What happened on Tuesday June 24, 1997?

About June 24th, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: The U.S. Air Force published its second public report about the 1947 Roswell Incident, titled 'The Roswell Report: Case Closed.' The document explained that the alleged extraterrestrial beings were actually human-shaped dummies used in high-altitude parachute testing experiments.
  • Day of the week: June 24th, 1997 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #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

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June 24, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 24, 1997:

  • U.S. Air Force Releases Roswell Incident Report The U.S. Air Force published its second public report about the 1947 Roswell Incident, titled 'The Roswell Report: Case Closed.' The document explained that the alleged extraterrestrial beings were actually human-shaped dummies used in high-altitude parachute testing experiments.
  • Tragic Prom Night Incident Melissa Drexler, an 18-year-old, was charged with killing her newborn baby during her high school prom, a deeply disturbing case of neonatal homicide that shocked the community.
  • Randy Johnson's Near-Perfect Pitching Performance Seattle Mariners pitcher Randy Johnson struck out an impressive 19 Oakland Athletics batters in a remarkable pitching display, despite ultimately losing the game.
  • Mark McGwire Hits Massive Home Run Mark McGwire hit a remarkable 538-foot home run, showcasing his extraordinary power hitting abilities during a Major League Baseball game.

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June 24, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 24, 1997?


June 24, 1997 was a Tuesday and it was the 175th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 24, 1997 can also be written as 6/24/1997 in the US and as 24/6/1997 in UK and Europe.

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June 24, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 24, 1997:

  • Brian Keith
    Brian Keith

    Versatile American actor known for his roles in over 80 films across multiple genres, most famously as Uncle Bill in the TV series 'Family...

  • Don Hutson

    Legendary American football player and coach who revolutionized the wide receiver position in the NFL during the 1930s and 1940s.

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June 24, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 24, 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 24, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 24, 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.

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

June 24, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 24, 1997 was Mmm Bop by Hanson, according to the music chart for the week June 23rd and June 29th.

  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 24, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 24, 1997 was I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112, according to the music chart for the week June 23rd and June 29th.

  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
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June 24, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 24th is Cancer.

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June 24, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 24, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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June 24, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 24, 1997 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 24, 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 24, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 10:47 pm and setting at 10:55 am.

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

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How old is someone born on June 24, 1997?


Someone born on June 24, 1997 is:

27 years 9 months old,

or 333 months and 30 days old,

or 1452 weeks and 1 day old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 24, 1997?

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