Historical Events
- College Football, 1st BCS National Championship, Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, AZ: #1 Tennessee beats #2 Florida State, 23-16, at 28th Fiesta Bowl
- Former professional wrestler Jesse Ventura is sworn in as Governor of Minnesota
- Gunmen open fire on Shiite Muslims worshipping in an Islamabad mosque, killing 16 people and injuring 25.
Famous Birthdays
- Gage Munroe, Canadian actor (I Declare War), born in Toronto, Ontario
Famous Deaths
- Allen Sapp, American composer (Imaginary Creatures), and pedagogue, dies of heart failure at 76
- Iron Eyes Cody [Espera Oscar de Corti], Italian-American actor (Keep America Beautiful, Black Gold, Ernest Goes to Camp), dies at 91
- Maqsood Ahmed, Pakistani cricket all-rounder who played 16 Tests, 2 x 50, 3 wickets; Karachi Blues, Rawalpindi; and broadcaster PTV, BBC, Radio Pakistan, dies at 73
Died in 1999 1999 Highlights
About January 4, 1999
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 25 years, 3 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Day after New Year's Day (New Zealand), New Year Holiday (United Kingdom)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: I'm Your Angel - R. Kelly & Celine Dion
- #1 Song: Heartbeat/Tragedy - Steps