1999 in History
73 events found for 1999
1999
Columbine High School massacre: Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold kill 14 people and injure 23 others before committing suic
Columbine High School massacre: Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold kill 14 people and injure 23 others before committing suic
1999
NATO bombs the headquarters of Radio Television of Serbia, as part of their aerial campaign against the Federal Republic
NATO bombs the headquarters of Radio Television of Serbia, as part of their aerial campaign against the Federal Republic
1999
Neo-Nazi David Copeland carries out the last of his three nail bombings in London at the Admiral Duncan gay pub, killing
Neo-Nazi David Copeland carries out the last of his three nail bombings in London at the Admiral Duncan gay pub, killing
1999
The body of British climber George Mallory is found on Mount Everest, 75 years after his disappearance in 1924
The body of British climber George Mallory is found on Mount Everest, 75 years after his disappearance in 1924
1999
Panamanian general election: Mireya Moscoso becomes the first woman to be elected President of Panama
Panamanian general election: Mireya Moscoso becomes the first woman to be elected President of Panama
1999
The southwestern portion of Oklahoma City is devastated by an F5 tornado, killing forty-five people, injuring 665, and c
The southwestern portion of Oklahoma City is devastated by an F5 tornado, killing forty-five people, injuring 665, and c
1999
Infiltration of Pakistani soldiers on Indian side results in the Kargil War
Infiltration of Pakistani soldiers on Indian side results in the Kargil War
1999
The first elections to the devolved Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly are held
The first elections to the devolved Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly are held
1999
Pope John Paul II travels to Romania, becoming the first pope to visit a predominantly Eastern Orthodox country since th
Pope John Paul II travels to Romania, becoming the first pope to visit a predominantly Eastern Orthodox country since th
1999
Kosovo War: Three Chinese citizens are killed and 20 wounded when a NATO aircraft inadvertently bombs the Chinese embass
Kosovo War: Three Chinese citizens are killed and 20 wounded when a NATO aircraft inadvertently bombs the Chinese embass
1999
In Guinea-Bissau, President João Bernardo Vieira is ousted in a military coup
In Guinea-Bissau, President João Bernardo Vieira is ousted in a military coup
1999
Kosovo War: NATO bombs the village of Koriša, killing at least 87 people
Kosovo War: NATO bombs the village of Koriša, killing at least 87 people
1999
The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague, Netherlands indicts Slobodan Milošević and f
The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague, Netherlands indicts Slobodan Milošević and f
1999
The United States House of Representatives releases the Cox Report which details China's nuclear espionage against the U
The United States House of Representatives releases the Cox Report which details China's nuclear espionage against the U
1999
Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-96, the first shuttle mission to dock with the International Space Station
Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-96, the first shuttle mission to dock with the International Space Station
1999
In Milan, Italy, after 22 years of restoration work, Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece The Last Supper is put back on disp
In Milan, Italy, after 22 years of restoration work, Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece The Last Supper is put back on disp
1999
Olusegun Obasanjo takes office as President of Nigeria, the first elected and civilian head of state in Nigeria after 16
Olusegun Obasanjo takes office as President of Nigeria, the first elected and civilian head of state in Nigeria after 16
1999
Space Shuttle Discovery completes the first docking with the International Space Station
Space Shuttle Discovery completes the first docking with the International Space Station