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Born in 1999: Mexico

This was Mexico in 1999. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Mexico like in 1999?

Here is what Mexico was like in 1999. In cinemas, people watched “Sexo, pudor y lágrimas (Sex, Shame and Tears)”. In the news: Pope's fourth visit. 1999 was also the Year of the Earth Rabbit, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1999.

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Films

  • Sexo, pudor y lágrimas (Sex, Shame and Tears) · Antonio Serrano

On TV

  • Otro Rollo · Adal Ramones · late-night show
  • En Familia con Chabelo · Canal 2 · Xavier López «Chabelo» (1967-11-26)
  • Plaza Sésamo · Canal 5 · Sesame Street for Latin America (1972-10-06)
  • Mujer, casos de la vida real · Silvia Pinal (1986-02-04)

Cartoons

  • Animaniacs · On Canal 5
  • Pokémon · On Canal 5 (1999-06-14)

Cars

  • Nissan Tsuru, Mexico's best-seller · Nissan

Snacks and ice creams

  • Tostilocos · Street snack
  • Takis · Barcel

Fashion

  • The Andrea catalogue · Direct selling
  • Pineda Covalin silk scarves · Mexican design

Sports

  • Toluca are league champions · Verano 1999 tournament, Mexican Primera División (1999-06-06)
  • Mexico win the Confederations Cup · 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup final (1999-08-04)
  • Pachuca are league champions · Invierno 1999 tournament, Mexican Primera División (1999-12-19)

In the news

  • Pope's fourth visit (1999-01-22)
  • UNAM student strike begins (1999-04-20)
  • TV host Paco Stanley shot dead (1999-06-07)
  • Earthquake in Puebla (1999-06-15)
  • Fireworks blast in Celaya (1999-09-26)
  • Magnitude 7.5 earthquake in Oaxaca (1999-09-30)
  • Mudslide buries Teziutlán (1999-10-05)
  • TAESA plane crash in Uruapan (1999-11-09)

1999: the Year of the Earth Rabbit

People born from about 4 February 1999 to 3 February 2000 share the Rabbit as their year animal, with the Earth element: gentleness and good taste with steadiness and care. Those born earlier in January belong to the Earth Tiger year.

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Frequently asked questions

What was Mexico like in 1999?

Here is what Mexico was like in 1999. In cinemas, people watched “Sexo, pudor y lágrimas (Sex, Shame and Tears)”. In the news: Pope's fourth visit. 1999 was also the Year of the Earth Rabbit, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1999.

What animal year was 1999?

1999 was the Year of the Earth Rabbit, from about 4 February 1999 to 3 February 2000. People born in January 1999 belong to the Earth Tiger year.

How old is someone born in 1999?

Someone born in 1999 turns 27 in 2026.

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Last updated October 28, 2026