Crown Prince Abdullah becomes the King of Jordan on the death of his father, King Hussein. Date: February 7, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 7 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today)
Unarmed West African immigrant Amadou Diallo is shot 19 times by four plainclothes New York City police officers on an unrelated stake-out, inflaming race relations in the city. Date: February 4, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 4 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today)
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake hits western Colombia killing at least 1,000. Date: January 25, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 25 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today)
Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons are burned alive by radical Hindus while sleeping in their car in Eastern India. Date: January 22, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today)
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…
British Aerospace agrees to acquire the defence subsidiary of the General Electric Company, forming BAE Systems in November 1999. Date: January 19, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Senate trial in the impeachment of U.S. President Bill Clinton begins. Date: January 7, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 7 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today)
Former professional wrestler Jesse Ventura is sworn in as governor of Minnesota, United States. Date: January 4, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 4 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Mars Polar Lander is launched by NASA. Date: January 3, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 3 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Euro currency is introduced in 11 member nations of the European Union (with the exception of the United Kingdom, Denmark, Greece and Sweden). Date: January 1, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today)