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Events in May 1999 7
1930 – 1999Shel Silverstein (1930-1999)Died 10 May 1999, aged 68Shel Silverstein was an American author, poet, and cartoonist best known for children's books including The Giving Tree and Where the Sidewalk Ends. He was also an accomplished songwriter, writing hits such as A Boy Named Sue. He died of a heart attack at his home in Key West, Florida.
1938 – 1999Oliver Reed (1938-1999)Died 2 May 1999, aged 61Oliver Reed was an English actor known for films including Oliver!, The Three Musketeers, and Gladiator, his final role. He died of a heart attack in a bar in Valletta, Malta, while filming Gladiator. The film was completed using body doubles and digital effects and was dedicated to his memory.
19991999 World Snooker ChampionshipHendry’s SeventhStephen Hendry wins a record-breaking seventh title. Winner: Stephen Hendry; Runner-up: Mark Williams. Score: 18–11.
1999Brussels high society is pied en masseA new tactic: the crowd rather than the individualChevènement was the only victim ever to win damages against him.
1999Kargil WarIndia and Pakistan clash in the Kashmir mountainsPakistani forces and militants infiltrated Indian-administered Kashmir near Kargil, triggering an undeclared war between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. Indian forces recaptured the strategic heights after months of high-altitude fighting. International pressure, particularly from the United States, contributed to Pakistan's withdrawal.
1999Star Wars: The Phantom Menace#1 film of 1999 — $1.03bn worldwideDirected by George Lucas. The first of the Star Wars prequel trilogy, depicting the early life of Anakin Skywalker.
1999 – 2019Cameron Boyce (1999-2019)Died 6 July 2019, aged 20Cameron Boyce was an American actor best known for his roles in Disney Channel productions including Jessie and the Descendants film franchise. He died in his sleep at home due to a seizure related to an underlying epilepsy condition. His family later founded a foundation to raise epilepsy awareness in his name.