Famous Weddings
Helen Hunt & Hank Azaria
Academy Award-winning actress Helen Hunt (36) weds "The Simpsons" voice actor Hank Azaria (35) in Los Angeles, California
Raquel Welch
American actress Raquel Welch (58) weds American pizza maker Richard Palmer at her home in Beverly Hills, California; divorce in 2004
Glenn McGrath
Cricketer Glenn McGrath (29) weds flight attendant Jane Louise Steele
Famous Deaths
- Kevin Wilkinson, British drummer (The Waterboys), commits suicide at 41
Died in 1999 1999 Highlights
About July 17, 1999
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 9 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Bills, Bills, Bills - Destiny's Child
- #1 Song: Livin' La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin