Friday August 16, 2002: on this day

August 16, 2002 was the 228th day of the year 2002, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Friday.

Is August 16, 2002 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 16, 2002, who was born and died on August 16, 2002, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 16, 2002, which were the most popular songs (ex. Dilemma by Nelly), movies (e.g. Iris, directed by Richard Eyre), TV series (e.g. Cavegirl) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 16th, 2002 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 16, 2002?


August 16, 2002 was a Friday and it was the 228th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 2002 can also be written as 8/16/2002 in the US and as 16/8/2002 in UK and Europe.

August 16, 2002 in August 2002 calendar

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August 16, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 16, 2002:

  • The 29th rolex monterey historic automobile races will be held at the mazda raceway laguna seca in monterey, california. it takes place over three days. the honored marque is corvette. more than sixty corvettes from the past are on display. they also participate in racing: corvette sr-2 and corvette ss. 1959 sting ray, cerv-i. daytona-winning corvette c5-r. mako shark. aerovette, grand sport. 1953 corvette #2 (ex-122). there are many other early race corvettes.

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August 16, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 16, 2002:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $37.09
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $15.45
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $49.43
  • General Electric GE: opens at $32.00
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $76.50

Exchange Rates on August 16, 2002:

  • 1 USD = 117.57 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5596 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.49 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 115.68 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6401 GBP

August 16, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • FC Koln - Duisburg : 4 - 3
  • Greuther Furth - Aachen : 0 - 0
  • Mannheim - Union Berlin : 1 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Nancy - Caen : 0 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Marseille - Lyon : 1 - 1

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • Roosendaal - Zwolle : 1 - 1
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August 16, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 16, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on August 16th, 2002 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 16, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 16, 2002 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 2002 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 16, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 03:15 pm and setting at 12:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 24, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Aug 22, 2002.

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Who was born on August 16, 2002?


Famous people born on August 16, 2002:

  • Emma Graziani
  • Talia Ryder
  • Dominic Stricker

Whose famous birthday is on August 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 16th:

  • James Cameron
    James Cameron

    James cameron is a canadian film director known for creating blockbuster movies such as titanic and avatar.

  • Kathie Lee Gifford
    Kathie Lee Gifford

    Kathie lee gifford is a television host, singer, and author, best known for co-hosting the talk show 'live! with regis and kathie lee' and...

  • Angela Bassett
    Angela Bassett

    Angela bassett is an american actress known for her powerful performances in films such as what's love got to do with it, waiting to exhale,...

  • Steve Carell
    Steve Carell

    Carell, an american actor and writer is considered one comedyaeur(tm),'s rising talents.

  • Pierre Richard
    Pierre Richard

    French film director and actor, he is considered one of the most gifted and talented comedians in france.

  • Rumer Willis
    Rumer Willis

    American actress and singer, the child of bruce willis (and wife demi) moore.

  • Vanessa Carlton
    Vanessa Carlton

    Vanessa carlton is a pop singer known for her hit song 'a thousand miles' and her successful music career.

  • Cam Gigandet
    Cam Gigandet

    Cam gigandet is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows and movies such as 'the o.c.

  • Clovis Cornillac
    Clovis Cornillac

    French actor in television, film and theater.

  • Julie Newmar
    Julie Newmar

    American singer, actress, and dancer.

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August 16, 2002: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 21 years 7 months old,

or 259 months and 13 days old,

or 1128 weeks

or 7896 days old,

if you were born on August 16, 2002.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 2002?

There are 140 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 16, 2002.

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August 16, 2002: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 16, 2002:

  • Jeff Corey

    Nyc, new york -- actor.

  • Abu Nidal

    Palestinian political leader (born 1937).

  • John Roseboro

    American baseball player, a left-hitting/right-throwing catcher who played with the brooklyn / los angeles dodgers (1957aeur"1967),...

  • Aldo Giuntoli
  • Anton Guadagno
  • Gérard Bergeron
  • Jorge Bellizzi

What famous deaths happened on August 16th?

Famous deaths on August 16th:

  • Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley

    American pop singer.

  • Margaret Mitchell
    Margaret Mitchell

    American author of "gone with the wind", a book she wrote over ten years.

  • Peter Fonda
    Peter Fonda

    American actor, screenwriter, and producer.

  • Stewart Granger
    Stewart Granger

    Tall, dark, and debonair, this british actor was a major adventure star in the 1950s.

  • Amanda Blake
    Amanda Blake

    American actress gunsmoke dies at the age of 60.

  • Anna Kashfi
    Anna Kashfi

    Actress from india-america (d. 2015).

  • Phil Leeds
    Phil Leeds

    American actor (d. 1998).

  • William Windom
    William Windom

    American actor (d. 2012).

  • Louis Jouvet
    Louis Jouvet

    French theatre director, designer, stage worker, teacher, and stage administrator before his film and acting careers.

  • John Hurley
    John Hurley

    At 45, a song writer (son a preacher man) dies.

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August 16, 2002: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 16, 2002:

  • RC saints: feast day of Saint Stephen I of Hungary; Saint Roch (helps against plague and skin diseases)
  • USA: legal holiday in Vermont for the Battle of Bennington in 1777 (which actually took place in the state of New York)
  • Palio dell'Assunta in Siena
  • Eastern Orthodox: commemoration of the translation of the Acheiropoietos icon which means "Not made by hands", (also known as the Mandelion; now lost) from Edessa to Constantinople on 16 August 944
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August 16, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 16, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 12th and August 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 16, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 2002 was Dilemma by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

August 16, 2002: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 16, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Dilemma
  2. - Hot In Herre
  3. - Complicated
  4. - I Need A Girl (Part Two)
  5. - Just A Friend

August 16, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 16, 2002 was Colourblind by Darius, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

August 16, 2002: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 16, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Colourblind
  2. - Anyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake)
  3. - Automatic High
  4. - Underneath Your Clothes
  5. - Round Round

August 16, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 16, 2002 was Hot In Herre by Nelly, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

August 16, 2002: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 16, 2002 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Hot In Herre
  2. - Dilemma
  3. - Nothin'
  4. - I Need A Girl (Part Two)
  5. - Just A Friend 2002

August 16, 2002: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 16, 2002 was Y Tu Te Vas by Chayanne, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

August 16, 2002: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 16, 2002 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Y Tu Te Vas
  2. - A Dios Le Pido
  3. - Yo Puedo Hacer
  4. - Quitame Ese Hombre
  5. - El Dolor De Tu Presencia

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August 16, 2002: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 16, 2002 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Iris

Iris

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Richard Eyre

Starring: Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent, Kate Winslet, Hugh Bonneville

Country: United States of America

Kate & Leopold

Kate & Leopold

Release year: 2002

Directed by: James Mangold

Starring: Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Breckin Meyer

Country: United States of America

Stuart Little 2

Stuart Little 2

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Rob Minkoff

Starring: Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Jonathan Lipnicki

Country: United States of America

The Hours

The Hours

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Stephen Daldry

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, Meryl Streep, Claire Danes, Ed Harris, Jeff Daniels, Eileen Atkins, Allison Janney, Toni Collette, John C. Reilly, Stephen Dillane

Country: United States of America

Frida

Frida

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Julie Taymor

Starring: Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Diego Luna, Valeria Golino, Ashley Judd, Antonio Banderas, Edward Norton, Saffron Burrows, Geoffrey Rush, Roger Rees

Country: United States of America

August 16, 2002: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 16, 2002 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Cavegirl

Cavegirl

Release year: 2002

Directed by: David Oliver

Dick and Dom in da Bungalow

Dick and Dom in da Bungalow

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Simon Hepworth

Transufômâ: Maikuron densetsu

Transufômâ: Maikuron densetsu

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Hidehito Ueda

CNNNN: Chaser Non-Stop News Network

CNNNN: Chaser Non-Stop News Network

Release year: 2002

Starring: Craig Reucassel, Chris Taylor, Julian Morrow, Dominic Knight

Country: Australia

The House That Jack Built

The House That Jack Built

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Henry Barrial

August 16, 2002: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 16, 2002 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Slander by Ann Coulter

Slander

By:

This is the most talked about and controversial book of 2018. It is impossible to know who controls America's media.

A Bend in the Road by Nicholas Sparks

A Bend in the Road

By:

Miles Ryan's marriage ended two years ago when his wife was hit-and-run and died. He is deputy sheriff in New Bern, North Carolina. He grieves for his wife and worries about their son Jonah, but also longs to bring the …

Running With Scissors by Augusten Burroughs

Running With Scissors

By:

The #1 New York Times Bestseller. An Entertainment Weekly Top Ten Book of the year. Running with Scissors, a Major Motion Picture is the true story of a boy who was abandoned by his mother. She was a poet with …

Eleventh Hour by Catherine Coulter

Eleventh Hour

By:

Lacey Sherlock, Dillon Savich, and FBI agent Dane Carver take an interest in the murder of Father Michael Joseph Joseph, their twin brother.

Stone Kiss by Faye Kellerman

Stone Kiss

By:

Rina Lazarus has shocking news for her husband LAPD Lieutenant Peter Decker. The family of Rabbi Jonathan Levin, his half-brother has been victim to a horrible murder.

August 16, 2002: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 16, 2002 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Star Trek: Bridge Commander

Star Trek: Bridge Commander

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Space combat simulator

Publisher: Activision

Justice League: Injustice for All

Justice League: Injustice for All

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Action

Publisher: Midway Games, Inc.

Dynomite!

Dynomite!

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Puzzle game

Publisher: PopCap Games

Activision Anthology

Activision Anthology

Platform: PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Game Boy Advance, digiBlast, PlayStation Portable, iOS, Android

Genre: Compilation

Publisher: Activision

Dexter's Laboratory: Chess Challenge

Dexter's Laboratory: Chess Challenge

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Board game

Publisher: BAM! Entertainment

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Who was the US President on August 16, 2002?

On August 16, 2002 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 16, 2002?

On August 16, 2002 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 16, 2002?

On August 16, 2002 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 16th?

August 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 16th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 washington veterans day parade: president donald trump's planned military parade on november 10, 2018, has been postponed by the united states department of defense until 2019. estimates for the parade's costs have increased from $12 million up to $92 million.
  • 2017 - Confederate memorials and monuments being removed: several confederate monuments were taken down in baltimore, maryland overnight, including the stonewall jackson and robert e. lee monuments, confederate soldiers and sailors monuments, confederate women's monuments, and roger b. taney sculpture. on august 14, the baltimore city council unanimously approved the removal of the monuments.
  • 2016 - To launch airstrikes against syria, the russian air force uses an iranian airbase near hamadan.

Find out more about August 16th

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What happened in 2002?

2002 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Twelve member states of the European Union have made euro banknotes and euros coins legal tender.
  • Officially, Taiwan joins the World Trade Organization as Chinese Taipei.
  • Charles Bishop, a 15-year-old student pilot crashes a light plane into a Tampa, Florida, building. This evokes fear of an imitating 9/11 terrorist attack.

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What was the calendar for August 2002?

August 2002 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 2002 calendar looked like.

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