India Chamoli District Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake Kills 103 March 29, 1999

United States President Bill Clinton is cited for contempt of court for giving "intentionally false statements" in a civil lawsuit; he is later fined and disbarred. 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…

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) More events from 1999Amadou Diallo Shot by NYC Police, Race Relations Inflamed, February 4, 1999Crown Prince Abdullah Becomes King of…

NASA launches into orbit the Terra platform carrying five Earth Observation instruments, including ASTER, CERES, MISR, MODIS and MOPITT. Date: December 18, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 18 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1999Pluto Crosses Neptune’s Orbit, Ends 20-Year…

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) More events from 1999Spanish Civil Guard Seizes ETA Explosives Van Near…

Honolulu shootings: In the worst mass murder in the history of Hawaii, a gunman shoots at eight people in his workplace, killing seven. Date: November 2, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 2 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1999NATO Begins…

Kosovo War: Three Chinese citizens are killed and 20 wounded when a NATO aircraft inadvertently bombs the Chinese embassy in Belgrade, Serbia. Date: May 7, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 7 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1999Turkish Airlines Flight…