Famous Deaths
- Joe Benner, American pistol shooter and coach (Olympic gold 1952; World C'ship gold 1949, 52, 54), dies at 82
- Joseph Heller, American author (Catch-22), dies at 76
- Leo Smit, American classical pianist, composer (The Alchemy of Love), teacher and photographer, dies of congestive heart failure at 78
- Paul Cadmus, American artist (The Fleet's In!), dies at 94
Died in 1999 1999 Highlights
About December 12, 1999
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 4 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Smooth - Santana Featuring Rob Thomas
#1 Song: Millennium Prayer - Cliff Richard
