Historical Events
- EgyptAir Flight 990 traveling from New York City to Cairo crashes off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, killing all 217 on-board.
- Finnish McLaren driver Mika Häkkinen wins season ending Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka to clinch his second straight F1 World Drivers Championship; wins by 2 points from Irishman Eddie Irvine
- Roman Catholic Church and Lutheran Church leaders sign the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification, ending a centuries-old doctrinal dispute over the nature of faith and salvation.
- Yachtsman Jesse Martin returns to Melbourne after 11 months of circumnavigating the world, solo, non-stop and unassisted.
Famous Deaths
- Greg Moore, Canadian race car driver (b. 1975)
- Howard Ferguson, British-Irish pianist, composer, teacher and musicologist, dies at 91
About October 31, 1999
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 23 years, 5 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Smooth - Santana Featuring Rob Thomas
#1 Song: Keep On Movin' - Five
