Historical Events
Glastonbury Festival
Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: Skunk Anansie, Manic Street Preachers, and R.E.M headline; other performers include Al Green, Billy Bragg, Hole, Blondie, Lenny Kravitz, and Bare Naked Ladies
Event of Interest
In his first state of the nation address, South African President Thabo Mbeki promises to tackle rampaging crime; the nation's murder rate is the third highest in the world and more than 49,000 cases of rape were reported in 1998
NBA Finals
NBA Finals: San Antonio Spurs beat New York Knicks, 78-77 in Game 5 for first title in franchise history; MVP: Tim Duncan
1999 History
Famous Weddings
Jean-Claude Van Damme
"Sudden Death" action star Jean-Claude Van Damme (38) weds Gladys Portugues in Knokke-Heist, Belgium
Rupert Murdoch
Business magnate Rupert Murdoch (68) weds third wife businesswoman Wendi Deng (30) at the yacht Morning Glory in New York harbor
Famous Deaths
- Fred Feast, English actor (b. 1929)
- Fred Trump, American real estate developer and father of Donald Trump, dies of pneumonia while suffering from Alzheimer's disease at 93
About June 25, 1999
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 23 years, 11 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: If You Had My Love - Jennifer Lopez
#1 Song: Boom Boom Boom Boom!! - Vengaboys
