What Happened on February 1, 1999

Famous Deaths

  • Barış Manço, Turkish rock guitarist, singer-songwriter (Kurtalan Ekspres - "Arkadaşım Eşek (My Friend the Donkey"), and television producer (From 7 to 77), dies of a heart attack at 56
  • Paul Mellon, American philanthropist (Washington National Gallery of Art), dies at 91
  • Rudolf Kárpáti, Hungarian fencer (Olympic gold sabre team 1948, 52, 56, 60; individual 1956, 60; World C'ship gold x 7), dies at 78
Died in 1999 1999 Highlights

About February 1, 1999

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 25 years, 3 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: ...Baby One More Time - Britney Spears
  • UK #1 Song: You Don't Know Me - Armand Van Helden Ft. Duane Haeden