21 September 1999 Posted on September 20, 2020 by Staff The Chi-Chi earthquake occurs in central Taiwan, leaving about 2,400 people dead. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Love is something far more than desire for sexual intercourse; it is the principal means of escape from the loneliness which afflicts most men and women throughout the greater part of their lives." Bertrand Russell — Click here for more from Bertrand Russell Related posts: 25 November 1999 17 September 1787 21 January 1999 16 July 1999 3 January 1999 20 April 1999 20 July 1999 20 July 1999 24 March 1999 1 May 1999