What Happened on September 20, 1999

Historical Events

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

TV crime procedural "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" created by Dick Wolf, starring Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni premieres on NBC

Famous Deaths

  • Raisa Gorbacheva, Russian philanthropist and wife of Mikhail Gorbachev, dies at 67
  • Robert Lebel, French Canadian ice hockey executive, dies at 93
  • Tahia Carioca, Egyptian actress and belly dancer (Watch Out For Zouzou), dies at 79
  • Willy Millowitsch, German actor (National Lampoon's European Vacation), dies from heart failure at 90
Died in 1999 1999 Highlights

About September 20, 1999

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 7 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Unpretty - TLC
  • UK #1 Song: Blue (Da Ba Dee) - Eiffel 65