Deaths on May 12

Saul Steinberg

Died on May 12, 1999

Saul Steinberg, Romanian-American illustrator (b. 1914)

Saul Steinberg (June 15, 1914 – May 12, 1999) was a Romanian American artist, best known for his work for The New Yorker, most notably View of the World from 9th Avenue. He described himself as "a writer who draws".

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Events on 1999

21 Jan

United States Coast Guard
War on Drugs: In one of the largest drug busts in American history, the United States Coast Guard intercepts a ship with over 4,300 kilograms (9,500 lb) of cocaine on board.
12 Mar

Czech Republic
Former Warsaw Pact members the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland join NATO.
8 Apr

Indian National Congress
Haryana Gana Parishad, a political party in the Indian state of Haryana, merges with the Indian National Congress.
29 May

International Space Station
Space Shuttle Discovery completes the first docking with the International Space Station.
27 Nov

Helen Clark
The centre-left Labour Party takes control of the New Zealand government with leader Helen Clark becoming the first elected female Prime Minister in New Zealand's history.

Deaths on May 12

Saul Steinberg

Died on May 12, 1999

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Events on 1999

United States Coast Guard

Czech Republic

Indian National Congress

International Space Station

Helen Clark