Born in 1999
Turns 27 in 2026
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1999 Front PageTheir name. The news from their year.Unframed from £21.50Add their name
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BACK TO 1999 · United Kingdom
A little history to go with their gift.
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?
TiVo brings digital video recording to retail
TiVo began retail marketing its service and related DVRs in 1999.
American peregrine falcon delisted after recovery
The US Fish and Wildlife Service delisted the American peregrine falcon following recovery in 1999.
Ozone treaty gains a Beijing Amendment
The Montreal Protocol parties agreed the Beijing Amendment in Beijing in 1999; it took effect in 2002.
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.
Firsts and new ideas
A Total Eclipse Crosses Europe
A total solar eclipse crossed Cornwall and Europe on August 11, 1999, giving Britain and neighboring countries a rare shared public science spectacle.
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.
Number ones and music in 1999
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
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.
Lil Nas X is born in Georgia
Montero Lamar Hill, later known professionally as Lil Nas X, was born in Georgia on April 9, 1999.
Prices and everyday money in 1999
United Kingdom figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| Average weekly earnings per person in the United Kingdom (Bank of England series) | £304.80 per week | GBP per week Bank of England (series republished by Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis FRED) |
| sugar (annual average) | 59p | perkg source-table measure Office for National Statistics |
| flour (annual average) | 61p | per1.5kg source-table measure Office for National Statistics |
| bread (annual average) | 51p | 800g source-table loaf Office for National Statistics |
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