Historical Events
Baseball Record
Tampa Bay 3rd baseman Wade Boggs becomes the first MLB player to hit a home run for his 3,000th hit in Devil Rays' 15-10 loss to Cleveland Indians
Famous Birthdays
- Sydney McLaughlin, American hurdler and sprinter, born in New Brunswick, New Jersey
Famous Deaths
- Brian Connell, British writer and broadcaster, dies at 83
- Brion James, American actor (b. 1945)
Died in 1999 1999 Highlights
About August 7, 1999
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 8 months and 23 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
