Born in 1999
Turns 27 in 2026
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BACK TO 1999 · United States
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TiVo brought digital video recording to retail, the American peregrine falcon was removed from the endangered species list after recovery, and nations agreed the Beijing Amendment to the ozone treaty. Technology, conservation and environmental cooperation marked 1999.
What happened in 1999?
Businesses prepare for the Y2K rollover
During 1999, governments and companies tested computer systems for the Year 2000 problem, fearing that two-digit dates could disrupt banking, transport and utilities.
U.S. wins the Women’s World Cup at home
The United States defeated China on penalties in the July 10 final at Pasadena’s Rose Bowl before a record crowd.
Senate acquits President Clinton
On February 12, 1999, the Senate acquitted President Bill Clinton on both articles of impeachment after separate votes.
Chandra reveals its first cosmic view
NASA released Chandra’s first-light image of the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A on August 26, 1999.
Chandra X-ray Center, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory · NASA
Firsts and new ideas
Napster changes how music travels online
Napster launched in June 1999, giving users a new way to find and share digital music files over the internet.
Mars Climate Orbiter is lost
Contact with NASA’s Mars Climate Orbiter was lost during its Mars arrival on September 23, 1999, after a navigation error sent it too low.
Number ones and music in 1999
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
TLC holds No. 1 with No Scrubs
Billboard’s April 17, 1999, issue listed TLC’s No Scrubs as the Hot 100 No. 1.
Ricky Martin brings Latin pop to US radio
Ricky Martin's Livin' la Vida Loca reached US radio in March 1999, following his high-profile Grammy performance earlier that year.
Prices and everyday money in 1999
United States figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| First-Class Mail letter stamp | $0.33 | one first-class letter, first ounce United States Postal Service; Deseret News |
| Federal minimum wage for covered, nonexempt workers | $5.15 | per hour U.S. Department of Labor; Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, FRED |
| Regular gasoline, all formulations, U.S. national retail average | $1.136 | per gallon U.S. Energy Information Administration; ChartMaker.tools |
| White pan bread | $0.887 | one-pound loaf U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED; Pricegeist |
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