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  • Washington D.C., U.S.
    Monday Feb 1, 1999
    Impeachment of Bill Clinton

    House managers took Videotaped Closed-Door Depositions

    Washington D.C., U.S.
    Monday Feb 1, 1999

    Over three days, February 1–3, House managers took videotaped closed-door depositions from Monica Lewinsky, Clinton's friend Vernon Jordan, and White House aide Sidney Blumenthal.




  • Senate, Washington D.C., U.S.
    Thursday Feb 4, 1999
    Impeachment of Bill Clinton

    Videotapes would suffice as testimony

    Senate, Washington D.C., U.S.
    Thursday Feb 4, 1999

    On February 4, however, the Senate voted 70–30 that excerpting these videotapes would suffice as testimony, rather than calling live witnesses to appear at trial.




  • Senate, Washington D.C., U.S.
    Saturday Feb 6, 1999
    Impeachment of Bill Clinton

    Lewinsky discussing her affidavit in the Paula Jones Case

    Senate, Washington D.C., U.S.
    Saturday Feb 6, 1999

    The videos were played in the Senate on February 6, featuring 30 excerpts of Lewinsky discussing her affidavit in the Paula Jones case, the hiding of small gifts Clinton had given her, and his involvement in procurement of a job for Lewinsky.




  • Washington D.C., U.S.
    Monday Feb 8, 1999
    Impeachment of Bill Clinton

    Closing Arguments

    Washington D.C., U.S.
    Monday Feb 8, 1999

    On February 8, closing arguments were presented with each side allotted a three-hour time slot.




  • Senate, Washington D.C., U.S.
    Tuesday Feb 9, 1999
    Impeachment of Bill Clinton

    The Senate began closed-door deliberations

    Senate, Washington D.C., U.S.
    Tuesday Feb 9, 1999

    On February 9, after voting against a public deliberation on the verdict, the Senate began closed-door deliberations instead.




  • Senate, Washington D.C., U.S.
    Friday Feb 12, 1999
    Impeachment of Bill Clinton

    The Senate Emerged from Its Closed Deliberations

    Senate, Washington D.C., U.S.
    Friday Feb 12, 1999

    On February 12, the Senate emerged from its closed deliberations and voted on the articles of impeachment. A two-thirds vote, 67 votes, would have been necessary to convict and remove the President from office.




  • Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., U.S.
    Friday Feb 12, 1999
    Impeachment of Bill Clinton

    Article One (Clinton Lied to the Grand Jury)

    Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., U.S.
    Friday Feb 12, 1999

    All Democrats voted not guilty (45 Votes), the majority of Republicans voted guilty (45 votes) and 10 Republicans voted not guilty.


  • Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., U.S.
    Friday Feb 12, 1999
    Impeachment of Bill Clinton

    Article Two (Attempting to Obstruct Justice in the Jones Case)

    Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., U.S.
    Friday Feb 12, 1999

    All Democrats voted not guilty (45 Votes), the majority of Republicans voted guilty (50 votes) and 5 Republicans voted not guilty.


  • Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
    Sunday Feb 14, 1999
    Dwayne Johnson

    St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House

    Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
    Sunday Feb 14, 1999

    Mankind and The Rock faced off again, at St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House, in a Last Man Standing match which ended in a draw, meaning Mankind retained the title.


  • U.S.
    Monday Feb 15, 1999
    Dwayne Johnson

    Feud Ended

    U.S.
    Monday Feb 15, 1999

    Their feud ended on the February 15 Raw Is War, when The Rock won his third WWF Championship in a Ladder Match after Big Show interfered on his behalf.


  • California, United States
    Feb, 1999
    Elon Musk

    Selling Zip2

    California, United States
    Feb, 1999

    In February 1999, Compay acquired Zip2 for US$307 million in cash. Musk received US$22 million for his 7 percent share from the sale of the company.


  • Ferndale, Michigan, U.S.
    Tuesday Feb 23, 1999
    Eminem

    The Slim Shady LP

    Ferndale, Michigan, U.S.
    Tuesday Feb 23, 1999

    Eminem released The Slim Shady LP in February 1999. Although it was one of the year's most popular albums (certified triple platinum by the end of the year), he was accused of imitating the style and subject matter of underground rapper Cage.


  • Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Wednesday Feb 24, 1999
    Shakira

    Shakira's First Grammy Award nomination

    Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Wednesday Feb 24, 1999

    Shakira also received her first Grammy Award nomination in 1999 for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album.


  • United States
    Feb, 1999
    Angelina Jolie

    On Good Terms

    United States
    Feb, 1999

    Although the relationship between Jolie and Miller ended for good 18 months after their marriage, Jolie remained on good terms with Miller, whom she called "a solid man and a solid friend". Their divorce, initiated by Jolie in February 1999, was finalized shortly after that, in 2000.


  • Washington D.C., U.S.
    Monday Feb 1, 1999
    Impeachment of Bill Clinton

    House managers took Videotaped Closed-Door Depositions

    Washington D.C., U.S.
    Monday Feb 1, 1999

    Over three days, February 1–3, House managers took videotaped closed-door depositions from Monica Lewinsky, Clinton's friend Vernon Jordan, and White House aide Sidney Blumenthal.


  • Senate, Washington D.C., U.S.
    Thursday Feb 4, 1999
    Impeachment of Bill Clinton

    Videotapes would suffice as testimony

    Senate, Washington D.C., U.S.
    Thursday Feb 4, 1999

    On February 4, however, the Senate voted 70–30 that excerpting these videotapes would suffice as testimony, rather than calling live witnesses to appear at trial.


  • Senate, Washington D.C., U.S.
    Saturday Feb 6, 1999
    Impeachment of Bill Clinton

    Lewinsky discussing her affidavit in the Paula Jones Case

    Senate, Washington D.C., U.S.
    Saturday Feb 6, 1999

    The videos were played in the Senate on February 6, featuring 30 excerpts of Lewinsky discussing her affidavit in the Paula Jones case, the hiding of small gifts Clinton had given her, and his involvement in procurement of a job for Lewinsky.


  • Washington D.C., U.S.
    Monday Feb 8, 1999
    Impeachment of Bill Clinton

    Closing Arguments

    Washington D.C., U.S.
    Monday Feb 8, 1999

    On February 8, closing arguments were presented with each side allotted a three-hour time slot.


  • Senate, Washington D.C., U.S.
    Tuesday Feb 9, 1999
    Impeachment of Bill Clinton

    The Senate began closed-door deliberations

    Senate, Washington D.C., U.S.
    Tuesday Feb 9, 1999

    On February 9, after voting against a public deliberation on the verdict, the Senate began closed-door deliberations instead.


  • Senate, Washington D.C., U.S.
    Friday Feb 12, 1999
    Impeachment of Bill Clinton

    The Senate Emerged from Its Closed Deliberations

    Senate, Washington D.C., U.S.
    Friday Feb 12, 1999

    On February 12, the Senate emerged from its closed deliberations and voted on the articles of impeachment. A two-thirds vote, 67 votes, would have been necessary to convict and remove the President from office.


  • Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., U.S.
    Friday Feb 12, 1999
    Impeachment of Bill Clinton

    Article One (Clinton Lied to the Grand Jury)

    Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., U.S.
    Friday Feb 12, 1999

    All Democrats voted not guilty (45 Votes), the majority of Republicans voted guilty (45 votes) and 10 Republicans voted not guilty.


  • Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., U.S.
    Friday Feb 12, 1999
    Impeachment of Bill Clinton

    Article Two (Attempting to Obstruct Justice in the Jones Case)

    Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., U.S.
    Friday Feb 12, 1999

    All Democrats voted not guilty (45 Votes), the majority of Republicans voted guilty (50 votes) and 5 Republicans voted not guilty.


  • Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
    Sunday Feb 14, 1999
    Dwayne Johnson

    St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House

    Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
    Sunday Feb 14, 1999

    Mankind and The Rock faced off again, at St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House, in a Last Man Standing match which ended in a draw, meaning Mankind retained the title.


  • U.S.
    Monday Feb 15, 1999
    Dwayne Johnson

    Feud Ended

    U.S.
    Monday Feb 15, 1999

    Their feud ended on the February 15 Raw Is War, when The Rock won his third WWF Championship in a Ladder Match after Big Show interfered on his behalf.


  • California, United States
    Feb, 1999
    Elon Musk

    Selling Zip2

    California, United States
    Feb, 1999

    In February 1999, Compay acquired Zip2 for US$307 million in cash. Musk received US$22 million for his 7 percent share from the sale of the company.


  • Ferndale, Michigan, U.S.
    Tuesday Feb 23, 1999
    Eminem

    The Slim Shady LP

    Ferndale, Michigan, U.S.
    Tuesday Feb 23, 1999

    Eminem released The Slim Shady LP in February 1999. Although it was one of the year's most popular albums (certified triple platinum by the end of the year), he was accused of imitating the style and subject matter of underground rapper Cage.


  • Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Wednesday Feb 24, 1999
    Shakira

    Shakira's First Grammy Award nomination

    Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Wednesday Feb 24, 1999

    Shakira also received her first Grammy Award nomination in 1999 for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album.


  • United States
    Feb, 1999
    Angelina Jolie

    On Good Terms

    United States
    Feb, 1999

    Although the relationship between Jolie and Miller ended for good 18 months after their marriage, Jolie remained on good terms with Miller, whom she called "a solid man and a solid friend". Their divorce, initiated by Jolie in February 1999, was finalized shortly after that, in 2000.


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