Historical Events
Television Debut
"The Sopranos", starring James Gandolfini as mobster Tony Soprano, debuts on HBO
People's Choice Awards
25th People's Choice Awards: Tom Hanks & Sandra Bullock win (Dramatic Motion Picture) and Tim Allen & Helen Hunt win (TV)
#1 in the Charts
Fatboy Slim's music single "Praise You" hits #1 in the UK
1999 History
Famous Birthdays
- Mason Mount, English footballer (England, Chelsea FC), born in Portsmouth, England
Famous Deaths
- (Elbert) "Sonny" Forriest, American guitarist (The Coasters; Ray Charles; Hank Crawford), dies at 64
- Frank Parker, American singer (Arthur Godfrey Show, Masquerade Party), dies at 95
- John Hervey, 7th marquess of Bristol, English flamboyant peer who lost his fortune to drug addiction, dies at 44
- Primož Ramovš, Slovenian avant-garde composer (Za Harmoniko; Tryptychon), pedagogue, and library director (Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, 1945-87), dies at 77
- Sir Edward Williams, Australian judge (b. 1921)
About January 10, 1999
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 4 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Have You Ever? - Brandy
#1 Song: Praise You - Fatboy Slim
