What happened on Friday June 13, 1997?

About June 13th, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: A jury sentenced Timothy McVeigh to death for his role in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, a domestic terrorist attack that killed 168 people and injured hundreds more. This marked a significant moment in U.S. criminal justice history.
  • Day of the week: June 13th, 1997 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans
  • #1 UK song: Mmm Bop by Hanson
  • Popular movie: Wonderland directed by James Cox

More about June 13th, 1997? See below for more news and curiosities on June 13th, 1997.

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June 13, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 13, 1997:

  • Timothy McVeigh Sentenced to Death A jury sentenced Timothy McVeigh to death for his role in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, a domestic terrorist attack that killed 168 people and injured hundreds more. This marked a significant moment in U.S. criminal justice history.
  • Chicago Bulls Win 5th NBA Championship The Chicago Bulls secured their 5th NBA championship by defeating the Utah Jazz in a best-of-7 series, winning 4 games to 2. This victory further solidified the Bulls' dominance in the 1990s under the leadership of Michael Jordan.
  • Uphaar Cinema Fire in New Delhi A devastating fire at the Uphaar Cinema in New Delhi, India, resulted in 59 fatalities and over 100 injuries. This tragic incident highlighted serious safety concerns in public entertainment venues.
  • Ira Einhorn Arrested for Murder American fugitive Ira Einhorn was arrested in France for the murder of Holly Maddux, after being on the run for 16 years. He would not be extradited to the United States for another four years.
  • Red Wings Players Injured in Car Crash NHL players Vladimir Konstantinov and Slava Fetisov were seriously injured in a car accident, a tragic event that would have significant implications for the Detroit Red Wings team.

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June 13, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 13, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

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  • Utah Jazz - Chicago Bulls : 86 - 90
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What day of the week was June 13, 1997?


June 13, 1997 was a Friday and it was the 164th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 13, 1997 can also be written as 6/13/1997 in the US and as 13/6/1997 in UK and Europe.

June 13, 1997 in June 1997 calendar

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June 13, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 13, 1997:

  • Nguyen Manh Tuong

    Vietnamese lawyer and academic (b. 1909).

  • Al Berto

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June 13, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 13, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 9th and June 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 13, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 13, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

  1. - I'll Be Missing You youtube
  2. - MMMbop youtube
  3. - Say You'll Be There youtube
  4. - Return Of The Mack youtube
  5. - Hypnotize youtube

June 13, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 13, 1997 was Mmm Bop by Hanson, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

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

June 13, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 13, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

  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. - Cupid
  5. - Don't Wanna Be A Player (From "Booty Call")
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June 13, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 13th is Gemini.

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June 13, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 13, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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June 13, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 13, 1997 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 13, 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 13, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 01:19 pm and setting at 01:39 am.

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 13, 1997?


Someone born on June 13, 1997 is:

27 years 10 months old,

or 334 months and 10 days old,

or 1453 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10176 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 13, 1997?

There are 51 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 13, 1997?

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