1999

1998 was a common year starting on Friday. The year followed on 1998 and preceded the year 2000.

Designations
The year 1999 was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. It was the Year of the Rabbit in the Chinese zodiac.

In the world

 * January
 * 2 - A snowstorm leaves 14 inches (359 mm) of snow in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and 19 inches (487 mm) in Chicago, Illinois, killing 68.
 * February
 * 2 - Hugo Chávez becomes President of Venezuela.

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