@clownvids on Instagram: "This video captures the iconic moment when John Carpenter became the first million-dollar winner on the US version of the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire on November 19, 1999. Throughout his run, Carpenter had demonstrated remarkable knowledge and confidence, advancing through the first 14 questions—worth up to $500,000—without using any of his three lifelines: 50:50, Ask the Audience, or Phone-a-Friend. The host, Regis Philbin, built up the drama of the final,