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Events in October 1999 9
1920 – 1999Amália RodriguesQueen of FadoThe singer who popularized Fado music worldwide and became a symbol of Portuguese culture.
1922 – 1999Julius Nyerere (1922-1999)Died 14 October 1999, aged 77Julius Nyerere led Tanganyika, later Tanzania, to independence and served as its first president for more than two decades. He was a prominent advocate of African socialism and Pan-Africanism, promoting the philosophy of Ujamaa. He died of leukemia in London.
1936 – 1999Wilt ChamberlainThe Big DipperThe only player to score 100 points in a single NBA game; a dominant force in rebounding.
1957 – 1999Payne Stewart (1957-1999)Died 25 October 1999, aged 42Payne Stewart was an American professional golfer who won three major championships, including the 1999 U.S. Open just months before his death. He died along with five others when their private jet lost cabin pressure and crashed in South Dakota after flying on autopilot for hours. The incident received wide coverage as jets scrambled to track the unresponsive plane.
1999 – 2000Principal photography -- 15 months in New ZealandPrincipal photography runs from 11 October 1999 to 22 December 2000 -- 15 months shooting all three films simultaneously at locations across New Zealand. Over 150 locations are used: Matamata (the Shire/Hobbiton), Queenstown and surroundings (various Middle-earth landscapes), Tongariro National Park (Mordor), Fiordland (various), and studio sets in Wellington. The cast and crew live in New Zealand for the duration; many form lasting bonds. The shoot is gruelling: a night shoot on Caradhras in genuine midwinter conditions; enormous battle sequences with thousands of extras; Sean Bean (afraid of helicopters) hiked to Caradhras each day in full Boromir armour.
1999Pervez Musharraf Seizes Power in PakistanBloodless military coup ousts Prime Minister SharifGeneral Pervez Musharraf led a military coup that overthrew the elected government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The coup followed Sharif's attempt to dismiss Musharraf as army chief while he was out of the country. Musharraf ruled Pakistan for nearly a decade afterward.
1999Fight Club ReleasedDavid Fincher film becomes a cult classicFight Club, directed by David Fincher and starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton, was released in October 1999. Its bleak, twist-laden critique of consumerism was polarizing on release but grew into one of the most influential cult films of its era. It was based on the 1996 novel by Chuck Palahniuk.
1999Odisha Super CycloneCatastrophic cyclone strikes eastern IndiaA powerful tropical cyclone struck the state of Odisha in eastern India in late October 1999, killing an estimated 10,000 people. It remains one of the deadliest cyclones ever to hit the Indian subcontinent. The disaster prompted India to develop improved cyclone warning and shelter systems.
1999Top scorer of the 1999 Rugby World CupEight tries in the tournament, but a stunning semi-final loss to FranceAt the 1999 Rugby World Cup, Lomu was the tournament's leading try-scorer with eight tries, including two in the semi-final against France at Twickenham on 31 October 1999. Despite his form, New Zealand suffered one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history, collapsing to a 43-31 defeat after leading comfortably, ending their tournament in the semi-final stage.