Boris Yeltsin resigned as the President of Russia, which left Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as acting President.
NASA lost radio contact with the Mars Polar Lander moments before the spacecraft entered the Martian atmosphere.
Jay-Z stabbed Lance Rivera.
Following a ban on exporting beef products from the UK, the government announced that the ban on beef on the bone would be lifted.
American country singer Toby Keith released his single 'How Do You Like Me Now?!'
The People's Republic of China launched Shenzhou 1, the first uncrewed Shenzhou spacecraft.
Rapper Dr. Dre released his second album, 'The Chronic 2001.'
Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli released his sixth album, 'Sacred Arias,' which sold over 5 million copies, making it the highest-selling classical album ever by a solo singer.
Medal of Honor was released for PlayStation, instantly becoming the best shooter to date.
India was hit by the Odisha super cyclone, India's strongest storm.
The six billionth living human being was born.
Fight Club, starring Brad Pitt, premiered at the Venice International Film Festival.
The last total solar eclipse of the 20th century occurred and was visible from Europe and Asia.
The Petronas Towers opened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
NASA's Lunar Prospector spacecraft was deliberately crashed into the Moon’s south pole.
Tony Hawk landed the first '900' on a skateboard at the 5th annual X Games in San Francisco.
Lance Armstrong won Tour de France for the 7th consecutive run.
Eileen Collins became the first female space shuttle commander with the launch of mission STS-93.
Woodstock '99 concert took place in Rome, New York, US.
A peace treaty was signed between NATO, Yugoslavia, and Serbia.
The Space Shuttle Discovery completed the first docking with the International Space Station.
Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper' was returned to display in Milan after 22 years of restoration.
All My Children star Susan Lucci, at last, won a Daytime Emmy after being nominated 19 times, the longest period of unsuccessful nominations in television history.
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace was released in US cinemas.
The Mummy, directed by Stephen Sommers and starring Brendan Fraser, premiered in the US.
An F5 tornado hit Oklahoma City, where the highest global wind speeds were recorded.
SpongeBob SquarePants premiered on Nickelodeon.
NATO accidentally bombed a refugee convoy in Kosovo, killing seventy-three.
Jack Ma founded Alibaba Group Holding Limited.
Canada formed the territory of Nunavut to recognize the traditional lands of their native Inuit people.
The Matrix was released in the US and grossed over $460 million worldwide.
Romantic comedy ''10 Things I hate About You" was released.
A truck carrying margarine and flour caught fire inside the Mont Blanc Tunnel.
Ricky Martin's 'Livin' La Vida Loca' was released.
The first Legoland outside of Europe opened in Carlsbad, California.
The Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland formally joined NATO.
Eminem's album The Slim Shady LP went on sale.
Silent Hill, the first installment in the Silent Hill series, was released for the PlayStation.
Mario Party was released in North America for the Nintendo 64.
'Family Guy' by Seth MacFarlane premiered on Fox.
The Sopranos, the hit American crime drama, debuted on HBO.
The Mars Polar Lander was launched.
The Euro currency was introduced and adopted by 11 Member States.
