Historical Events
- Hopman Cup Tennis, Perth: Mark Philippoussis clinches Australia's unassailable 2-0 lead, (ends 2-1), with a 6-3, 7-6 win over Sweden's Jonas Björkman; Australia's first title
Famous Deaths
Jim Peters (1918-1999)
English long-distance runner who was 1st to complete a marathon in under 2 hours 20 minutes, dies at 80
Died in 1999 1999 Highlights
About January 9, 1999
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 25 years, 3 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: I'm Your Angel - R. Kelly & Celine Dion
#1 Song: Heartbeat/Tragedy - Steps
