It was a violent year in which BBC TV presenter Jill Dando was
shot dead outside her home in London, a nail bomb exploded in a
Soho pub and two students killed 15 people including themselves
at a high school in Colorado, USA.
There was a total eclipse of the sun over Britain. The next one
to be seen here will be in 2090.
Jennifer Lopez launched her music career and Ali G made his debut on
the 11 O'clock Show.
A flood of celebrity weddings kept the Paparazzi busy: Victoria 'Posh' and David Beckham; Zoe Ball and Fat Boy Slim; Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones.
Radio 1 refused to play Cliff Richard's 'Millennium Prayer' and
Gary Glitter was jailed after dodgy pictures were found on his PC.
Kelly Brook was sacked from the Big Breakfast and the face of BBC Sport
changed forever when Des Lynam left.
Welcome
to 1999
