The events that happen in the year i was born

basketball

Jan 13, 1999

Famous basketball player Micheal Jordan announced his retirement.(only to return in 2001)

avalanche

Feb 23, 1999

An avalanche destroys the Austrian village of Gultur, killing 31 people.

Birthday

Mar 30, 1999

I was born in the year of the rabbit according to the chinese zodiac calander

President Bill Clinton

Apr 12, 1999

US President Bill Clinton is cited for contempt of court for giving "intentionally false statements" in a sexual harassment civil lawsuit.

Pope John Paul II

May 7, 1999

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

Kosovo War

Jun 9, 1999

Kosovo War: the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and North Atlantic Treaty Organization sign a peace treaty.

Birthdays

Jul 20, 1999

Princess Alexandra of Hanover was born.

Earthquake

Aug 17, 1999

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes İzmit, Turkey, killing more than 17,000 and injuring 44,000.

NASA

Sep 23, 1999

NASA announces that it has lost contact with the Mars Climate Orbiter.

Circumnavigating

Oct 31, 1999

Yachtsman Jesse Martin returns to Melbourne after 11 months of circumnavigating the world, solo, non-stop and unassisted.

Next transit

Nov 15, 1999

Next transit of Mercury visible in North America

Severe Weather

Dec 26, 1999

Severe weather in France kills over 100 people and causes extensive damage to property, trees and the French national power grid.