What happened on Friday March 01, 2002?

Here's what happened on March 01, 2002:

• Netherlands Euthanasia Legalization The Netherlands becomes the first country to fully legalize euthanasia, establishing a groundbreaking legal framework for end-of-life medical decisions.
• Spain Adopts Euro Currency Spain officially discontinues the peseta and transitions to the euro (EUR) as part of the broader European monetary integration.
• Space Shuttle Columbia Hubble Mission Space Shuttle Columbia conducts a Hubble Space Telescope service mission, which would tragically be its final flight before the catastrophic STS-107 mission.
• Envisat Environmental Satellite Launch The European Space Agency successfully launches the Envisat environmental satellite aboard an Ariane 5 rocket, reaching an 800 km orbit. At the time, it was the largest payload, measuring 10.5 m long with a 4.57 m diameter.
• Ahmedabad Violence Continuing communal violence in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India results in 28 deaths, with police shooting and killing five rioters during the conflict.
• Continuity of Operations Plan Activated The Bush Administration implements the Continuity of Operations Plan for the first time, likely in response to post-9/11 national security concerns.

Events in 2002

March 01, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 01, 2002

Newspapers from Mar. 01, 2002

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

Stock market quotes on March 01, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $41.75
• Apple AAPL: opens at $21.93
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $59.05
• General Electric GE: opens at $39.10
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $98.60

Exchange Rates on March 01, 2002:

• 1 USD = 133.23 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5918 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.7064 CHF
• 1 EUR = 115.22 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6096 GBP

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Duisburg - Bielefeld : 2 - 1
• Mainz - Babelsberg : 2 - 2
• Union Berlin - Saarbrucken : 3 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Stoke - Brighton : 3 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Bari - Sampdoria : 1 - 1

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• NAC Breda - AZ Alkmaar : 3 - 1

March 01, 2002 was a Friday and it was the 60th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 01, 2002 can also be written as 3/1/2002 in the US and as 1/3/2002 in UK and Europe.

March 01, 2002 in March 2002 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 01, 2002 was Always On Time by Ja Rule, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

1. Ja Rule - Always On Time
2. Nickelback - How You Remind Me
3. Jennifer Lopez - Ain't It Funny
4. Linkin Park - In The End
5. No Doubt - Hey Baby

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 01, 2002 was Hero by Enrique Iglesias, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

1. Enrique Iglesias - Hero
2. Pink - Get The Party Started
3. A1 - Caught In The Middle
4. Puretone - Addicted To Bass
5. Ja Rule featuring Ashanti - Always On Time

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 01, 2002 was Lights, Camera, Action! by Mr. Cheeks, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

1. Mr. Cheeks - Lights, Camera, Action!
2. Tweet - Oops (Oh My)
3. Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti - Always On Time
4. Brandy - What About Us?
5. KeKe Wyatt Featuring Avant - Nothing In This World

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 1st is Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 01, 2002 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 01, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 08:48 pm and setting at 08:37 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 01, 2002

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Someone born on March 01, 2002 is:

23 years 2 months old,

or 278 months and 13 days old,

or 1210 weeks and 5 days old,

or 8475 days old,

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

There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 1st 2026.

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

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

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