June 2001

June 2001 was the sixth month of that common year. The month, which began on a Friday, ended on a Saturday after 30 days.

Portal:Current events

This is an archived version of Wikipedia's Current events Portal from June 2001.

June 1, 2001 (Friday)
  • The popular Bratz, rival to the Barbie doll, debuts.
  • Several members of the Nepalese royal family are killed in the Nepalese royal massacre
June 5, 2001 (Tuesday)
  • Houston, Texas, is devastated by flooding when Tropical Storm Allison dumps 36 inches (914 mm) of rain on the city. Damage exceeds five billion American dollars over a 4-day period until June 9th.
  • The Harehills riots takes place in Harehills, Leeds, UK, after a questionable arrest of an Asian man for possession of an illegal car tax disc.
June 7, 2001 (Thursday)
June 11, 2001 (Monday)
June 20, 2001 (Wednesday)
  • Andrea Yates drowns her five children in a bathtub and confesses to her crimes.
June 21, 2001 (Thursday)
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