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About March 31st, 2002, in brief:

  • Historical events: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Israeli troops engage in gunfire with Yasir Arafat guards in Ramallah. Shadi Tubasi (a refugee from Jenin) is the suicide bomber who kills 14 people and injures more than 40 others in Haifa. Later, four people were injured in an attack by a suicide bomber in Efrat. One of them was critically. According to the Associated Press 1262 Palestinians have been killed in the last 18 months and 401 Israelis.
  • Day of the week: March 31st, 2002 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Ewan McGregor, Christopher Walken
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Ain't It Funny by Jennifer Lopez
  • #1 UK song: Anything Is Possible / Evergreen by Will Young
  • Popular movie: Iris directed by Richard Eyre

More about March 31st, 2002? See below for more news and curiosities on March 31st, 2002.

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What day of the week was March 31, 2002?


March 31, 2002 was a Sunday and it was the 90th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 31, 2002 can also be written as 3/31/2002 in the US and as 31/3/2002 in UK and Europe.

March 31, 2002 in March 2002 calendar

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March 31, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 31, 2002:

  • Israeli-palestinian conflict: israeli troops engage in gunfire with yasir arafat guards in ramallah. shadi tubasi (a refugee from jenin) is the suicide bomber who kills 14 people and injures more than 40 others in haifa. later, four people were injured in an attack by a suicide bomber in efrat. one of them was critically. according to the associated press 1262 palestinians have been killed in the last 18 months and 401 israelis.

March 31, 2002: What were the magazines covers that day?

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March 31, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • FC Koln - Schalke 04 : 1 - 1
  • Werder Bremen - Hansa Rostock : 4 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Ahlen - Reutlingen : 1 - 2
  • Oberhausen - Mannheim : 1 - 1
  • Unterhaching - Bielefeld : 1 - 3

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Mallorca - Espanol : 2 - 1
  • Osasuna - Malaga : 0 - 2
  • Vallecano - Betis : 0 - 0
  • Villarreal - Ath Bilbao : 5 - 2
  • Zaragoza - Valladolid : 0 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Badajoz - Extremadura : 2 - 2
  • Levante - Eibar : 0 - 0
  • Murcia - Xerez : 0 - 0
  • Recreativo - Burgos : 0 - 1
  • Salamanca - Jaen : 0 - 1

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March 31, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 31st is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 31, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Horse chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 31, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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March 31, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 31, 2002 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 31, 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 March 31, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 08:52 pm and setting at 08:13 am.

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

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Who was born on March 31, 2002?


Famous people born on March 31, 2002:

  • Mabel Chee

    Mabel Chee is a young entrepreneur known for her successful ventures in the fashion industry.

  • Lexi Walker

    Pop singer.

  • Daniela Campos
  • Rocco Perla
  • Silva Verbič
  • Priscilla Delgado

Whose famous birthday is on March 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 31st:

  • Ewan McGregor
    Ewan McGregor

    Scottish actor who made his film debut in 1994.

  • Christopher Walken
    Christopher Walken

    American screenwriter, actor, and director.

  • Richard Chamberlain
    Richard Chamberlain

    American actor, seen in tv and film.

  • Shirley Jones
    Shirley Jones

    American actress, singer and leader of partridge family band.

  • Jessica Szohr
    Jessica Szohr

    American actress.

  • Rhea Perlman
    Rhea Perlman

    Tv actress.

  • Alejandro Amenábar
    Alejandro Amenábar

    Chilean-spanish screenwriter and director.

  • Isabella Ferrari
    Isabella Ferrari

    Italian actress in television, theatre, and cinema.

  • William McNamara
    William McNamara

    American producer and actor.

  • Eddie Quillan
    Eddie Quillan

    Philadelphia, pennsylvania -- actor ("julia, hell town").

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How old is someone born on March 31, 2002?


Someone born on March 31, 2002 is:

22 years 2 months old,

or 266 months and 5 days old,

or 1157 weeks and 3 days old,

or 8102 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 31, 2002?

There are 299 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 31, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 31, 2002.

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March 31, 2002: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 31, 2002:

  • Barry Took

    English comedian, actor, and screenwriter (b. 1928).

  • Carlos J. Gradin

    Argentine archaeologist (b. 1913)[90].

  • Moturu Udayam

    Indian activist and politician (b. 1924).

  • Edgardo Madinabeytia
  • Filippo Raffaelli

What famous deaths happened on March 31st?

Famous deaths on March 31st:

  • Brandon Lee
    Brandon Lee

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

  • Meena Kumari
    Meena Kumari

    Indian actress in film (d. 1972).

  • Ronnie Corbett
    Ronnie Corbett

    Scots comedian best known for his work as ronnie barker (b. 9/25/1929 as "the two ronnies", 1971-1986.

  • Anne Gwynne
    Anne Gwynne

    American film actress (born 1918).

  • Gene Lockhart
    Gene Lockhart

    American actor, "going my way", dies at 65.

  • Ralph Forbes
    Ralph Forbes

    Actor (riptide shock, shock, shock), is killed at 45.

  • Shirley Mills
    Shirley Mills

    American actress and dancer (d.2010).

  • Issiac Newton

    Famous for his laws of motion and universal gravitation.

  • Rissie Owens

    Legendary track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics.

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March 31, 2002: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 31, 2002:

  • Freedom Day in Malta.
  • Blessed Hendrik Werner
  • New Jersey - Thomas Mundy Peterson Day.
  • CTsar Chávez Day - official holiday in five states and many cities across the U.S.

Saints celebrated on March 31, 2002:

  • Saint Cornelia
  • Saint Amos
  • Saint Benjamin
  • Saint Balbina of Rome
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March 31, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 31, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 25th and March 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 31, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 31, 2002 was Ain't It Funny by Jennifer Lopez, according to the music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

March 31, 2002: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 31, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 25th and March 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Ain't It Funny
  2. - In The End
  3. - How You Remind Me youtube
  4. - Always On Time
  5. - What's Luv?

March 31, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 31, 2002 was Anything Is Possible / Evergreen by Will Young, according to the music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

March 31, 2002: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 31, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 25th and March 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Anything Is Possible / Evergreen
  2. - Whenever Wherever
  3. - Hero
  4. - World Of Our Own
  5. - How You Remind Me youtube

March 31, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 31, 2002 was Foolish by Ashanti, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

March 31, 2002: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 31, 2002 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 25th and March 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Foolish youtube
  2. - Oops (Oh My)
  3. - U Don't Have To Call
  4. - I Love You
  5. - What's Luv?

March 31, 2002: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on March 31, 2002 was Quitame Ese Hombre by Pilar Montenegro, according to the Latin music chart for the week March 25th and March 31st.

March 31, 2002: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on March 31, 2002 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week March 25th and March 31st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Quitame Ese Hombre
  2. - Luna Nueva
  3. - Suerte [Whenever, Wherever]
  4. - Manantial De Llanto
  5. - Flor Sin Retono

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March 31, 2002: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 31, 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

Bend It Like Beckham

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Gurinder Chadha

Starring: Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Anupam Kher

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

The Sweetest Thing

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Roger Kumble

Starring: Cameron Diaz, Thomas Jane, Christina Applegate, Lillian Adams

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

March 31, 2002: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 31, 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:

Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi

Release year: 2002

The Story of a Noble Family

Release year: 2002

Rockface

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Mark Roper

No Boundaries

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Violet Mendoza

Because I Said So

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Michael Lehmann

March 31, 2002: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 31, 2002 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Summons by John Grisham

The Summons

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Ray Atlee is an associate professor of law at University of Virginia. He is 43 years old, single and still dealing with the shocks of a surprise separation. Forrest, his younger brother, redefines the concept of a black sheep in …

Hunting Season by Nevada Barr

Hunting Season

By:

Park Ranger Anna Pigeon is back to confront her most duplicitous foe, the human nature. This is Nevada Barr's New York Times Bestseller Hunting Season. The tranquil beauty of autumn in Mississippi's Natchez Trace is quickly destroyed.

The Bureau And The Mole by David A. Vise

The Bureau And The Mole

By:

The Bureau and the Mole, a sensational New York Times bestseller that tells the inside story about FBI counterintelligence agent Robert Philip Hanssen has been called "a first-rate spy tale" (Entertainment Weekly).

2nd Chance by James Patterson, Andrew Gross

2nd Chance

By:

A madman shoots at a crowd of children who are leaving a San Francisco Church. Miraculously, or was it intentional?-only one person is killed. An elderly black woman is then hanged.

The English Assassin by Daniel Silva

The English Assassin

By:

Gabriel Allon, an art restorer and spy who is also a sometime spy, is asked to visit Zurich to clean the works of an Old Master in order to make it look good for a millionaire banker.

March 31, 2002: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on March 31, 2002 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Dance Dance Revolution Konamix

Dance Dance Revolution Konamix

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Music, Exercise

Publisher: Konami

Domo-Kun no Fushigi Terebi

Domo-Kun no Fushigi Terebi

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Various/Mini-Game

Publisher: Nintendo

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

TD Overdrive: The Brotherhood of Speed

TD Overdrive: The Brotherhood of Speed

Platform: PlayStation 2, Xbox, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Atari

Aces of the Air

Aces of the Air

Platform: PlayStation, PlayStation Network

Genre: Flight simulator

Publisher: JP D3 Publisher; NA Agetec (PlayStation); NA SCEA (PSN)

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Who was the US President on March 31, 2002?

On March 31, 2002 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 31, 2002?

On March 31, 2002 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on March 31, 2002?

On March 31, 2002 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about March 31st?

March 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of March. 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 March 31st, such as:

  • 2019 - Seven people are killed and five more injured in a plant explosion in jiangsu, china. this explosion is second in severity after the 2019 xiangshui plant explosion.
  • 2018 - Terrorism in britain: on march 29, london police announced the arrest of a 19 year-old suspect of the preparation or commission of terrorist acts.
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: a bomb explodes near the border to afghanistan, killing at least 22 and injuring many 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 March 2002?

March 2002 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd 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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