What happened on Tuesday October 01, 2002?

About October 1st, 2002, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 1st, 2002, Wang Zhizhi made history by becoming the first Chinese-born player in the NBA, signing a 3-year offer sheet with the Los Angeles Clippers. This milestone represented a significant moment in international basketball and cross-cultural sports representation.
  • Day of the week: October 1st, 2002 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: A Moment Like This by Kelly Clarkson
  • #1 UK song: The Tide Is High (Get The Feeling) by Atomic Kitten
  • Popular movie: Minority Report directed by Steven Spielberg

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

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October 01, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 01, 2002:

  • Wang Zhizhi Joins NBA's Los Angeles Clippers On October 1st, 2002, Wang Zhizhi made history by becoming the first Chinese-born player in the NBA, signing a 3-year offer sheet with the Los Angeles Clippers. This milestone represented a significant moment in international basketball and cross-cultural sports representation.
  • Department of Energy Celebrates 25th Anniversary The United States Department of Energy commemorated its 25th anniversary on October 1st, 2002, marking its establishment in 1977. The department plays a crucial role in managing the nation's energy resources, nuclear infrastructure, and scientific research.
  • Multiple National Awareness Month Proclamations On October 1st, 2002, several national awareness months were proclaimed, highlighting important social issues. Dr. Condoleezza Rice discussed the President's National Security Strategy, while official proclamations were made for National Disability Employment Awareness Month and National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Additionally, discussions on terrorism insurance were ongoing.

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

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

Stock market quotes on October 01, 2002:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $32.18
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $14.59
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $44.32
  • General Electric GE: opens at $24.75
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $59.20

Exchange Rates on October 01, 2002:

  • 1 USD = 122.55 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5786 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.4829 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 120.66 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6281 GBP
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What day of the week was October 01, 2002?


October 01, 2002 was a Tuesday and it was the 274th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 01, 2002 can also be written as 10/1/2002 in the US and as 1/10/2002 in UK and Europe.

October 01, 2002 in October 2002 calendar

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Who was born on October 01, 2002?


Famous people born on October 01, 2002:

  • Maddie Ziegler

    Professional dancer, actress, and model who gained fame through the reality show 'Dance Moms' and her collaborations with singer Sia.

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


Famous people died on October 01, 2002:

  • Walter Annenberg

    Walter Annenberg was a prominent American media mogul who built a significant publishing empire and was known for his philanthropy.

  • Ilie Ceaușescu

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October 01, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 01, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 30th and October 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 01, 2002 was A Moment Like This by Kelly Clarkson, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

  1. - A Moment Like This youtube
  2. - Dilemma youtube
  3. - Gangsta Lovin' youtube
  4. - Complicated youtube
  5. - Cleanin' Out My Closet youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 01, 2002 was The Tide Is High (Get The Feeling) by Atomic Kitten, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

  1. - The Tide Is High (Get The Feeling) youtube
  2. - Round Round youtube
  3. - Crossroads youtube
  4. - Addictive youtube
  5. - Just Like A Pill youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 01, 2002 was Dilemma by Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

  1. - Dilemma
  2. - Gangsta Lovin'
  3. - I Care 4 U
  4. - Move B***h
  5. - Luv U Better youtube
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October 01, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 1st is Libra.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 01, 2002 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 01, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 12:39 am and setting at 04:53 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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How old is someone born on October 01, 2002?


Someone born on October 01, 2002 is:

22 years 7 months old,

or 271 months and 13 days old,

or 1180 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8261 days old,

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

There are 140 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 1st 2025.

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

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

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