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1. He was a rarity in the Arab world - a supporter of the West and of Israel. He was one of the longest reigning kings in the region until his death February 7, 1999. Who was he?
2. One of television's biggest game shows debuted in the U.S. on August 16, 1999, hosted by perennial host Regis Philbin. What was the show?
3. 1999 was the final year this hockey legend, dubbed 'The Great One' took to the ice in an active role. Who is he?
4. What made its debut in Europe on January 1, 1999?
5. On February 11, 1999, what dwarf planet, during its orbit around the Sun, had moved outside the orbit of Neptune, making it one of the most remote distant natural bodies in the solar system. What is it?
6. Starting in March of 1999, this little bug became a major headache to Internet E-mailers around the world. What was this little pest called?
7. On March 21, 1999, Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones become the first to circumnavigate the Earth riding in what?
8. On May 3, 1999, the second-strongest tornado in U.S. history struck what state?
9. What famous (or infamous) file-sharing service debuted June 1, 1999?
10. Back in 1969, this was the epitome of peace and love, mainstays of the hippie/counterculture movement. When it was revived in July 1999, it became a mass of looting, riots and bonfires. What was this event called?
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