International Events in October 1999
Oct. 1
China celebrates the 50th anniversary of its communist rule.
18 are killed in mexican earthquake.
Gunmen seize Myanmar's Embassy in Bangkok to protest against the Myanmar Military Government.
The Kazakstan Premier, Mr. Nurlan Balgimbayev resigns.
A Palestinian radical, Mr. Mustafa Zubasi returns to West Bank after 32 years in exile.
276 Irani prisoners of war (POWs) arrive 11 years after the end of the Gulf War.
Oct. 2
An Indian born British nanny, Ms. Manjit Basuta, is sentenced to 25 years in jail for causing the death of a California toddler.
Mr. Jeffrey Archer, the millionaire novelist, is chosen as the Conservative Party's candidate for the London's Mayor post.
All hostages are released in Myanmar's Embassy incident and the gunmen flyout in a helicopters given by the Thailand authorities.
Russian troops occupy a village in Chechnya
Oct. 3
The opening of the `safe passage' connecting the West Bank and Gaza strip is postponed as hundreds of Israelis demonstrate against this.
Japan orders a probe into the cause of the nuclear mishap.
Oct. 4
Mr. Amien Rais is sworn in the Speaker of Indonesia's People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
The far-right freedom party of Mr. Joerg Haider, emerges as the second largest in Austria's general election.
Oct. 5
A non-bailable arrest warrant is issued against the former Pakistani Prime Minister, Ms. Benazir Bhutto who is in exile in another corruption case.
Dr. Wouter Basson nicknamed ``Dr. Death'', the mastermind of South Africa's aparthied-era chemical and biological warfare programme, faces 64 charges ranging from conspiracy to murder.
Oct. 5
Bernard Buffet (71) the French Painter, designer as well as sculptor, commits suicide.
Oct. 6
The ruling Golkar Party bags speaker post in Indonesia.
Chechnya calls for holy war on Russia.
The Europe's largest Jewish Cemmetery is desercrated in Berlin.
Oct. 7
Russia rejects European Union mediation in Chechnya.
Oct. 8
A British Magistrate's Court gives a ruling to allow the extradition of former Chilean dictator Gen. Augusto to Spain.
Europe urges U.S. to ratify CTBT.
Oct. 9
Taliban agrees to shut down terrorist camps.
More than 100 judges are suspended by Venezuela's Constitutional Assembly.
Oct. 10
Sri Lankan Army celebrates its golden jubilee.
Dalai Lama says Tibet is seeking autonomy, not independence from China.
Multinational Force clashes with anti-independence guerilla of East Timor and kills one militia man.
The Austrian Chancellor, Mr. Viktor Klima tells Israel that Hailder's far-right Freedom Party will not be invited to join the Government.
Oct. 11
The German cell and molecular biologist, Mr. Guenter Blobel wins the 1999 Nobel Prize for medicine.
Probe finds no proof against the former Indonesian President, Gen. Suharto asking him to stand trial on charges of abusing authority while in power and amassing wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income.
The Prime Minister, Mr. Antoni Guterre's Socialist Party returns to power in Portugal.
Oct. 12
Army takes over in Pakistan, Mr. NawaJan. Sharif is sacked and confined to House.
Dutch Physicists, Dr. Gerardus't Hooft and Dr. Martinus Veltman share the 1999 Nobel Prize for Physics and the Egyptian Scientist, Dr. Ahmed Zewail gets for Chemistry.
Pakistan's supreme court exonerates Ms. Bhutto's Government of corruption charges but rejects a plea to restore it.
World Population turns 6 billion.
An U.N. Staffer is shot dead in Kosovo.
Oct. 13
A Canadian Prof. Robert Mundell gets the 1999 Nobel Prize for Economics.
The coup is for the good of the country says General Musharraf.
People in Lahore celebrate the ouster of Mr. Sharif.
High drama at PTV station
The European Union condemns coup.
The U.S. wants democracy restored in Pakistan.
Oct. 14
Big blow to Mr. Clinton, as the U.S. Senate rejects CTBT. But the president vows not to give up.
Martial law unlikely in Pakistan.
Dr. Julius Nyerere (77) is dead. He led Tanzania to Independence and was President of the country from (1961-85)
Ms. Bhutto tries to get in touch with Gen. Musharraf.
Students on rampage in Jakarta.
Oct. 15
The Pakistan Army Chief. Gen. PerveJan. Musharraf assumes sweeping powers, suspends the constitution and Parliament.
The Medical Aid Charity Medicin Sans Frontiers (Doctors without burdens) gets the 1999 Nobel Peace Prize.
The Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia, Mr. Karl Inderfurth says return of Mr. Sharif to office is a remote possibility.
Mr. Josef Burg (91) founding father of Israel dies in Jerusalem.
Street battles continue in Jakarta for the second day.
Oct. 16
Pakistan's military regime launches ``ruthless process'' to hold previous Governments including Mr. Sharif and Ms. Butto, accountable for their acts of omission and commission. Leading politicians and religious leaders in Pakistan want restoration of democracy.
Taliban rejects the U.S. demand to hand over Osama Bin Laden.
The U.N. gives ultimatum to Teliban to handover Osama or face sanctions.
Calm prevails in Jakarta after two days of rioting by students.
Major quake rocks California knocking out power to parts of Los Angeles.
Oct. 17
The Pakistani Military Ruler, Gen. Musharraf announces de-escalation along the India-Pakistan border.
An opinion poll on Pakistani website supports Martial law.
Oct. 19
Indonesia's top legislature endorses East Timor independence.
The Indonesian President, Mr. Habibie loses a crucial vote in the newly constituted People's Consultative Assembly (MPR)
The Commonwealth bans Pakistan's military regime from attending the grouping summit in Durban next month. While Pakistan regrets the decision.
A top aide to Mr. Kenneth Starr is sworn in the independent counsel replacing Mr. Starr.
Schindler's widow claims documents which include lists of 1,200 jewish factory workers he saved from the holocaust. The papers are found in the house near Hanover where Schindier died.
An Egyptian Airlines jet carrying 48 passengers from Istanbul to Cairo, is hijacked.
The Chinese President, Mr. Jiang Zemin gets ceremonial welcome at the start of his four-day State visit to Britain, the first by a Chinese President.
Oct. 20
Mr. Abdurrahman Wahid is Indonesia's new president, Ms. Megawati Sukarnoputri is defeated.
Ms. Elizabeth Dole, the only woman in the 2000 U.S. Presidential campaign, pulls out of the Republican race.
The Ku Klux Khan (KKK) seeks to hold rally in Manhattan.
Russia wins G-8 support on Chechnya.
Oct. 21
The Pakistan Army Chief, Gen. Mr. Musharraf appoints Governors for all the four Provinces since the October 12 coup.
The Pakistan Muslim League (N) demands the release of Mr. Sharif.
Ms. Megawati Sukarnoputri is Indonesia's vice-president.
The Japanese diplomat, Mr. Koichiro Matsuura is the next Director General of the UNESCO.
Oct. 22
Another major quake hits Taiwan. The city of Chiayi bears the brunt of quack
118 are killed in Russia's missile attack on Grozny.
The leader of the East Timor's independence movement, Mr. Xanana Gusmao returns to the territory's capital, Dili from Darwin, Australia. He was recently freed from detention by the Indonesian authorities.
The fugitive French war-time criminal, Maurice Papon, is arrested in Berne.
Noted Pakistani journalist, Najim Sethi and his wife get the International Press Freedom awards.
The former Prime Minister of Israel, Mr. Benjamin Natanyahu is grilled by the police after the discovery of state-owned valuables at his home.
Oct. 23
The former Sicilian Premier, Mr. Givlio Andreotti is acquitted by a Sicilian Court. He was accused of doing favours for Siciliy's media in exchange for votes.
The U.N. Security Council asks Taliban to stop training terrorists.
254 people are injured but no deaths in Taiwan quake say authorities.
The British Television Network, Sky News, among 21 is nominated for the 27th Annual International Emmy Awards.
Oct. 24
France stops delivery of submarine to Pakistan.
China reiterates its support to ratify the CTBT.
The Pakistani General Musharraf will be visiting Saudi Arabia and UAE.
Oct. 25
Opposition triumphs in Argentina's Presidential poll.
Pakistan National Security Council (NSC) is constituted with the appointment of four members.
Mr. Christoph Blocker's right wing Swiss People's Party impressive win in the Swiss polls.
The banned spiritual set, Falun Gong protests at Tiananmen Square in Beijing.
The U.N. Secretary General, Mr. Kofi Annan accuses the U.S. of ``disrupting the operation of the oil-for-food programme which permits Iraq to sell a limited amount of oil and spend the proceeds on humanitarian operations.
The President of Tunisia, Mr. Zine-al-Abidine ben Ali is re- elected for third five-year term.
The safe passage between the West Bank and Gaza Strip is opened for Palestinians.
Oct. 26
Mr. J. M. Coetzee of South Africa bags the Booker Prize for 1999. He is the first to receive the award twice.
The Albanian Prime Minister, Mr. Pandeli Majko, resigns after he loses the race for the party leadership.
Russia offers a $1 million reward for the head of the Chechen Warlord, Shamil Basayev.
Britain calls for U.N. revamp.
Oct. 27
The Armenia's Premier, Mr. Vazgen Sarkisian, is shot dead by three masked gunman inside Parliament.
Hereditary Peers are voted out in Britain's Upper Chamber of Parliament through a bill to end their right to sit in the House of Lords.
The Iranian President, Mr. Mohammad Khatami, begins a three day visit to France.
Russian jets bombard Grozny.
Netherlands lifts its century-long ban on brothels.
Cases against the former Indonesian President Genera Suharto may be reopened.
Oct. 28
Gunmen who killed Armenia's Premier and six other leaders, surrender.
The U.S. is again told to pay dues to U.N.
China brands the outlawed Falun Gong movement a cult.
The Cuban President, Mr. Fidel Castro is ready for ties with the U.S.
Oct. 29
21 are killed when a Pakistani spy plane crashes over the coastal areas.
Russia denounces Georgia's plan to seek NATO membership.
``The Exorcist'' is voted the scariest movie ever by the British.
Oct. 30
S. Thondaman (86) Sri Lankan Minister of Livestock Development and Estate Infrastructure and Leader of Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) passes away in Colombo.
Indonesian troops leave East Timor.
Pursuit will continue even if Osama is planning to leave Afghanistan says the U.S.
The Myanmar's Supreme Court dismisses a law suit brought by the opposition leader, Ms. Aung Sen Suu Kyi, against the Junta Government.
Militants in British issue a fatwa against the American playwright, Terrence Mcnany, for portraying Jesus Christ as a homosexual in his play.
Oct. 31
214 are feared killed when an Egyptian Airlines carrying them from New York to Cairo, goes down in the Atlantic.
Blaze kills 55 in South Korea.
Ukranian goes to the polls.
Crackdown on Falun Gong is intensified.
Egyptians workers go on rampage in Kuwait.