What Happened on November 27, 1999

Historical Events

Election of Interest

New Zealand's Labour Party defeats the National-led government after 9 years in power, Helen Clark becomes the first elected female Prime Minister in New Zealand's history

Famous Deaths

Alain Peyrefitte, French politician and author (b. 1925)
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker, American electric and Chicago blues pianist, organist, and bass guitar player (Muddy Waters; Junior Wells; Elmore James), dies at 72
Yasuhiro Kojima, wrestler (b. 1937)

1999 Highlights