Historical Events
- Falun Gong is banned in the People's Republic of China, and a large scale crackdown of the practice is launched
Famous Birthdays
- Pop Smoke [Bashar Barakah Jackson], American rapper and singer-songwriter (Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2020)
- Princess Alexandra of Hanover, daughter of Princess Caroline of Monaco
Famous Deaths
- Sandra Gould, American actress (b. 1916)
Died in 1999 1999 Highlights
About July 20, 1999
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 9 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Wild Wild West - Will Smith Featuring Dru Hill & Kool Mo Dee
#1 Song: Livin' La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin
