
sports
1999🎂 Birth
Sebastian Kris Born
Sebastian Kris, Australian-New Zealand rugby league player, was born.
sports
1999🎂 Birth
Son Chaeyoung
Son Chaeyoung, a South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter, was born.
musicentertainment
1999🎂 Birth
Sabrina Carpenter born
Sabrina Carpenter, an American singer and actress, was born.
entertainmentmusicarts
1999🎂 Birth
Technoblade born
Technoblade, American YouTuber and streamer, was born. He died in 2022.
entertainment
1999🎂 Birth
Dmytro Udovychenko born
Dmytro Udovychenko, Ukrainian violinist, was born.
musicentertainment
1999🎂 Birth
Birth of Choi Ye-won
Choi Ye-won, a South Korean singer and actress, was born.
artsmusicentertainment
1999🎂 Birth
Markéta Vondroušová
Czech tennis player Markéta Vondroušová was born on June 28, 1999.
sports
1999🎂 Birth
Birth of Kang Hye-won
Kang Hye-won is a South Korean actress and singer.
artsentertainmentmusic
1999🎂 Birth
Birth of Claire Corlett
Claire Corlett, an American voice actress, was born.
artsentertainment
1999🎂 Birth
Pop Smoke
Pop Smoke, an American rapper and singer, was born. He died in 2020.
musicentertainment
1999🎂 Birth
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is an American hurdler and sprinter.
sports
1999🎂 Birth
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Jaren Jackson Jr., an American professional basketball player, was born.
sportsentertainment
1999🎂 Birth
Putthipong Assaratanakul
Putthipong Assaratanakul is a Thai actor and singer.
entertainment
1999🎂 Birth
Leicester Fainga'anuku born
Leicester Fainga'anuku is a New Zealand rugby union player.
sports
1999🎂 Birth
Ferdia Walsh-Peelo
Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, an Irish actor and musician, was born on this date.
entertainmentmusic
1999🎂 Birth
Bailee Madison
Bailee Madison, American-Canadian actress and singer, was born.
entertainment
1999🎂 Birth
Choi Yoo-jung
Choi Yoo-jung is a South Korean singer, dancer, rapper, and actress.
entertainmentmusic
1999🎂 Birth
Pavol Regenda
Pavol Regenda, a Slovak ice hockey player, was born on December 7, 1999.
sports
Deaths in 1999(0)
No deaths recorded for 1999.
Dates in 1999
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1999?
- 1999 saw 265 notable historical moments, including 50 events, 215 famous birthdays, and 0 notable deaths.
- What were the biggest events of 1999?
- Key events of 1999 include: Euro currency introduced, Little Saigon Protests, Amadou Diallo shooting.
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