Historical Events
- 56th Venice Film Festival: "Yi ge dou bu neng shao" directed by Zhang Yimou wins Golden Lion
Sports History
Ex-Pittsburgh Penguins star Mario Lemieux is approved as new owner of the struggling franchise; Penguins become first club in pro sports history to be owned by a former member of the team
Famous Deaths
- W. Richard Stevens, Zambian computer scientist (b. 1951)
Died in 1999 1999 Highlights
About September 1, 1999
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 24 years and 8 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bailamos - Enrique Iglesias
#1 Song: Mambo No 5 (A Little Bit Of…) - Lou Bega
