What happened on Sunday June 01, 1997?

About June 1st, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: Canadian sprinter Donovan Bailey defeated American Michael Johnson in a highly anticipated 150m race in Toronto. Johnson pulled up with a quadriceps injury at the 110m mark, adding drama to the event.
  • Day of the week: June 1st, 1997 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: MMMbop by Hanson
  • #1 UK song: Lovefool by The Cardigans
  • Popular movie: Wonderland directed by James Cox

More about June 1st, 1997? See below for more news and curiosities on June 1st, 1997.

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June 01, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 01, 1997:

  • Donovan Bailey Defeats Michael Johnson in 150m Race Canadian sprinter Donovan Bailey defeated American Michael Johnson in a highly anticipated 150m race in Toronto. Johnson pulled up with a quadriceps injury at the 110m mark, adding drama to the event.
  • UNSCOM Helicopter Incident in Iraq Iraqi military personnel attempted to physically obstruct an UNSCOM (United Nations Special Commission) helicopter pilot, threatening the safety of the aircraft and crew during a planned mission, highlighting tensions surrounding weapons inspections.
  • French Legislative Elections The Socialist Party-led Centre-left coalition won the second round of the 1997 French legislative elections, initiating the third period of Cohabitation (1997-2002) in French political history.
  • Hugo Banzer Wins Bolivian Presidential Election Hugo Banzer was elected President of Bolivia, marking a significant political transition in the country's democratic process.
  • 51st Tony Awards The 51st Tony Awards recognized outstanding achievements in Broadway theater, with 'Titanic' (musical) and 'The Last Night of Ballyhoo' (play) receiving top honors.
  • 1st New York Women Film Festival The inaugural New York Women Film Festival opened, celebrating and showcasing films created by women filmmakers.
  • Chivas Wins Verano 1997 Championship Chivas secured their 10th Verano 1997 championship with a decisive 7-2 victory against Toros Neza, demonstrating their dominance in Mexican football.
  • LA Dodger's Corked Bat Scandal Wilton Guerrero of the Los Angeles Dodgers was caught using a corked bat when his equipment broke during a game, leading to potential disciplinary action.

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June 01, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 01, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Utah Jazz - Chicago Bulls : 82 - 84

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Bologna - Inter : 2 - 2
  • Juventus - Lazio : 2 - 2
  • Milan - Cagliari : 0 - 1
  • Napoli - Vicenza : 1 - 0
  • Piacenza - Perugia : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • CZ Jena - Hertha : 2 - 1
  • Ein Frankfurt - Kaiserslautern : 0 - 0
  • Mainz - F Koln : 2 - 0
  • Mannheim - Oldenburg : 2 - 0
  • Meppen - Essen : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Celta - Ath Bilbao : 0 - 2
  • Espanol - Logrones : 5 - 1
  • Hercules - Barcelona : 2 - 1
  • La Coruna - Valladolid : 0 - 2
  • Oviedo - Sevilla : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was June 01, 1997?


June 01, 1997 was a Sunday and it was the 152nd day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 01, 1997 can also be written as 6/1/1997 in the US and as 1/6/1997 in UK and Europe.

June 01, 1997 in June 1997 calendar

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June 01, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 01, 1997:

  • Nikolaj Aleksandrovič Tichonov

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June 01, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 01, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 26th and June 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 01, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 01, 1997 was MMMbop by Hanson, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

  1. - MMMbop youtube
  2. - Hypnotize youtube
  3. - Say You'll Be There youtube
  4. - Return Of The Mack youtube
  5. - You Were Meant For Me youtube

June 01, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 01, 1997 was Lovefool by The Cardigans, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

  1. - Lovefool youtube
  2. - You're Not Alone youtube
  3. - I Believe I Can Fly youtube
  4. - You Might Need Somebody youtube
  5. - Love Won't Wait youtube

June 01, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 01, 1997 was G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T. by Changing Faces, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

  1. - G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.
  2. - I Belong To You (Every Time I See Your Face)
  3. - Cupid
  4. - Hypnotize youtube
  5. - Thinking Of You/Let's Get Down
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June 01, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 1st is Gemini.

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June 01, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 01, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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June 01, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 01, 1997 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 01, 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 01, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 03:13 am and setting at 05:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 22, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Jun 20, 1997.

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How old is someone born on June 01, 1997?


Someone born on June 01, 1997 is:

27 years 10 months old,

or 334 months and 22 days old,

or 1455 weeks and 3 days old,

or 10188 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 01, 1997?

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