Date: February 24, 1999
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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 (9,500Β lb) of cocaine on board. Date: January 21, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 21 π Events on this day in 1999 π On This…
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 β π Other events on May 29 π Events on this day in 1999 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1999Los…
Former Warsaw Pact members the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland join NATO. Date: March 12, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 12 π Events on this day in 1999 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1999GaltΓΌr Avalanche Kills 31 in Austria, February 23, 1999Boris Yeltsin Resigns, Vladimir Putin…
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits the Philippines's main island of Luzon, killing six people, injuring 40, and causing power outages that affected the capital Manila. Date: December 12, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 12 π Events on this day in 1999 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
Nunavut is established as a Canadian territory carved out of the eastern part of the Northwest Territories. Date: April 1, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 1 π Events on this day in 1999 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1999NATO Bombs KoriΕ‘a Village, Killing 87 in Kosovo…
The House of Lords Act is given Royal Assent, restricting membership of the British House of Lords by virtue of a hereditary peerage. Date: November 11, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 11 π Events on this day in 1999 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1999UK Devolves…