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Current events from the year 1999

  • On June 16, 1999, Nelson Mandela stepped down from the Presidency of South Africa.
  • Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu lost his re-election bid to the "Israel One" canidate– Ehud Barak.
  • Control of Panama Canal reverts to Panama  
  • American Beauty wins Best Picture at the Academy Awards
  • Top songs in 1999: Baby One More Time by Britney Spears; Genie In a Bottle by Christina Aguilera; Believe by Cher
  • On Television in 1999: The West Wing; Who wants to be a millionaire?; Malcolm in the Middle 
  • Cost of a loaf of bread: $0.89/loaf

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 
   
Broward County Board of Commissioners
Community Services Department
Cultural Division
100 S. Andrews Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL  33301
Phone: 954-357-7457 Fax: 954-357-5769

Arts & Entertainment Hotline (Broward) : 1-800-249-ARTS
Contact Cultural Division