Historical Events
- Albert Belle's Chicago White Sox tying 27-game hitting streak ends
- Liberals beat Conservatives in France
Event of Interest
Timothy McVeigh found guilty of 1995 Oklahoma City bombing that killed 168
Famous Deaths
- Aldophus "Doc" Cheatham, American jazz trumpeter, dies of stroke at 91
- Charles Jones, Canadian contemporary classical composer and music educator, dies at 86
Helen Jacobs (1908-1997)
American tennis player (7 Grand Slam singles titles, US Open 1932-35), dies of heart failure at 88
Died in 1997 1997 Highlights
About June 2, 1997
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 10 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
Holidays: June Bank Holiday (Ireland), Queen's Birthday (New Zealand)
Music Charts
#1 Song: MMMBop - Hanson
#1 Song: MMMbop - Hanson
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