Historical Events
- French Open Men's Tennis: Gustavo Kuerten of Brazil wins his 3rd French title; beats Spaniard Àlex Corretja 6-7, 7-5, 6-2, 6-0
Canonization
Pope John Paul II canonizes Lebanon's first female saint, Saint Rafqa
Famous Birthdays
- Sasha [Natasha] Obama, American daughter of Barack and Michelle Obama, born in Chicago, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- John McKay, American College Football HOF coach (4 x NCAA C'ship 1962, 67, 72, 74 ; 5 x Rose Bowl USC; NFL: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1976-84), dies at 77
- Mike Mentzer, American bodybuilder (b. 1951)
- Princess Leila Pahlavi of Iran, youngest daughter of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran, dies at 31
Died in 2001 2001 Highlights
About June 10, 2001
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 22 years, 10 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Lady Marmalade - Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya & P!nk
- #1 Song: Angel - Shaggy Ft. Rayvon