Historical Events
- 88th Davis Cup: Australia beats France in Nice (3-2)
Famous Deaths
- Robert Parris, American composer (Book of Imaginary Beings), dies at 75
Died in 1999 1999 Highlights
About December 5, 1999
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 7 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Smooth - Santana Featuring Rob Thomas
#1 Song: Millennium Prayer - Cliff Richard