If you remember 1999 in America, you witnessed some of the most iconic moments in U.S. history. The year was filled with exciting, tragic, and shocking news. 1999 was a year of incredible happenings.
There were memorable moments in sports. American women’s soccer player Brandi Chastain scored the winning goal over China on a penalty kick to win the FIFA women’s world cup. And Lance Armstrong famously won the ‘Tour de France.’
Entertainment news was prevalent, with ‘The Sopranos’ premiering in 1999. Soap opera star Susan Lucci finally won an Emmy award. Movie theaters were taken by storm with the indie film ‘Blair Witch Project,’ which debuted at the Sundance film festival.
Also, ‘Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace’ appeared in theaters. While famous author Stephen King was hit by a car. And one of the best T.V. shows in history started in 1999, titled ‘The West Wing.’
Tragedy filled the news in 1999, and the U.S. saw its deadliest shooting at Columbine High School. President Bill Clinton was acquitted by the U.S. government and apologized to the American people. J.F.K. Jr., his wife, and his sister-in-law were killed in a small plane he was piloting.
The ‘Melissa’ virus infected Microsoft across the world. The virus would send a message asking if you’ve gotten an update. Then, it would send it out to 20 other people from your computer.
Americans also had the chance to become rich when ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ made its debut in 1999. It was an up and down year that had so many memorable moments. Indeed, if you lived through 1999, you saw some of America’s most pivotal moments.
