Sunday December 22, 2002: on this day

December 22, 2002 was the 356th day of the year 2002, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is December 22, 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 December 22, 2002, who was born and died on December 22, 2002, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 22, 2002, which were the most popular songs (ex. Lose Yourself by Eminem), movies (e.g. Iris, directed by Richard Eyre), TV series (e.g. Panique Au Village) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 22nd, 2002 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 22, 2002?


December 22, 2002 was a Sunday and it was the 356th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 2002 can also be written as 12/22/2002 in the US and as 22/12/2002 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 2002 in December 2002 calendar

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December 22, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 22, 2002:

  • Yasser arafat, the palestinian leader, announced that he had canceled presidential and legislative elections that were scheduled for next month. he believes that continuing israeli occupation of palestinian territories will make it impossible to hold free elections.
  • North korea has announced that it will physically remove the monitoring devices on the yongbyon nuclear reactor. after the 1994 nuclear deal to close down yongbyon's nuclear reactor, the devices were installed by the united nations in return for oil deliveries. korea acknowledged in november 2002 that it was working on a weapons-of-mass destruction program as a response to the ampquotimperialist threats. the united states says it doesn't trust korea.
  • After last week's protests against similar laws, demonstrators estimated to number in the tens or thousands supported proposed national safety laws for hong kong. 18,000 comments were received in response to the government consultation exercise on the proposed laws. article 23 of the basic law of hong kong was negotiated by britain before china's 1997 handover. it stated that hong kong must pass national security legislation banning treason and turning over state.
  • Ibon femandez de iradi, a senior member of eta, escaped french custody yesterday. after their car was discovered to have false number plates, he and his female companion were arrested wednesday. ibon femandez de iradi, the logistics chief of eta (a basque separatist group that has been involved in terrorist activities), was arrested wednesday.
  • "time magazine" announced that its ampquotpersons of the yearampquot were three female whistleblowers. coleen rowley was an fbi agent who wrote a memo to robert mueller alleging that the minneapolis office was remiss in its investigation of zacarias moussaoui. cynthia cooper, a former worldcom auditor, alerted the board of directors of accounting irregularities. sherron watkins (ex-enron vice president) reported to the magazine.
  • Joe strummer, a 50-year-old musician, dies from a heart attack.
  • Kristyn osbourne, singer from country music group shedaisy, filed a lawsuit against karaoke businesses for failing to pay songwriters.
  • Girls aloud, a british/irish pop group for girls, was formed on "popstars: the rivals".

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December 22, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Empoli : 2 - 2
  • Chievo - Como : 2 - 0
  • Lazio - Bologna : 1 - 1
  • Milan - Brescia : 0 - 0
  • Parma - Inter : 1 - 2

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Antwerp - Standard : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Betis - Osasuna : 2 - 1
  • Espanol - Valladolid : 1 - 0
  • Recreativo - Sociedad : 1 - 3
  • Valencia - La Coruna : 0 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Eibar - Numancia : 1 - 2
  • Getafe - Sp Gijon : 0 - 1
  • Levante - Las Palmas : 1 - 1
  • Zaragoza - Xerez : 1 - 0
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December 22, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 22, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Horse chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

Discover the Horse personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on December 22nd, 2002 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
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December 22, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

84%

The moon phase on December 22, 2002 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 December 22, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 07:22 pm and setting at 10:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 19, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Jan 18, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on December 22, 2002

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Who was born on December 22, 2002?


Famous people born on December 22, 2002:

  • Emma Finucane
  • Datro Fofana

Whose famous birthday is on December 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 22nd:

  • Vanessa Paradis
    Vanessa Paradis

    French actress and singer, depardieu was seen in "elisa", directed by jean becker.

  • Ralph Fiennes
    Ralph Fiennes

    English actor.

  • Jean-Baptiste Maunier
    Jean-Baptiste Maunier

    French singer and actor, he is best known for his role as les choristes in 2004.

  • Ted Cruz
    Ted Cruz

    Texas senator of the united states.

  • Meghan Trainor
    Meghan Trainor

    American singer-songwriter.

  • Robin Gibb
    Robin Gibb

    British-american singer, not identical twin to maurice.

  • Jordin Sparks
    Jordin Sparks

    American singer and american idol winner.

  • Maurice Gibb
    Maurice Gibb

    British-american musician.

  • Dina Meyer
    Dina Meyer

    American actress.

  • Lady Bird Johnson
    Lady Bird Johnson

    First lady of the united states (born in 1912).

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 22nd

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December 22, 2002: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 21 years 3 months old,

or 255 months and 6 days old,

or 1109 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7767 days old,

if you were born on December 22, 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 December 22, 2002?

There are 269 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 22nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 22, 2002.

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December 22, 2002: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 22, 2002:

  • Joe Strummer

    English singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2002).

  • Desmond Hoyte

    Guyanese lawyer, politician and president of guyana (d. 2002).

  • Dario Sabbatucci
  • Kenneth Tobey
  • Gabrielle Wittkop
  • Wilhelm Kment
  • Rudolf Bartonec
  • Susan Fleming
  • Srboljub Krivokuća
  • Joe Strummer (John Graham Mellor

What famous deaths happened on December 22nd?

Famous deaths on December 22nd:

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Christine Cavanaugh
    Christine Cavanaugh

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Don DeFore
    Don DeFore

    Actor (george baxter-hazel), passes away from cardiac arrest at the age of 76.

  • Helene Stanley
    Helene Stanley

    Actress (carnival story and roar of the crowd).

  • Libbey Owens

    Co-founder of Libbey-Owens-Ford Company, revolutionized the glass industry.

  • Gera Eliot

    Renowned English novelist known for works like 'Middlemarch' and 'Silas Marner'.

  • Samuel Beckett

    Irish writer of fiction, prose and avant-garde plays.

  • Annaston Eliot

    Annaston Eliot was an English novelist, poet, and journalist, best known for her novels 'Middlemarch' and 'The Mill on the Floss'.

  • John Chisum

    Prominent figure in the American Old West known as the 'Cattle King of Texas'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 22nd

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December 22, 2002: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 22, 2002:

  • R.C. Saints - commemoration of Frances Xavier Cabrini
  • Spain: the main draw of Spanish National Lottery, where it is a Christmas tradition.
  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Capricorn
  • In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on or very close to this date. In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs around this time.
  • Also see December 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Japan - T?ji (winter solstice)
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December 22, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 22, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 16th and December 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 22, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 2002 was Lose Yourself by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

December 22, 2002: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 22, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 16th and December 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Lose Yourself youtube
  2. - Work It
  3. - Jenny From The Block
  4. - Air Force Ones
  5. - '03 Bonnie & Clyde

December 22, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 22, 2002 was Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) by Cheeky Girls, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

December 22, 2002: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 22, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 16th and December 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)
  2. - If You're Not The One
  3. - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
  4. - Sound Of The Underground

December 22, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 2002 was Work It by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

December 22, 2002: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 22, 2002 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 16th and December 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Work It
  2. - Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)
  3. - dontchange
  4. - Lose Yourself youtube
  5. - Air Force Ones

December 22, 2002: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 22, 2002 was El Problema by Ricardo Arjona, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

December 22, 2002: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 22, 2002 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 16th and December 22nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - El Problema
  2. - Suena
  3. - Si No Estas
  4. - Cuando Me Miras Asi
  5. - Si No Fuera Por Ti

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December 22, 2002: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 22, 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

December 22, 2002: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 22, 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:

Panique au village

Panique au village

Release year: 2002

Treasure Hunt

Treasure Hunt

Release year: 2002

Directed by: John Paddy Carstairs

Fish Tales

Fish Tales

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Alki David

Magpakailanman

Magpakailanman

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Joyce Bernal

Boomtown

Boomtown

Release year: 2002

Starring: Bill O'Brien

Country: United States of America

December 22, 2002: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 22, 2002 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Reversible Errors by Scott Turow

Reversible Errors

By:

Arthur Raven, a corporate lawyer, is appointed by the court to represent a Death Row inmate. Raven, a passionate crusader and also a rookie inmate, is convinced that his client is innocent by new evidence.

Portrait of a Killer by Patricia Cornwell

Portrait of a Killer

By:

The best-selling author turns her attention towards the century-old crimes that terrorized London in the 1880s. She draws on meticulous research, state of the art forensic science and insight into the criminal mind to uncover the true identity behind Jack …

The Sea Hunters by Clive Cussler and Craig Dirgo

The Sea Hunters

By:

The #1 bestseller The Sea Hunters is back with more incredible true adventures featuring famous shipwrecks.

Midnight Bayou by Nora Roberts

Midnight Bayou

By:

#1 New York Times bestseller Nora Roberts presents a novel deep in Louisiana's bayou. The only witness to a long-ago tragedy was a once-grand home...Declan Fitzgerald had always considered himself the family maverick but he couldn’t understand why he bought …

Chesapeake Blue by Nora Roberts

Chesapeake Blue

By:

This is the final novel in Nora Roberts' #1 New York Times bestseller Chesapeake Bay Saga. The Quinn brothers must return home to Maryland to fulfill their father's last request...It’s

December 22, 2002: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 22, 2002 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Ace Lightning

Ace Lightning

Platform: PlayStation 2, IBM PC Game Boy Advance

Genre: Action-adventure, third person shooter, platform game

Publisher: BBC Multimedia

Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors

Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors

Platform: Game Boy Color

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Infogrames Banpresto

Digimon Battle Spirit 2

Digimon Battle Spirit 2

Platform: WonderSwan Color, Game Boy Advance

Genre: Fighting

Publisher: Bandai

Dirt Track Racing 2

Dirt Track Racing 2

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Racing

Bomberman Max 2

Bomberman Max 2

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Action

Publisher: Hudson Soft Majesco Games Sierra Entertainment

history

Who was the US President on December 22, 2002?

On December 22, 2002 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 22, 2002?

On December 22, 2002 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 22, 2002?

On December 22, 2002 the Pope was St John Paul II.

history

What is special about December 22nd?

December 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd day of the month of December. 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 December 22nd, such as:

  • 2018 - Somali civil war: at least 16 people are killed and more than 20 injured by a car bomb in mogadishu near the presidential palace.
  • 2017 - Yemeni civil war (2015-present). eight million yemenis are now at risk of starvation after 1,000 days of civil war.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war, battle of aleppo (2012)-16: the syrian army claims it now has full control of aleppo after the evacuation of last rebel group to the idlib governorate.

Find out more about December 22nd

history

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 December 2002?

December 2002 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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 December 2002 calendar looked like.

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