Deaths on September 17

Frankie Vaughan

Died on September 17, 1999

Frankie Vaughan, English singer and actor (b. 1928)

Frankie Vaughan (born Frank Fruim Abelson; 3 February 1928 – 17 September 1999) was an English singer and actor who recorded more than 80 easy listening and traditional pop singles in his lifetime. He was known as "Mr. Moonlight" after his signature song "Give Me the Moonlight, Give Me the Girl". Two of Vaughan's singles topped the UK Singles Chart - "The Garden of Eden" (1957) and "Tower of Strength" (1961). He starred in several films, including a role opposite Marilyn Monroe in Let's Make Love (1960).

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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 September 17

Frankie Vaughan

Died on September 17, 1999

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