Year in Review 1999
Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
News of While bloody wars broke out in Kosovo and Chechnya, the possiblity of peace in the Middle East and Northern Ireland grew more palpable. | News of Handguns became the issue of the day as the nation grappled with a spate of senseless shootings. | |
People in Whether taking the helm of a newly-independent South Africa or simply living La Vida Loca, these people made headlines. | Deaths This year we mourned the loss of beloved writers, mythic sports heroes, and the passing of a young Kennedy and his wife. | |
Year in MoviesMajor Hollywood studios followed the lead of the independents, producing a slate of dark, edgy films. | Year in MusicA year of musical extremes: from the hip-swinging Latin pop of Ricky Martin to the slacker rock of Kid Rock. | |
Sports Lance Armstrong was victorious in the Tour de France; Serena Williams blasted her way to a U.S. Open title. | Sports From one of the worst black eyes in boxing history to Robin Ventura's stunning "Grand Slam Single." | |
Places in What country gave up its territorial rights to Macao in 1999? | Pop Culture The year of Pokémon, Latin pop, Harry Potter, and Dot-coms. | |
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