Thursday June 26, 1997: on this day

June 26, 1997 was the 177th day of the year 1997, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is June 26, 1997 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on June 26, 1997, who was born and died on June 26, 1997, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 26, 1997, which were the most popular songs (ex. I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans), movies (e.g. Princess Mononoke, directed by Hayao Miyazaki), TV series (e.g. Happy Camp) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about June 26th, 1997 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was June 26, 1997?


June 26, 1997 was a Thursday and it was the 177th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 26, 1997 can also be written as 6/26/1997 in the US and as 26/6/1997 in UK and Europe.

June 26, 1997 in June 1997 calendar

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June 26, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 26, 1997:

  • Galileo, ganymede observations
  • Supreme court upholds doctor-assisted suicide ban
  • The u.s. supreme court rules that the communications decency act violates the first amendment to the united states constitution.
  • Bertie ahern is appointed as the 10th taoiseach of the republic of ireland and mary harney is appointed as the 16th, and first female, tánaiste, after their parties, fianna fáil and the progressive democrats respectively, win the 1997 general election.
  • Bloomsbury publishing publishes j. k. rowling's harry potter and the philosopher's stone in london.
  • J. k. rowling publishes the first of her harry potter novel series, harry potter and the philosopher's stone in united kingdom.

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June 26, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 26th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 26, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 26, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on June 26th, 1997 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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June 26, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 26, 1997 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 26, 1997 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on June 26, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 12:05 am and setting at 01:12 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 20, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Jul 20, 1997.

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Who was born on June 26, 1997?


Famous people born on June 26, 1997:

  • Jaicob Elordi

    Jaicob Elordi is an Australian actor known for his roles in the Netflix series 'The Kissing Booth' and the HBO series 'Euphoria'.

  • Baek Ye-rin

    South korean singer.

  • Callum Taylor

    English cricketer.

  • Cassie Hollister

    Instagram star.

  • Andrew Lowe

    Youtube star.

  • Egor Azarkevich
  • Lidio Andrés Feliz
  • José Hernández
  • Gilberto Hernández
  • Tatsuya Itō
  • Danijel Lončar
  • Marvin Matyka
  • Fumika Sasano
  • Xeber Alkain
  • Lucia Di Guglielmo
  • Albi Doka

Whose famous birthday is on June 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 26th:

  • Ariana Grande
    Ariana Grande

    American actress and singer.

  • Amanda Cerny
    Amanda Cerny

    Amanda cerny is a social media influencer and comedian known for her popular vine videos and her large following on platforms like instagram...

  • Jennette McCurdy
    Jennette McCurdy

    Jennette mccurdy is an american actress and singer, best known for her role as sam puckett on the nickelodeon tv show icarly.

  • Dany Boon
    Dany Boon

    French actor, humorist and film director, born to an algerian kabyle.

  • Aubrey Plaza
    Aubrey Plaza

    Aubrey Plaza is an American actress best known for her roles in comedy TV shows and movies.

  • Véronique Genest
    Véronique Genest

    French actress and producer of film, she is best known as commissaire julie lescaut, a leading role in the french police drama "julie...

  • Derek Jeter
    Derek Jeter

    Pequanock (new jersey) -- shortstop (new york yankees rookie of the year 1996).

  • Chris O'Donnell
    Chris O'Donnell

    Chris o'donnell is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as 'scent of a woman' and as robin in the 'batman' film series.

  • Jason Schwartzman
    Jason Schwartzman

    American actor from a prominent family.

  • Eleanor Parker
    Eleanor Parker

    American actress, whose beauty was first discovered by a talent scout at pasadena's playhouse.

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June 26, 1997: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 26 years 9 months old,

or 321 months and 2 days old,

or 1396 weeks

or 9772 days old,

if you were born on June 26, 1997.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 26, 1997?

There are 90 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 26, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 26, 1997.

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June 26, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 26, 1997:

  • Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

    Renowned Hawaiian musician known for his ukulele playing and beautiful voice.

  • Don Hutson

    American football player and coach (b. 1913).

  • Robert Frucht
  • Silvio Fanti
  • Roy Burkett
  • George Bassman
  • André Pierrard

What famous deaths happened on June 26th?

Famous deaths on June 26th:

  • Françoise Dorléac
    Françoise Dorléac

    French actress and older sister to catherine deneuve.

  • Edith Fellows
    Edith Fellows

    American singer and actress (d.2011).

  • Clifford Brown

    American musician.

  • Joseph Carl Robnett Licklider

    One of the most important figures in computer science and a key figure in the development of the internet.

  • Howard Baker

    American politician who served as a Republican Senator from Tennessee and as White House Chief of Staff under President Ronald Reagan.

  • Coulton Skinner

    Decorated American Marine Corps officer who served in World War II and the Korean War.

  • Zehava Shemer

    Israeli singer-songwriter known for her contributions to Israeli music.

  • Strom Thurmond

    American politician, lawyer, farmer, and u.s.

  • Zarra Zaharoff

    Pioneering businesswoman known for her successful ventures in the early 20th century.

  • Romaldo Benjamin

    Australian politician and member of the Australian House of Representatives.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on June 26th

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June 26, 1997: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on June 26, 1997:

  • United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
  • Flag Day in Romania
  • Sunthorn Phu Day in Thailand
  • Independence Day in Madagascar

Observances on June 26, 1997:

  • International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

Saints celebrated on June 26, 1997:

  • Saints John and Paul
  • Saint Josemarfa Escrivá (d. 1975)
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June 26, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 26, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 23rd and June 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


June 26, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 26, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans, according to the music chart for the week June 23rd and June 29th.

June 26, 1997: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on June 26, 1997 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 23rd and June 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I'll Be Missing You
  2. - MMMbop
  3. - Return Of The Mack
  4. - Bitch
  5. - Look Into My Eyes

June 26, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 26, 1997 was Mmm Bop by Hanson, according to the music chart for the week June 23rd and June 29th.

June 26, 1997: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on June 26, 1997 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week June 23rd and June 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mmm Bop
  2. - I Wanna Be The Only One
  3. - Time To Say Goodbye (Con Te Partiro)
  4. - I'll Be Missing You
  5. - Closer Than Close

June 26, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 26, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112, according to the R&B music chart for the week June 23rd and June 29th.

June 26, 1997: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on June 26, 1997 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week June 23rd and June 29th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I'll Be Missing You
  2. - G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.
  3. - I Belong To You (Every Time I See Your Face)
  4. - Look Into My Eyes (From "Batman & Robin")
  5. - Smile

June 26, 1997: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on June 26, 1997 was Solo En Ti by Enrique Iglesias, according to the Latin music chart for the week June 23rd and June 29th.

June 26, 1997: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on June 26, 1997 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week June 23rd and June 29th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Solo En Ti
  2. - El Mojado Acaudalado
  3. - Ya Me Voy Para Siempre
  4. - Solo Contigo
  5. - El Destino

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June 26, 1997: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 26, 1997 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Princess Mononoke

Princess Mononoke

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki

Starring: Yôji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida, Yûko Tanaka, Billy Crudup

Country: United States of America

Contact

Contact

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Robert Zemeckis

Starring: Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt

Country: United States of America

Mean Guns

Mean Guns

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Albert Pyun

Starring: Christopher Lambert, Ice-T, Michael Halsey, Deborah Van Valkenburgh

A Simple Wish

A Simple Wish

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Michael Ritchie

Starring: Martin Short, Mara Wilson, Robert Pastorelli, Ruby Dee

Two Orphan Vampires

Two Orphan Vampires

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Jean Rollin

Starring: Alexandra Pic, Isabelle Teboul, Bernard Charnacé, Natalie Perrey

June 26, 1997: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on June 26, 1997 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Happy Camp

Happy Camp

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Josh Anthony

Riding the Tiger

Riding the Tiger

Release year: 1997

Directed by: John Haptas and Kristine Samuelson

Born to Run

Born to Run

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Phil Coles

Knights of Ramune

Knights of Ramune

Release year: 1997

Directed by: Yoshinori Sayanna

The Vanishing Man

The Vanishing Man

Release year: 1997

June 26, 1997: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on June 26, 1997 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Snow In August by Pete Hamill

Snow In August

By:

Brooklyn, 1947. The war vets have returned home. Jackie Robinson is on the verge of becoming a Dodger. A close-knit, working-class neighborhood has a 11-year-old Irish Catholic boy named Michael Devlin.

Underboss by Peter Maas

Underboss

By:

Sammy the Bull Gravano was the most powerful member of the American Mafia to be defeated. Peter Maas tells Gravano's tale and takes us into the Cosa Nustra's secret underground, where power, greed, betrayal and deception lurk.

The President'S Daughter by Jack Higgins

The President'S Daughter

By:

The president of the United States enlists the aid of ex-IRA enforcer-turned-security expert Sean Dillon and Blake Johnson, head of an elite, secret White House group, to find his kidnapped daughter,

Just As I Am by Billy Graham

Just As I Am

By:

Autobiography of Billy Graham

End Of The Drive by Louis L'Amour

End Of The Drive

By:

BEST OF THE WEST: A veteran trail driver who has seen thundering stampedes as well as Comanche raids discovers that there is nothing more dangerous than courting a beautiful lady.

June 26, 1997: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on June 26, 1997 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Beasts and Bumpkins

Beasts and Bumpkins

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy Simulation

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Dark Angel

Dark Angel

Platform: PC

Genre: 2D Platform game (run-and-gun), action-adventure

Publisher: Vicarious Visions

Enemy Nations

Enemy Nations

Platform: Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Head Games Publishing

Emperor of the Fading Suns

Emperor of the Fading Suns

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Turn-based strategy, 4X

Publisher: SegaSoft

Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi

Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: 3D fighting

Publisher: LucasArts

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Who was the US President on June 26, 1997?

On June 26, 1997 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 26, 1997?

On June 26, 1997 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on June 26, 1997?

On June 26, 1997 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about June 26th?

June 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of June. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on June 26th, such as:

  • 2019 - Three suicide bombers tried to storm a balochistan police housing complex. guards killed one of the attackers. the two other attackers entered and set themselves on fire, killing a senior officer and injuring five more. the pakistani taliban claimed responsibility
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: eastern daraa offensive (june 2018: syrian army troops and liwa al-quds militiamen take control of busra al-harir, in the southern daraa governorate. recent fighting has caused approximately 45,000 displacements in the region. (bbc).syrian state media reports that two israeli missiles hit targets near damascus international airport, including an iranian cargo aircraft just landing.
  • 2017 - Colombian peace process: the united nations confirms the farc's disarmament process is complete. former rebels will be able to transition to civilian life, and the group will become a legal political party.

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What happened in 1997?

1997 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Columbus OH on WBZX 99.7 FM
  • Bryant Gumbel co-hosted his final Today show on NBC-TV
  • Juan Darien-Carnival Mass closes at Vivian Beaumont, New York City

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What was the calendar for June 1997?

June 1997 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Thursday June 26, 1997