Historical Events
- "Millennium" 3rd studio album by the Backstreet Boys is released - one of the best-selling albums of all time, over 30 million copies sold
Famous Deaths
- Augustus Pablo, Jamaican musician (King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown), dies at 44
- Betty Robinson, American runner, dies at 87
- Freddy Randall, English jazz trumpeter, dies at 78
Died in 1999 1999 Highlights
About May 18, 1999
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 11 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Livin' La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin
#1 Song: You Needed Me - Boyzone
