The Russian space mission Soyuz TM-29 reaches completion, ending nearly 10 years of continuous occupation on the space station Mir as it approaches the end of its life. Date: August 28, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 28 π Events on this day in 1999 π On This Day (Today)
Russia begins the Second Chechen War in response to the Invasion of Dagestan by the Islamic International Peacekeeping Brigade. Date: August 26, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 26 π Events on this day in 1999 π On This Day (Today)
China Airlines Flight 642 crashes at Hong Kong International Airport, killing three people and injuring 208 more. Date: August 22, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 22 π Events on this day in 1999 π On This Day (Today)
In Belgrade, Yugoslavia, tens of thousands of Serbians rally to demand the resignation of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia President Slobodan MiloΕ‘eviΔ. Date: August 19, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 19 π Events on this day in 1999 π On This Day (Today)
The 7.6 Mwβ― Δ°zmit earthquake shakes northwestern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), leaving 17,118β17,127 dead and 43,953β50,000 injured. Date: August 17, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 17 π Events on this day in 1999 π On This Day (Today)
Beni Ounif massacre in Algeria: Some 29 people are killed at a false roadblock near the Moroccan border, leading to temporary tensions with Morocco. Date: August 15, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 15 π Events on this day in 1999 π On This Day (Today)
One person is killed and five people are injured in the Los Angeles Jewish Community Center shooting. Date: August 10, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 10 π Events on this day in 1999 π On This Day (Today)
Russian president Boris Yeltsin fires his prime minister, Sergei Stepashin, and for the fourth time fires his entire cabinet. Date: August 9, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 9 π Events on this day in 1999 π On This Day (Today)
The Chechnya-based Islamic International Brigade invades neighboring Dagestan. Date: August 7, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 7 π Events on this day in 1999 π On This Day (Today)
The Gaisal train disaster claims 285 lives in Assam, India. Date: August 2, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 2 π Events on this day in 1999 π On This Day (Today)