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About February 1st, 2002, in brief:

  • Historical events: Daniel Pearl, a Wall Street Journal reporter kidnapped, is killed in Karachi (Pakistan).
  • Day of the week: February 1st, 2002 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Sherman Hemsley, Michael C. Hall
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: U Got It Bad by Usher
  • #1 UK song: Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield
  • Popular movie: Iris directed by Richard Eyre

More about February 1st, 2002? See below for more news and curiosities on February 1st, 2002.

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What day of the week was February 01, 2002?


February 01, 2002 was a Friday and it was the 32nd day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 01, 2002 can also be written as 2/1/2002 in the US and as 1/2/2002 in UK and Europe.

February 01, 2002 in February 2002 calendar

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February 01, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 01, 2002:

  • Daniel pearl, a wall street journal reporter kidnapped, is killed in karachi (pakistan).
  • Daniel pearl, american journalist and south asia bureau chief of the wall street journal, kidnapped on january 23, is beheaded and mutilated by his captors.

February 01, 2002: What were the magazines covers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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February 01, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 01, 2002:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $39.20
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $24.96
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $64.15
  • General Electric GE: opens at $36.90
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $107.64

Exchange Rates on February 01, 2002:

  • 1 USD = 133.16 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5908 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.7155 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 114.72 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6082 GBP

February 01, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Reutlingen - Duisburg : 0 - 1
  • Saarbrucken - Karlsruhe : 1 - 1
  • Schweinfurt - Ein Frankfurt : 0 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Pistoiese - Palermo : 0 - 2

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • Nijmegen - Sparta : 1 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Boavista - Alverca : 2 - 0

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February 01, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 1st is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 01, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Horse chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 01, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on February 1st, 2002 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 01, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on February 01, 2002 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 01, 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 February 01, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 09:55 pm and setting at 10:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 28, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Feb 27, 2002.

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Who was born on February 01, 2002?


Famous people born on February 01, 2002:

  • Myles Truitt

    Young actor known for his role in the film 'Kin'.

  • Joao Avila

    Tv actor.

  • Gregor Reynolds

    Vine star.

  • Luisa Klapprott
  • Rufino Lucero
  • Saba Sazonov
  • Brian Brobbey
  • Noel Törnqvist
  • Jennifer Yu
  • Connor Smith
  • Marta Fjedina
  • Joan González

Whose famous birthday is on February 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 1st:

  • Sherman Hemsley
    Sherman Hemsley

    Sherman hemsley was an american actor best known for his role as george jefferson on the tv sitcoms all in the family and the jeffersons.

  • Michael C. Hall
    Michael C. Hall

    Michael c. hall is an american actor best known for his roles as david fisher in the hbo drama series six feet under and as dexter morgan in...

  • Clark Gable
    Clark Gable

    American actor, "the king", hollywood's most prominent male star.

  • Brandon Lee
    Brandon Lee

    American actor, noted family, and the son of bruce lee, martial arts star.

  • Ronda Rousey
    Ronda Rousey

    American mixed martial artist, actress, and judoka.

  • Julia Garner
    Julia Garner

    Julia garner is an american actress known for her roles in ozark and the assistant.

  • Rick James
    Rick James

    American r&b singer and multi-instrumentalist (born 1948).

  • Terry Jones
    Terry Jones

    British filmmaker, writer, medieval historian and comic performer.

  • Renata Tebaldi
    Renata Tebaldi

    Italian operatic singer and lyrico spinto soprano, she is widely regarded as one of the most important italian lyrico singto sopranos.

  • Anna Kanakis
    Anna Kanakis

    Italian beauty queen, miss italy 1977 at the age of 15! when her age was revealed, she was disqualified from the miss world pageant.

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How old is someone born on February 01, 2002?


Someone born on February 01, 2002 is:

22 years 3 months old,

or 267 months and 22 days old,

or 1163 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8147 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 01, 2002?

There are 254 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 1st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 01, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 01, 2002.

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February 01, 2002: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 01, 2002:

  • Hildegard Knef
    Hildegard Knef

    German actress, who was in 56 films by 1978.

  • Tibor Scitovsky

    Tibor Scitovsky was a Hungarian-American economist known for his contributions to welfare economics and the theory of market failure.

  • Daniel Pearl

    American journalist who was kidnapped and murdered by terrorists in Pakistan.

  • Steven Pearl

    Steven Pearl was an American journalist who was kidnapped and murdered by terrorists in Pakistan.

  • Aykut Barka

    Turkish geologist and academic (b. 1951).

  • Pierre Vago
  • Luigi Orlandi

What famous deaths happened on February 1st?

Famous deaths on February 1st:

  • Maximilian Schell
    Maximilian Schell

    Maximilian Schell was an Austrian-Swiss actor, director, and producer who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the 1961 film...

  • Heather O'Rourke
    Heather O'Rourke

    American child actress (b. 1975).

  • John Vernon
    John Vernon

    Canada -- actor (animal houses, chained heats, dirty harry).

  • Hedda Hopper
    Hedda Hopper

    American journalist and hollywood gossip columnist.

  • Wanda Hendrix
    Wanda Hendrix

    American actress.

  • Richard Wattis
    Richard Wattis

    Actor (dick & duchess of liberace), dies aged 62.

  • Enzio Sciotti

    Famous for creating iconic movie posters for Hollywood films.

  • Jaely Shelley

    Jaely Shelley was an English novelist, short story writer, and dramatist, best known for her novel 'Frankenstein'.

  • Navier Stokes

    Irish mathematician and physicist who co-derived the Navier-Stokes equations, which are fundamental in fluid mechanics.

  • Georgenia Shelley

    Renowned English novelist known for her Gothic novel 'Frankenstein'.

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February 01, 2002: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 01, 2002:

  • St. Brigid of Kildare - one of the three patron saints of Ireland, the others being St. Patrick and St. Columcille.
  • In Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the fictional character Willy Wonka gives an unprecedented tour of his chocolate factory on February 1 (year unspecified).
  • Blessed Reginald of Sint-Gillis
  • The start of LGBT History Month in the United Kingdom.
  • The start of Black History Month in the United States.
  • Imbolc - the first day of Spring in Ireland (Irish Calendar), one of the eight solar holidays in the Wheel of the Year.
  • St. Veridiana

Observances on February 01, 2002:

  • World Interfaith Harmony Week, 1-7 February
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February 01, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 01, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 28th and February 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 01, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 01, 2002 was U Got It Bad by Usher, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

February 01, 2002: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 01, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 28th and February 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - U Got It Bad youtube
  2. - How You Remind Me youtube
  3. - Always On Time
  4. - Get The Party Started
  5. - My Sacrifice

February 01, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 01, 2002 was Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

February 01, 2002: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 01, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 28th and February 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Gotta Get Thru This
  2. - Murder On The Dancefloor
  3. - Somethin' Stupid
  4. - More Than A Woman
  5. - Addicted To Bass

February 01, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 01, 2002 was Always On Time by Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

February 01, 2002: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 01, 2002 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 28th and February 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Always On Time
  2. - Butterflies
  3. - U Got It Bad youtube
  4. - A Woman's Worth
  5. - Rock The Boat

February 01, 2002: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on February 01, 2002 was Como Duele by Luis Miguel, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

February 01, 2002: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on February 01, 2002 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 28th and February 3rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Como Duele
  2. - Dejame Entrar
  3. - Tantita Pena
  4. - Suerte [Whenever, Wherever]
  5. - No Me Conoces Aun

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February 01, 2002: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 01, 2002 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Iris

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Richard Eyre

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

Country: United States of America

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

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Rob Minkoff

Starring: Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Jonathan Lipnicki

Country: United States of America

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

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

February 01, 2002: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 01, 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:

Test Drive

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Lynne Vincent McCarthy

Flatland

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Eric Martin

Justice League

Release year: 2001

Written by:

Starring: Carl Lumbly, George Newbern, Phil LaMarr, Kevin Conroy

Country: United States of America

The Kumars at No. 42

Release year: 2001

Harold and the Purple Crayon

Release year: 2001

Directed by: David Piel

February 01, 2002: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 01, 2002 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Violets Are Blue by James Patterson

Violets Are Blue

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D.C. Detective Alex Cross is familiar with many crime scenes. The grisly murders of two runners in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park shocked even Cross. These killings look more like the work savage animals than human beings.

Basket Case by Carl Hiaasen

Basket Case

By:

Jack Tagger was once a hotshot investigative journalist. Now he writes obituaries for South Florida newspapers, "plotting my career to resurrect by yoking the byline to some well-known stiff."

The Final Days by Barbara Olson

The Final Days

By:

Olson gives a razor-sharp view of the shocking Clintons' excesses in the final days of their office. These include the outrageous pardons of political cronies, friends, and the looting the White House.

Black Hawk Down by Mark Bowden

Black Hawk Down

By:

Black Hawk Down, a classic in war reporting, is now available as a Grove Press paperback. It's Mark Bowden’s amazing account of the longest sustained firefight between American troops since the Vietnam War.

Brotherhood by Tony Hendra

Brotherhood

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"...collection evocatively understated photos showing all 70 city-affected firehouses... 50 well-known photographers have taken pictures that show the firehouses in every state of recovery and mourning, with donations

February 01, 2002: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 01, 2002 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

DoDonPachi DaiOuJou

DoDonPachi DaiOuJou

Platform: Arcade, PlayStation 2, iOS

Genre: Manic shooter

Publisher: JP AMI; JP Arika

Big Money!

Big Money!

Platform: Windows, Palm OS

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: PopCap Games

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell

Platform: Xbox, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, Mobile phone, N-Gage, OS X, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation 3, iOS, Nintendo 3DS, Android, Windows Pho

Genre: Action-adventure, stealth

Publisher: Ubisoft Gameloft Aspyr Media

Disney Sports Soccer

Disney Sports Soccer

Platform: Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy Advance

Genre: Sports (soccer)

Publisher: Konami

Dragon's Lair 3D: Return to the Lair

Dragon's Lair 3D: Return to the Lair

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Xbox, GameCube, PlayStation 2

Genre: Action-adventure game

Publisher: Ubi Soft Entertainment

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Who was the US President on February 01, 2002?

On February 01, 2002 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 01, 2002?

On February 01, 2002 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on February 01, 2002?

On February 01, 2002 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about February 1st?

February 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st day of the month of February. 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 February 1st, such as:

  • 2019 - Two dissident irish republican campaign members were injured and shot in londonderry in separate attacks. (bbc).a mortar tube and ammunition were found at the irish border, county louth.
  • 2018 - Persecution of muslims in myanmar: five mass graves were discovered in northern rakhine state by the associated press. this was confirmed through multiple eyewitness testimony and video evidence. many of those buried in the graves were rohingya victims from the gu dar pyin massacre.
  • 2017 - A shootout broke out with security forces in azerbaijan, and four alleged extremists were killed. one suspect was arrested. according to the state security service, the suspect was linked to an unspecified religious extremist organization abroad.

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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 February 2002?

February 2002 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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.

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