Date: January 19, 1999
Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones become the first to circumnavigate the Earth in a hot air balloon. Date: March 21, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 21 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1999Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones First Hot Air…
During the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, an American McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle shoots a passenger train, killing between 20 and 60 people. Date: April 12, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 12 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1999Kargil Conflict…
War on drugs: In one of the largest drug busts in American history, the United States Coast Guard intercepts a ship with over 4,300 kilograms (9,500 lb) of cocaine on board. Date: January 21, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 21 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This…
Cubana de Aviación Flight 1216 overshoots the runway at La Aurora International Airport, killing 18. Date: December 21, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 21 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1999UK Devolves Power to Northern Ireland Executive After Good Friday…
Olusegun Obasanjo takes office as President of Nigeria, the first elected and civilian head of state in Nigeria after 16 years of military rule. Date: May 29, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 29 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1999Armenian…
An avalanche buries the town of Galtür, Austria, killing 31. Date: February 23, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1999John F. Kennedy Jr. Plane Crash Kills Three, July 16, 1999Largest U.S. Coast Guard Cocaine…