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June 1997 was the sixth month of that common year. The month, which began on a Sunday, ended on a Monday after 30 days.

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Current events of June 1, 1997 (1997-06-01) (Sunday) Socialist Party-led Centre-left coalition won the second-round in 1997 French legislative elections, began with the third Cohabitation (1997-2002). Hugo Banzer wins the Presidential elections in Bolivia. Current events of June 2, 1997 (1997-06-02) (Monday) In Denver, Colorado, Timothy McVeigh is convicted on 15 counts of murder and conspiracy for his role in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. Current events of June 6, 1997 (1997-06-06) (Friday) In Lacey Township, New Jersey, high school senior Melissa Drexler kills her newborn baby in a toilet. Current events of June 7, 1997 (1997-06-07) (Saturday) A computer user known as "_eci" publishes his Microsoft C source code on a Windows 95 and Windows NT exploit, which later becomes WinNuke. The source code gets wide distribution across the internet, and Microsoft is forced to release a security patch. Current events of June 8, 1997 (1997-06-08) (Sunday) A United States Coast Guard helicopter crashes near Humboldt Bay, California; all 4 crewmembers perish. Current events of June 10, 1997 (1997-06-10) (Tuesday) Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot orders the killing of his defense chief, Son Sen, and 11 of Sen's family members, before Pol Pot flees his northern stronghold (the news does not reach outside Cambodia for 3 days). Current events of June 11, 1997 (1997-06-11) (Wednesday) In the United Kingdom, the House of Commons votes for a total ban on handguns. Current events of June 12, 1997 (1997-06-12) (Thursday) The United States Department of the Treasury unveils a new $50 bill, meant to be more difficult to counterfeit. Current events of June 13, 1997 (1997-06-13) (Friday) A jury sentences Timothy McVeigh to death for his part in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. Current events of June 16, 1997 (1997-06-16) (Monday) About 50 are killed in the Daïat Labguer (M'sila) massacre in Algeria. Current events of June 19, 1997 (1997-06-19) (Thursday) The fast food chain McDonald's wins a partial victory in its libel trial, known as the McLibel case, against two environmental campaigners. Current events of June 22, 1997 (1997-06-22) (Sunday) Swedish musician Ted Gärdestad commits suicide by jumping in front of a train (he is found dead later that morning). Current events of June 25, 1997 (1997-06-25) (Wednesday) A massive eruption of the Soufrière Hills volcano on the island of Montserrat leads to evacuation and eventual abandonment of the capital, Plymouth. An unmanned Progress spacecraft collides with the Russian space station Mir. Current events of June 26, 1997 (1997-06-26) (Thursday) Bertie Ahern is appointed as the 10th Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland and Mary Harney is appointed as the 16th, and first female, Tánaiste, after their parties, Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats respectively, win the 1997 General Election. Bloomsbury Publishing publishes J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in London. Current events of June 27, 1997 (1997-06-27) (Friday) Walt Disney Feature Animation's thirty-fifth animated feature Hercules is released.

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