A Look Back At

Born in 1999

What Was Life Like in 1999?

Who Was in Charge?

President

Bill Clinton

Gas (per gallon)

$1.22

Loaf of Bread

$1.04

Average House

$161,000

Weekly Wage

$543

A selection from Wikipedia's '1999 in the United States'. Not a complete list.

March 28 – The science-fiction adult animated sitcom Futurama debuts on Fox.
March 31 – The Matrix is released in theaters.
May 1 – The animated children's television series SpongeBob SquarePants debuts on the cable network Nickelodeon.
June 18 – Walt Disney Pictures' 37th feature film, Tarzan, is released to critical praise and box office success. It is the final film to be released during the Disney Renaissance era, which began ten years prior with 1989's The Little Mermaid.
July 23–25 – The Woodstock '99 festival is held in New York.
November 24 – Disney/Pixar's third feature film, Toy Story 2, the sequel to 1995's Toy Story, is released in theaters.
December 7 – The Recording Industry Association of America files a lawsuit against the Napster file-sharing client, alleging copyright infringement.
December 16 – Walt Disney Pictures' 38th feature film, Fantasia 2000, a sequel to 1940's Fantasia, premieres at Carnegie Hall, with an IMAX release on New Years Day 2000 and a general theatrical release later in June.