Kiribati, Nauru, and Tonga Join the United Nations September 14, 1999

Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-103, the third Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission. Date: December 19, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 19 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1999George Mallory Body Found on Mount Everest May 1, 1999Libyan Suspects…

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) More events from 1999Pope John Paul II…

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 → 📅 Other events on November 11 📅 Events on this day in 1999 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1999Pan Am…

Pope John Paul II travels to Romania, becoming the first pope to visit a predominantly Eastern Orthodox country since the Great Schism in 1054. 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 1999China…

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) More events from 1999UK Devolves Power to Northern Ireland Executive After Good Friday Agreement, December 2,…

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…