Historical Events
MTV Unplugged
Shakira records her first live album in New York City, titled "MTV Unplugged"
Famous Birthdays
- Matthijs de Ligt, Dutch football player (Bayern Munich, Netherlands), born in Leiderdorp, Netherlands
Famous Deaths
- Jean Drapeau, Canadian politician (Mayor of Montreal 1954-57, 1960-86), dies at 83
- John Rigby Hale, British linguist and historian, dies at 75
Died in 1999 1999 Highlights
About August 12, 1999
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 8 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Genie In A Bottle - Christina Aguilera
#1 Song: When You Say Nothing At All - Ronan Keating
