Historical Events
- NASA announces that it has lost contact with the Mars Climate Orbiter.
- Qantas Flight 1 overruns the runway in Bangkok during a storm. While some passengers only received minor injuries, it is still the worst crash in Qantas's history to date.
Famous Deaths
- Ivan Goff, Australian screenwriter (Man of a Thousand Faces), dies at 89
Died in 1999 1999 Highlights
About September 23, 1999
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 7 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Unpretty - TLC
#1 Song: Blue (Da Ba Dee) - Eiffel 65
