Historical Events
Academy Awards
71st Academy Awards: "Shakespeare in Love", Roberto Benigni & Gwyneth Paltrow win
- Swiss aviator Bertrand Piccard and British aviator Brian Jones become the first to circumnavigate the Earth in a hot air balloon.
Famous Deaths
- Edward Playfair, British senior civil servant, dies at 89
- Ernie Wise, British comedian (Morecambe and Wise), dies at 73
Died in 1999 1999 Highlights
About March 21, 1999
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 25 years, 1 month and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Believe - Cher
- #1 Song: Blame It On The Weatherman - B*Witched