1999 Snapshot
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The Vibe
Pop Culture
Y2K Anxiety
Slang
"Bling-Bling"
Price Check
Gas: $1.22
Notable Deaths
Stanley Kubrick, Joe DiMaggio, JFK Jr.
Music & Style
Nu-Metal
World Affairs
Putin Rises
Kargil War
Yearly Summary
- Global Events: The Euro currency is established. The world prepares for the 'Y2K' bug. The Columbine High School shooting shocks the world. The world population hits 6 billion.
- Culture & Mood: 'Millennial Tension' is everywhere. The Matrix and Fight Club reflect a sense of digital and societal unease. Napster launches, terrifying the music industry.
- Fashion & Slang: Low-rise jeans and Matrix-style leather coats. 'Peace out.'
- Fun Fact: 1999 saw the debut of SpongeBob SquarePants, and the first ever Emoji set was created by Shigetaka Kurita in Japan!