Historical Events
- Nevada State Museum discovers the oldest mummy in North America - on the shelves of their own museum, after the Spirit Cave Mummy radiocarbon dates to over 9,400 years old [1]
Famous Deaths
- Al Hirt, American jazz trumpeter (Greatest Horn in the World), dies of liver failure at 76
- Cyril Washbrook, English cricket batsman (37 Tests, 6 x 100, HS 195; Lancashire CCC), dies at 84
Died in 1999 1999 Highlights
About April 27, 1999
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 11 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: No Scrubs - TLC
#1 Song: Swear It Again - Westlife
