Famous Birthdays
- Claud [Mintz], American indie-pop singer-songwriter ("Soft Spot'; "A Good Thing"), born in Highland Park, Illinois
- Laufey [Jónsdóttir], Icelandic-Chinese jazz-pop singer-songwriter, guitarist, and cello player, born in Reykjavík, Iceland
Famous Deaths
- Melba Liston, American jazz trombonist, arranger, and composer, dies at 73
- Tullio Pandolfini, Italian water polo athlete (Olympic gold, 1948), dies at 84
1999 Highlights
About April 23, 1999
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 5 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: No Scrubs - TLC
#1 Song: Perfect Moment - Martine Mccutcheon