Historical Events
Murder of Interest
The Supreme Court of the United States upholds the murder convictions of Timothy McVeigh for the Oklahoma City bombing
Famous Deaths
- Adolfo Bioy Casares, Argentinean writer (b.1914)
- Hans Eklund, Swedish composer, dies at 71
Joe DiMaggio (1914-1999)
American Baseball Hall of Fame center fielder (13 × MLB All-Star; 9 x World Series; 3 x AL MVP; MLB record 56-game hitting streak; NY Yankees), dies of lung cancer at 84
- Mary Margaret "Peggy" Cass, American actress, comedian, game show panelist and announcer (To Tell The Truth), dies at 74
- William Wrigley III, American chewing gum mogul (Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company), dies of pneumonia at 66
Died in 1999 1999 Highlights
About March 8, 1999
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 25 years, 1 month and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Believe - Cher
#1 Song: When The Going Gets Tough - Boyzone
