What happened on Thursday June 19, 1997?

About June 19th, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: In England, the fast-food chain McDonald's wins a partial victory in its libel trial against environmental campaigners Helen Steel and Dave Morris. This unprecedented legal battle, lasting seven years, became the longest trial in England's legal history, involving 313 court days and 180 witnesses. In the comprehensive 1,000-page verdict, the judge acknowledged several critical points about McDonald's practices: the company exploits children, treats animals cruelly, demonstrates autocratic and unfair management, and that a diet of McDonald's food can contribute to heart disease.
  • Day of the week: June 19th, 1997 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #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 19th, 1997? See below for more news and curiosities on June 19th, 1997.

history

June 19, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 19, 1997:

  • McDonald's McLibel Trial Landmark Legal Case In England, the fast-food chain McDonald's wins a partial victory in its libel trial against environmental campaigners Helen Steel and Dave Morris. This unprecedented legal battle, lasting seven years, became the longest trial in England's legal history, involving 313 court days and 180 witnesses. In the comprehensive 1,000-page verdict, the judge acknowledged several critical points about McDonald's practices: the company exploits children, treats animals cruelly, demonstrates autocratic and unfair management, and that a diet of McDonald's food can contribute to heart disease.
  • Forever Tango! Broadway Premiere The theatrical production 'Forever Tango!' opens at the Walter Kerr Theater in New York City, bringing the passionate Argentine dance form to Broadway audiences.

Events in 1997

June 19, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

Magazines from Jun. 19, 1997

Newspapers from Jun. 19, 1997

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page
calendar

What day of the week was June 19, 1997?


June 19, 1997 was a Thursday and it was the 170th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 19, 1997 can also be written as 6/19/1997 in the US and as 19/6/1997 in UK and Europe.

June 19, 1997 in June 1997 calendar

timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on June 19th, 1997 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for June 19, 1997
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
RIP

June 19, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 19, 1997:

  • Olga Georges-Picot
    Olga Georges-Picot

    French actress and model from a diplomatic family, who appeared in 18 films and had a notable relationship with Jean Sobiesky from 1966 to...

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on June 19th

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was June 19, 1997 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
vinyl songs

June 19, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 19, 1997 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 16th and June 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 19, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 19, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

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

June 19, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 19, 1997 was Mmm Bop by Hanson, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

  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 19, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 19, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

  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. - Cupid
zodiac

June 19, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 19th is Gemini.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini 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.

Discover the personality of June born.

Unlock the Mysteries of June 19, 1997! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

June 19, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Ox chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 19, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

Discover the Ox personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birth
zodiac

June 19, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

100%

The moon phase on June 19, 1997 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 19, 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 19, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:17 pm and setting at 05:28 am.

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

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in June 1997


Your place in the Universe on June 19, 1997

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on June 19, 1997?


Someone born on June 19, 1997 is:

27 years 10 months old,

or 334 months and 4 days old,

or 1452 weeks and 6 days old,

or 10170 days old,

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

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 19, 1997?

There are 57 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 19th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 19, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 19, 1997.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

This day in 30 sec.

Thursday June 19, 1997