Historical Events
Batman and Robin
"Batman and Robin" directed by Joel Schumacher, starring George Clooney, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Chris O'Donnell premieres in Los Angeles
- 1st ever baseball regular season inter-league game SF Giants beat Texas Rangers 4-3
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Replica
Shakespeare's Globe theatre opens in London, England, replica of original Globe theatre (1599-1642) with performance of Henry V, after campaign by Sam Wanamaker
Famous Birthdays
- William Cuddy, Canadian actor (Amelia)
Famous Weddings
Snoop Dogg
Rapper and actor Snoop Dogg (25) weds high school sweetheart Shante Taylor at The Ritz Carlton Hotel in Marina Del Rey, California
Famous Deaths
- Bulat Okudzhava, Russian poet-bard and singer-songwriter (founder of author's song genre), dies at 73
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About June 12, 1997
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 10 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112
#1 Song: MMMbop - Hanson
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