SATA Air Açores Flight 530M crashes into Pico da Esperança on São Jorge Island in the Azores, killing 35. Date: December 11, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 11 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today)
Helen Clark is sworn in as Prime Minister of New Zealand, the second woman to hold the post and the first following an election. Date: December 10, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 10 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today)
A&M Records, Inc. v. Napster, Inc.: The Recording Industry Association of America sues the peer-to-peer file-sharing service Napster, alleging copyright infringement. Date: December 6, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 6 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today)
In Worcester, Massachusetts, firefighters responded to a fire at the Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Co. facility, which takes the lives of 6 firefighters. Date: December 3, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 3 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today)
NASA loses radio contact with the Mars Polar Lander moments before the spacecraft enters the Martian atmosphere. Date: December 3, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 3 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today)
The United Kingdom devolves political power in Northern Ireland to the Northern Ireland Executive following the Good Friday Agreement. Date: December 2, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 2 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today)
British Aerospace and Marconi Electronic Systems merge to form BAE Systems, Europe's largest defense contractor and the fourth largest aerospace firm in the world. Date: November 30, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 30 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today)
In Seattle, United States, demonstrations against a World Trade Organization meeting by anti-globalization protesters catch police unprepared and force the cancellation of opening ceremonies. Date: November 30, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 30 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today)
Exxon and Mobil sign a US$73.7 billion agreement to merge, thus creating ExxonMobil, the world's largest company. Date: November 30, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 30 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today)
The centre-left Labour Party takes control of the New Zealand government with leader Helen Clark becoming the first elected female prime minister in New Zealand's history. Date: November 27, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 27 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today)