Historical Events
- The United Kingdom devolves political power in Northern Ireland to the Northern Ireland Executive
Famous Deaths
- Charlie Byrd, American jazz and bossa nova guitarist (Desfinado), dies of lung cancer at 74
- Joey Adams [Joseph Abramowitz], American comedian, actor and columnist (ABC's Back That Fact), dies at 88
Died in 1999 1999 Highlights
About December 2, 1999
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 4 months and 25 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