Monday October 07, 2002: on this day

About October 7th, 2002, in brief:

  • Historical events: Conflict between Israel and Palestine: Israeli troops attack Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. 13 Israeli soldiers were killed (10 by a helicopter missile), while 100 were injured when a rocket was fired at a Jewish settlement. Later, the Palestinians kidnap Rajeh Abu Lehiya and kill him as chief of the Palestinian riot Police. Two others are killed in gunfire during a conflict between police and Hamas supporters.
  • Day of the week: October 7th, 2002 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Sharad Kelkar, Toni Braxton
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: A Moment Like This by Kelly Clarkson
  • #1 UK song: The Long And Winding Road / Suspicious Minds by Will Young & Gareth Gates
  • Popular movie: Hero directed by Yimou Zhang

More about October 7th, 2002? See below for more news and curiosities on October 7th, 2002.

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What day of the week was October 07, 2002?


October 07, 2002 was a Monday and it was the 280th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 07, 2002 can also be written as 10/7/2002 in the US and as 7/10/2002 in UK and Europe.

October 07, 2002 in October 2002 calendar

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October 07, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 07, 2002:

  • Conflict between israel and palestine: israeli troops attack khan yunis, gaza strip. 13 israeli soldiers were killed (10 by a helicopter missile), while 100 were injured when a rocket was fired at a jewish settlement. later, the palestinians kidnap rajeh abu lehiya and kill him as chief of the palestinian riot police. two others are killed in gunfire during a conflict between police and hamas supporters.
  • Stock market decline 2002: nasdaq drops 1.8% to 1119.40; dow jones industrial average index drops 1.4% to 7422.284; and the s&p plunges 1.91% at 785.28. these levels have not been reached since august 1996 and mid-1997 respectively.
  • Announcement about the discovery of quaoar (a planetoid object that circles the sun).
  • The space shuttle launches on sts-112 to continue assembly of the international space station.

October 07, 2002: What were the magazines covers that day?

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October 07, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 07, 2002:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $33.00
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $13.97
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $43.81
  • General Electric GE: opens at $24.02
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $56.60

Exchange Rates on October 07, 2002:

  • 1 USD = 124.16 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.593 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.4886 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 121.96 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6276 GBP

October 07, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • FC Koln - Union Berlin : 7 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Man United - Everton : 3 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Beira Mar - Porto : 1 - 1
  • Sp Lisbon - Moreirense : 3 - 0

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October 07, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 7th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 07, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 07, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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October 07, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 07, 2002 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 07, 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 October 07, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 08:12 am and setting at 08:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 21, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Oct 21, 2002.

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Who was born on October 07, 2002?


Whose famous birthday is on October 7th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 7th:

  • Sharad Kelkar
    Sharad Kelkar

    Indian actor known for his work in Bollywood and television.

  • Toni Braxton
    Toni Braxton

    Toni braxton is an american singer known for her soulful voice and hit songs such as 'un-break my heart' and 'breathe again'.

  • Oliver North
    Oliver North

    American patriot and career marine who was fired in november 1986 from the national security council (nsc).

  • Diana Lynn
    Diana Lynn

    Los angeles, california -- actress.

  • Dylan Baker
    Dylan Baker

    American character actor.

  • Edison Chen
    Edison Chen

    Hong Kong actor known for his roles in Infernal Affairs and Initial D..

  • Vaughn Monroe
    Vaughn Monroe

    American musician, singer and bandleader in the aeur40s.

  • Nicole Ari Parker
    Nicole Ari Parker

    American actress.

  • Mary Badham
    Mary Badham

    American actress.

  • Aaron Ashmore
    Aaron Ashmore

    Canadian actor.

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How old is someone born on October 07, 2002?


Someone born on October 07, 2002 is:

21 years 7 months old,

or 259 months and 13 days old,

or 1128 weeks

or 7896 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 07, 2002?

There are 140 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 7th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 07, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 07, 2002.

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October 07, 2002: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 07, 2002:

  • Alister Fraser

    Alister Fraser was a mathematician known for his contributions to the field of number theory.

  • Pierangelo Bertoli

    Italian singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1942).

  • Giovanni Maria Nieddu
  • Domenico Paolella
  • Pietro De Logu
  • Cor Kint
  • Marcel PaillĂ©

What famous deaths happened on October 7th?

Famous deaths on October 7th:

  • Deryck Guyler
    Deryck Guyler

    British actor known for his roles in radio, film, and television.

  • Edgel Allen Poe

    Renowned for his macabre and horror tales.

  • Alegend Poe

    Master of macabre and mystery fiction, famous for 'The Raven' and 'The Tell-Tale Heart'.

  • Boen Poe

    Renowned American poet known for his macabre and gothic tales.

  • Ovadia Yosef

    Prominent Sephardic rabbi known for his religious writings and leadership.

  • Edgel Poe

    Renowned American writer known for his macabre and gothic tales.

  • Ahnya Politkovskaya

    Ahnya Politkovskaya was a Russian journalist and human rights activist who was known for her critical reporting on the Second Chechen War...

  • Aidenn Poe

    Aidenn Poe was an American writer, poet, and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement, best known for his poetry...

  • Radclyffe Hall

    Radclyffe Hall was a British author best known for her novel 'The Well of Loneliness', which is considered a groundbreaking work in lesbian...

  • Clarence Birdseye

    Clarence Birdseye was an American inventor and businessman who developed a process for deep-freezing food, which led to the creation of the...

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October 07, 2002: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Observances on October 07, 2002:

  • World Cotton Day
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October 07, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 07, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 7th and October 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 07, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 07, 2002 was A Moment Like This by Kelly Clarkson, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

October 07, 2002: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 07, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 7th and October 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - A Moment Like This youtube
  2. - Dilemma
  3. - Gangsta Lovin'
  4. - Complicated
  5. - Hey Ma

October 07, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 07, 2002 was The Long And Winding Road / Suspicious Minds by Will Young & Gareth Gates, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

October 07, 2002: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 07, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 7th and October 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Long And Winding Road / Suspicious Minds
  2. - Complicated
  3. - The Ketchup Song (Asereje)
  4. - Just Like A Pill
  5. - Dilemma

October 07, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 07, 2002 was Dilemma by Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

October 07, 2002: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 07, 2002 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 7th and October 13th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Dilemma
  2. - Gangsta Lovin'
  3. - Luv U Better
  4. - I Care 4 U
  5. - Work It

October 07, 2002: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 07, 2002 was El Dolor De Tu Presencia by Jennifer Pena, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

October 07, 2002: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 07, 2002 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 7th and October 13th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - El Dolor De Tu Presencia
  2. - Mentiroso
  3. - Perdoname Mi Amor
  4. - Vuela Muy Alto
  5. - No Me Ensenaste

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October 07, 2002: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 07, 2002 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Hero

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Yimou Zhang

Starring: Jet Li, Tony Chiu-Wai Leung, Maggie Cheung, Ziyi Zhang

Country: United States of America

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

October 07, 2002: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 07, 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:

Boomtown

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Sabyn Mayfield

Strange Days at Blake Holsey High

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Anthony Browne

Firefly

Release year: 2002

Written by:

Directed by: Joss Whedon

Starring: Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin

Country: United States of America

Still Game

Release year: 2002

Starring: Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill, Paul Riley, Mark Cox

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Cavegirl

Release year: 2002

Directed by: David Oliver

October 07, 2002: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 07, 2002 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Blank Slate by Steven Pinker

The Blank Slate

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Steven Pinker is one of the most respected experts in language and the mind. In The Blank Slate he explores the concept of human nature, its moral, emotional and political colors.

Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk

Lullaby

By:

Have you ever heard of a culling song. It is a lullaby that is sung in Africa to provide a painless death for the elderly or infirm.

What We Saw by CBS News

What We Saw

By:

Each of us can recall where we were, how we thought, felt, and what we saw on September 11, 2001.

Going Home by Nora Roberts

Going Home

By:

Before they can love others, three women need to rediscover their family love. . . . Unfinished Business -- She needed answers from her estranged mom

Blessings by Anna Quindlen

Blessings

By:

Blessings is the bestselling novel of the author of Black and Blue and One True Thing, Object Lessons and A Short Guide to a Happy Life. It begins late at night when a teenager becomes a blessing.

October 07, 2002: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 07, 2002 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Empire Earth: The Art of Conquest

Empire Earth: The Art of Conquest

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Sierra Entertainment

Kingdom Hearts

Kingdom Hearts

Platform: PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance, Mobile phone, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, Web browser, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Android, iOS

Genre: Action role-playing

Publisher: Square Enix (originally Square)

SpongeBob SquarePants: Revenge of the Flying Dutchman

SpongeBob SquarePants: Revenge of the Flying Dutchman

Platform: PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy Advance

Genre: Platform

Publisher: THQ

Drakan: The Ancients' Gates

Drakan: The Ancients' Gates

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

Disaster Report

Disaster Report

Platform: PlayStation 2, PlayStation Network

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: JP Irem (2002-2011); JP Granzella Inc. (2011-present); NA / EU Agetec; EU BigBen Interactive

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Who was the US President on October 07, 2002?

On October 07, 2002 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 07, 2002?

On October 07, 2002 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 07, 2002?

On October 07, 2002 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 7th?

October 7th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 7th day of the month of October. 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 October 7th, such as:

  • 2018 - Afghanistan war: officials from afghanistan claim that taliban destroyed highway bridges in maidan wardak province. this cut off traffic between kabul, the capital, and the provinces ghazni zabul, kandahar, and zabul. four provinces were without electricity, while fighting was reported in ghazni province. at least ten afghan police officers were shot to death. in two weeks, parliamentary elections will be held.
  • 2017 - Two saudi nationals were killed and three more injured when a gunman opened fire on the al-salam royal palace, jeddah. security guards shot and killed the gunman. (arab news),
  • 2016 - Insurgency in balochistan - two bombs explode near machh, pakistan killing at least six and injuring nineteen more.

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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 October 2002?

October 2002 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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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