1999

This is a list of notable events, premieres, releases, series cancellations, and endings in the year 1999.

Television

 * January 4 - Ed, Edd, 'n' Eddy premiered on Cartoon Network.
 * January 31 - Family Guy premiered on Fox.
 * March 28 - Futurama premiered on Fox.
 * May 1 - SpongeBob SquarePants premiered on Nickelodeon.
 * November 12 - Courage the Cowardly Dog premiered on Cartoon Network.

Films

 * June 16 - Tarzan (Walt Disney Pictures)
 * November 24 - Toy Story 2 (Disney/Pixar)
 * December 15 - Fantasia 2000 (Walt Disney Pictures)

Character debuts

 * May 1 - SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star, Squidward Tentacles, Eugene H. Krabs, Sandy Cheeks, Gary the Snail
 * July 31 - Sheldon J. Plankton, Karen Plankton
 * August 7 - Mrs. Puff
 * August 14 - Margaret SquarePants, Harold SquarePants
 * August 21 - Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy, Bubble Bass
 * September 17 - Pearl Krabs
 * October 28 - Flying Dutchman
 * November 24 - Jessie, Bullseye, Stinky Pete, Wheezy, Al McWhiggin, Emperor Zurg, Mrs. Potato Head, Buster, Utility Belt Buzz, Barbie, Tour Guide Barbie, Zurg Bots, Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots

Deaths

 * November 11 - Mary Kay Bergman, voice actress (b. 1961)