Events Date 1999 January | History by KabAstro

Clinton Impeachment Trial

Jan 7 President Bill Clinton's Impeachment trial begins in the US Senate after the House voted to impeach him for lying about his affair with Monica Lewinsky

Tickets issued to former President Gerald Ford and his wife Betty

Karura Tree Planting Protest

Jan 8 Tree planting protest against the privatisation of Karura Forest, including Wangari Maathai, attacked in Kenya prompting outrage

Jan 9 Hopman Cup Tennis, Perth: Mark Philippoussis clinches Australia's unassailable 2-0 lead, (ends 2-1), with a 6-3, 7-6 win over Sweden's Jonas Björkman; Australia's first title

The Sopranos

Jan 10 "The Sopranos", starring James Gandolfini as mobster Tony Soprano, debuts on HBO

People's Choice Awards

Jan 10 25th People's Choice Awards: Tom Hanks & Sandra Bullock win (Dramatic Motion Picture) and Tim Allen & Helen Hunt win (TV)

Praise You

Jan 10 Fatboy Slim's music single "Praise You" hits #1 in the UK

Musician, DJ and Record Producer Fatboy Slim

26th American Music Awards

Jan 11 26th American Music Awards: Celine Dion & Eric Clapton win

Rocker, Blues Guitarist and Singer-Songwriter Eric Clapton

Jon Stewart Starts at "The Daily Show"

Jan 11 American comedian Jon Stewart succeeds Craig Kilborn as host of late-night talk and satirical news program "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central in US

Ecevit's 4th Term

Jan 11 Bülent Ecevit becomes Prime Minister of Turkey for the 4th time

Four Term Turkish Prime Minister Bülent Ecevit

Schottenheimer Resigns

Jan 11 Marty Schottenheimer resigns as head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs

Jordan's Second Retirement

Jan 13 Basketball superstar Michael Jordan announces his second retirement just prior to start of lockout-shortened 1998-99 NBA season; returns in 2001 with Washington

Jan 14 Mel Lastman, Mayor of Toronto, calls in the Army to help with snow removal and emergency medical evacuations after major snowstorm hits the city
Jan 15 The Racak incident: 45 Albanians in the Kosovo village of Racak are killed by Yugoslav security forces

"The Miss" as Broncos Beat Jets

Jan 17 AFC Championship, Mile High Stadium, Denver: Denver Broncos beat New York Jets, 23-10; features infamous "The Miss", Vikings' PK Gary Anderson misses field goal late 4th quarter

Jan 17 NFC Championship, Metrodome, Minneapolis: Atlanta Falcons beat Minnesota Vikings, 30-27 (OT)
Jan 20 The China News Service announces new government restrictions on Internet use aimed especially at Internet cafés.
Jan 21 In one of the largest drug busts in American history, the US Coast Guard intercepts a ship carrying 4,300 kg of cocaine
Jan 22 Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons are burned alive by radical Hindus while sleeping in their car in Eastern India

49th NHL All-Star Game

Jan 24 49th NHL All-Star Game, Ice Palace, Tampa, FL: North America beats World, 8-6; MVP: Wayne Gretzky, NY Rangers, C

56th Golden Globes

Jan 24 56th Golden Globes: "Saving Private Ryan", Jim Carrey, and Cate Blanchett win

Duval's Sub-60 Round

Jan 24 David Duval eagles the 18th hole for a final round 59 to win the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic at PGA West; becomes only the 3rd player to fire a sub-60 round on the PGA Tour

Jan 25 After an inquiry into a corruption scandal, 6 International Olympic Committee members are expelled
Jan 25 Earthquake hits Colombia, South America, killing around 300 and injuring 1000
Jan 25 Supernatural horror film "The Blair Witch Project" premieres at the Sundance Film festival

Hingis's 3rd Title

Jan 30 Australian Open Women's Tennis: Martina Hingis of Switzerland wins her 3rd consecutive Australian title; beats unseeded Amélie Mauresmo 6-2, 6-3

Jan 31 15th Sundance Film Festival: "Three Seasons" wins Grand Jury Prize Dramatic
Jan 31 Australian Open Men's Tennis: Yevgeny Kafelnikov becomes first Russian, male or female, to win an Australian title; beats Thomas Enqvist of Sweden 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 7-6