Historical Events
Sports History
John Elway announces his retirement from the NFL
- Panamanian election, 1999: Mireya Moscoso becomes the first woman to be elected President of Panama
Famous Deaths
- Oliver Reed, English actor (Big Sleep), dies of a heart attack at 61 during a break from filming the movie "Gladiator" in Malta
Died in 1999 1999 Highlights
About May 2, 1999
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 11 months and 25 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: Swear It Again - Westlife
