Current events from the year 1999
- 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