Friday December 20, 2002: on this day

December 20, 2002 was a Friday and it was the 354th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 2002 can also be written as 12/20/2002 in the US and as 20/12/2002 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 2002 in December 2002 calendar

Here's what happened on December 20, 2002:

• Barbara joyce williams ferrell is the daughter of ted williams, a baseball player. she has settled her lawsuit to have her father's body taken from a cryonics storage unit and cremated.
• Maoist guerrillas attacked a police van in jharkhand (a state in eastern india), killing 18 people, most of them police officers. the gunbattle that followed the ambush left at least 20 policemen wounded.
• Senator trent lott, senate majority leader, resigned after concluding his approval of strom thurmond's segregationist bid for the presidency of the united states in 1948 had hampered his effectiveness and that his fellow republicans.
• After the trail blazers' win over the warriors in oakland, 113-112, players from the golden state warriors and warriors fans engage in a brawl. this could be the first time that fans of a visiting team attack their team after or during a game in nba history.
• Catriona lemay doan, a speed skater, won the lou marsh trophy. this trophy is awarded annually to canada's most outstanding athlete. she was the dallas mavericks' guard steve nash.
• Science magazine chose the discovery and treatment of small interferingrnas (sirnas), as its top science story for the year. these molecular switches could be used to treat diseases such as hiv/cancer.
• Scientists from the california institute of technology reported the discovery of methane clouds on titan, saturn's largest moon.
• Governor frank h. murkowski announced that his daughter lisa murkowski (state representative and house majority leader) had been chosen to succeed him as united states senate. after winning the election as governor, the elder murkowski was forced to resign from his senate post.
• Joss whedon created the cult tv show firefly. it has been canceled.

December 20, 2002: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 20, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 20, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.65
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.29
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $53.49
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.85
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.40

Exchange Rates on December 20, 2002:

• 1 USD = 120.33 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5519 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.4235 CHF
• 1 EUR = 123.67 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6404 GBP

December 20, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Bastia - Nantes : 3 - 1
• Guingamp - Ajaccio : 3 - 1
• Lille - Le Havre : 1 - 0
• Marseille - Monaco : 1 - 1
• Sedan - Lyon : 1 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brighton - Leicester : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Colchester - Cardiff : 1 - 2
• Stockport - Northampton : 4 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• York - Lincoln : 1 - 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

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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 20, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 20, 2002 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 20, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:14 pm and setting at 09:03 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 20, 2002

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Famous people born on December 20, 2002:

• Marcelo Pitaluga

  Brazilian footballer.

• Olivia Sellstedt
• Aimar Sher

Whose famous birthday is on December 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 20th:

• Jaydy Michel

  Mexican actress known for her work in telenovelas.

• Jonah Hill

  American actor known for his roles in comedy films.

• Bob Morley

  Actor.

• Alain de Botton

  Swiss-english philosopher, author.

• Jenny Agutter

  British actress known for her roles in 'Logan's Run' and 'An American Werewolf in London'.

• Nicole de Boer

  Canadian actress.

• David Cook

  American singer, winner on american idol.

• John Hillerman

  American actor, stage and film.

• Audrey Totter

  Joliet, illinois -- actress (carpetbaggers, set-up).

• George Roy Hill

  American film director (born in 1922).

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 20th

Someone born on December 20, 2002 is:

21 years 5 months old,

or 257 months and 16 days old,

or 1119 weeks and 5 days old,

or 7838 days old,

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

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 2002?

There are 198 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 20th 2024.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 20, 2002.

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Famous people died on December 20, 2002:

• Rehman Abdulrehman

  Celebrated poet whose works continue to inspire readers around the world.

• Wylie Draper

  American actor known for his role as A.C.

• Bernard King

  Born 1934, australian television personality and chef (born 1934).

• Nino Pisoni
• Fritz Røed
• Grote Reber
• Carlo Preti
• Raymond Sabounghi
• José Suárez Carreño
• Eftim III (Selçuk Erenerol)
• Tomás Polanco Alcántara
• Francine de Selve

What famous deaths happened on December 20th?

Famous deaths on December 20th:

• Brittany Murphy

  Brittany murphy was an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as clueless, 8 mile, and just married.

• Carl Sagan

  American astrophysicist and exobiologist.

• John Steinbeck

  American writer who wrote best-selling novels and was made into movies.

• Thomas Newman

  Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

• Bobby Darin

  American singer, actor and recording artist.

• Arnold Stang

  American singer and actor (d. 2009).

• Madge Sinclair

  Kingston, jamaica -- actress.

• Helene Heigh

  Actress (undercover woman teen age thunder), died at 86.

• Mervil Meyer

  Renowned scientist who made significant contributions to the field of physics.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 20th

Holidays on December 20, 2002:

• R.C. Saints - Saint Dominic of Silos
• Also see December 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• The first All Faiths Day was celebrated in 2003 in Canandaigua, New York.

Observances on December 20, 2002:

• International Human Solidarity Day

December 20, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 2002 was Lose Yourself by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

December 20, 2002: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 20, 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. Eminem - Lose Yourself
2. Missy Misdemeanor Elliott - Work It
3. Jennifer Lopez - Jenny From The Block
4. Nelly - Air Force Ones
5. Jay-Z - '03 Bonnie & Clyde

December 20, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 2002 was Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) by Cheeky Girls, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

December 20, 2002: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 20, 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 Girls - Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)
2. Daniel Bedingfield - If You're Not The One
3. Blue featuring Elton John - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
4. Girls Aloud - Sound Of The Underground

December 20, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 2002 was Work It by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

December 20, 2002: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 20, 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. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott - Work It
2. Erykah Badu Featuring Common - Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)
3. Musiq - dontchange
4. Eminem - Lose Yourself
5. Nelly Featuring Kyjuan, Ali & Murphy Lee - Air Force Ones

December 20, 2002: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 20, 2002 was El Problema by Ricardo Arjona, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

December 20, 2002: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 20, 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. Ricardo Arjona - El Problema
2. Intocable - Suena
3. Area 305 - Si No Estas
4. Cristian - Cuando Me Miras Asi
5. Jon Secada - Si No Fuera Por Ti