What happened on Wednesday June 25, 1997?

About June 25th, 1997, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic eruption of the Soufrière Hills volcano on the Caribbean island of Montserrat resulted in 19 fatalities and led to the complete evacuation and eventual abandonment of the capital city, Plymouth. This event dramatically transformed the island's landscape and population.
  • Day of the week: June 25th, 1997 was a Wednesday
  • 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 25, 1997: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 25, 1997:

  • Soufrière Hills Volcano Eruption A catastrophic eruption of the Soufrière Hills volcano on the Caribbean island of Montserrat resulted in 19 fatalities and led to the complete evacuation and eventual abandonment of the capital city, Plymouth. This event dramatically transformed the island's landscape and population.
  • Death of Jacques-Yves Cousteau Jacques-Yves Cousteau, renowned French ocean explorer, marine researcher, scientist, and inventor, passed away. Known for his groundbreaking underwater documentaries and environmental advocacy, Cousteau revolutionized marine exploration and raised global awareness about ocean conservation.
  • Mir Space Station Collision An unmanned Progress spacecraft collided with the Russian Space station Mir, causing significant damage. This incident highlighted the risks of space operations and the challenges of maintaining complex orbital infrastructure.
  • NHL Expansion Franchises Approved The National Hockey League approved expansion franchises for Nashville, Atlanta, Columbus, and Minneapolis-Saint Paul, marking a significant growth period for professional hockey in the United States.
  • Warrant Issued for Singer Sade Jamaican authorities issued a warrant for singer Sade after she failed to report to court on charges of disobeying a police officer's traffic signal.

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June 25, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 25, 1997?


June 25, 1997 was a Wednesday and it was the 176th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 25, 1997 can also be written as 6/25/1997 in the US and as 25/6/1997 in UK and Europe.

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June 25, 1997: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 25, 1997:

  • Jacques Cousteau

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  • Sipan Shiraz

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June 25, 1997: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 25, 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 25, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 25, 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 25, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 25, 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 25, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 25, 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 25, 1997: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 25th is Cancer.

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June 25, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 25, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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June 25, 1997: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 25, 1997 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 25, 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 25, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 11:27 pm and setting at 12:04 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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How old is someone born on June 25, 1997?


Someone born on June 25, 1997 is:

27 years 11 months old,

or 335 months and 10 days old,

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or 10206 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 25, 1997?

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