What Happened on April 23, 1999

Famous Birthdays

  • Claud [Mintz], American indie-pop singer-songwriter ("Soft Spot'; "A Good Thing"), born in Highland Park, Illinois
  • Laufey [Jónsdóttir], Icelandic-Chinese jazz-pop singer-songwriter, guitarist, and cello player, born in Reykjavík, Iceland

Famous Deaths

  • Melba Liston, American jazz trombonist, arranger, and composer, dies at 73
  • Tullio Pandolfini, Italian water polo athlete (Olympic gold, 1948), dies at 84
Died in 1999 1999 Highlights

About April 23, 1999

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 25 years and 5 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: No Scrubs - TLC
  • UK #1 Song: Perfect Moment - Martine Mccutcheon