What Happened in 1999
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Chrysler 300M is First Produced
The Chrysler 300M is a sports sedan produced by Chrysler from 1999 to 2004. Chrysler Corporation revived the 300 name on the 300M. This time it was... Read more
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DragonForce is formed
DragonForce was formed in 1999 by singer ZP Theart, bassist Steve Scott, guitarists Sam Totman and Herman Li, drummer Didier Almouzni, and... Read more
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Webvan is Founded
A core lesson from the dot-com boom is that even if you have a good idea, it's best not to grow too fast too soon. But online grocer Webvan was the... Read more
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Shawn Lane Releases "The Tri-Tone Fascination"
The Tri-Tone Fascination is the second studio album by guitarist Shawn Lane, first released in 1999 on Eye Reckon Records. A second edition was... Read more
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Rod Blagojevich Accompanies Jesse Jackson on a Diplomatic Trip to Yugoslavia to Negotiate the Release of US Prisoners of War
In 1996, Blagojevich surrendered his seat in the state house to campaign in Illinois's 5th congressional district. The district had long been... Read more
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Risk Is Released
Following the band's first real radio success with Cryptic Writings, Megadeth opted to again work with country pop producer Dann Huff in Nashville... Read more
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October Sky (film) released
October Sky is a 1999 film produced by Charles Gordon and directed by Joe Johnston, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper and Laura Dern. It is... Read more
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Nissan R391 is First Produced
The Nissan R391 was a prototype racing car built by Nissan and their motorsports counterpart Nismo for competition at the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans.... Read more
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Nissan Bassara is First Produced
The N30 Bassara was a MPV manufactured from November 1999 to June 2003 at Nissan's production facility in Tochigi, with the second generation at... Read more
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Michael Vick attends Virginia Tech University
After high school, Michael Vick attended Virginia Tech. In his first collegiate game as a redshirt freshman against James Madison in 1999, he... Read more
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Mercedes-Benz W215 is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz W215 is a luxury grand tourer produced by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz between 1999 and 2006. It was sold under the... Read more
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Mahir Çağrı Invitates You Turkey--"I Kiss You!" Internet Meme is Born
Mahir Çağrı (born 1962) became an Internet celebrity in 1999. His picture-laden personal homepage, which exclaimed in broken English his love of... Read more
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MVP.com is Founded
Like Planet Hollywood and Flooz.com, MVP.com proved that celebrity endorsements are worth nothing in the long run. Backed by sports greats John... Read more
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Ford Super Duty is First Produced
The Ford Super Duty is a line of commercial trucks (over 8,500 lb (3,900 kg) GVWR) introduced in 1998 for the 1999 model year. The F-250 to F-550... Read more
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Ford Focus is First Produced
The Ford Focus is a compact car introduced to North America in 1999 for model year 2000, now in its second generation. The North American models... Read more
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Ferrari Produces the 360
The Ferrari 360 is a mid-engine midsize two-seater sports car produced from late 1999 until 2005. The 360 replaced the Ferrari F355 and was itself... Read more
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Kibu.com is Founded
Unlike the other flops listed here, Kibu.com, an online community for teenage girls, didn't wait till the very end to wave the white flag. In... Read more
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Gov.Works.com is Founded
Last but certainly not least, the story of GovWorks.com was good enough to become the documentary Startup.com, which chronicles its brief life.... Read more
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"Domo-kun" First Appears on Japanese Television
Domo (どーもくん, Dōmo-kun?) is the mascot of Japan's NHK television station, appearing in several 30 second stop-motion sketches shown as station... Read more
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Centre de la mémoire d'Oradour Opens
The Centre de la mémoire d'Oradour (the memorial center of Oradour) has made its mission to commemorate the crimes of the 2nd armored division of... Read more
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Rainbow Bridge Collapse
In Chongqing alone 1,600 people have died as a result of shoddy construction. Forty people died after falling 460 feet when the steel-and-concrete... Read more
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The Fingerpoke of Doom
The Fingerpoke of Doom is the common nickname for a storyline in American professional wrestling history that happened on January 4, 1999 on WCW... Read more
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UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title
UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 8, 1999 in New... Read more