Famous Deaths
- Barış Manço, Turkish rock guitarist, singer-songwriter (Kurtalan Ekspres - "Arkadaşım Eşek (My Friend the Donkey"), and television producer (From 7 to 77), dies of a heart attack at 56
- Paul Mellon, American philanthropist (Washington National Gallery of Art), dies at 91
- Rudolf Kárpáti, Hungarian fencer (Olympic gold sabre team 1948, 52, 56, 60; individual 1956, 60; World C'ship gold x 7), dies at 78
1999 Highlights
About February 1, 1999
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 8 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: ...Baby One More Time - Britney Spears
#1 Song: You Don't Know Me - Armand Van Helden Ft. Duane Haeden
