Historical Events
- The last flight of the US aircraft Lockheed SR-71 "Blackbird"
Famous Weddings
- "Pretty in Pink" actor Andrew McCarthy (36) weds Carol Schneider
Famous Deaths
- Akhtar Hameed Khan, pioneer of Microcredit in developing countries (b. 1914)
- Milt Jackson, American jazz vibraphonist (Modern Jazz Quartet), pianist, and composer ("Bags Groove"), dies of cancer at 76
- Morris West, Australian novelist (Shoes of the Fisherman), dies at 83
Died in 1999 1999 Highlights
About October 9, 1999
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 6 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Heartbreaker - Mariah Carey Featuring Jay-Z
#1 Song: Blue (Da Ba Dee) - Eiffel 65
