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6 June 2001 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 6 June 2001 was a Wednesday.
- ARIA No. 1
- The ARIA No. 1 was “Lady Marmalade” by Christina Aguilera, Pink, Lil' Kim and Mýa.
- Top Film of 2001
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2001 was Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
- Best-Selling Vehicle of 2001
- Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 2001 was the Holden Commodore.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 6 June is Gemini.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 6 June 2001 fell in the Year of the Snake.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for June is Pearl.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 6 June 2001 was Full Moon.
On this day: 6 June
- 1982 1982 Lebanon War: The war begins as forces under Israeli Defense Minister Ariel Sharon invade southern Lebanon during Operation Peace for the Galilee, eventually reaching as far north as the capital Beirut.
- 1993 Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat wins the first presidential election in Mongolia.
- 2017 Syrian civil war: The Battle of Raqqa begins with an offensive by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to capture the city from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
- 2023 Russo-Ukrainian war: The Kakhovka Dam is destroyed.
- 2024 The launch of SpaceX Starship integrated flight test 4 (IFT-4)
Famous people born on 6 June
- Pete Hegseth, American author, political commentator and 29th United States Secretary of Defense (born 1980)
- Roberto De Zerbi, Italian football manager (born 1979)
- Jason Isaacs, English actor (born 1963)
- Paul Giamatti, American actor and producer (born 1967)
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Events of 2001 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '2001 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 1 January – A ceremony at Uluru (Ayers Rock) and a parade in Sydney kick off a year of celebrations to mark the centenary of federation.
- 10 February – In Western Australia, the Liberal/National coalition government of Richard Court is voted out and replaced by the Australian Labor Party (ALP), led by Geoff Gallop.
- 17 March – Labor candidate Leonie Short wins the Ryan by-election in Queensland, defeating Liberal candidate, Bob Tucker.
Life in Australia in 2001
Prime Minister
John Howard
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$0.88
Loaf of Bread
$2.10
Average House
$190,000
Weekly Wage
$855.00
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Famous Faces Born in the 2000s
Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.
Milly Alcock11 April 2000ActressView their day →Joseph Zada21 July 2005ActorView their day →Robert Irwin1 December 2003Conservationist & wildlife photographerView their day →Teagan Croft23 April 2004ActressView their day →Angourie Rice1 January 2001ActressView their day →Catherine Laga'aia17 December 2006Actress & singerView their day →Oscar Piastri6 April 2001Racing driverView their day →Felix15 September 2000Rapper & singerView their day →Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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