What happened on Thursday January 03, 2002?

Here's what happened on January 03, 2002:

• FBI Extends Terrorist Alert The Federal Bureau of Investigation extended a nationwide terrorist alert, instructing law enforcement agencies to maintain heightened security measures through the Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City and until March 11, in response to ongoing concerns following the September 11 terrorist attacks.
• U.S. Marines Conduct Operation Against Taliban Two hundred U.S. Marines departed from Kandahar to launch an extensive ground operation targeting Taliban compounds in Afghanistan, continuing military efforts in the post-9/11 conflict.
• Israeli Forces Intercept Arms Shipment Israeli naval forces seized the Palestinian freighter Karine A in the Red Sea, discovering a significant cache of 50 tons of weapons and explosives, escalating tensions in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• President Bush Signs Education Reform Bill President George W. Bush signed a significant education bill that expanded the federal government's role in public education, introducing mandatory national testing and implementing comprehensive educational reforms.
• Israel Eases West Bank Blockade Israel partially relaxed its military presence in various West Bank areas as U.S. peace envoy Anthony Zinni returned to the region, signaling potential diplomatic negotiations.
• University of Miami Wins College Football National Championship In a decisive victory at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, the University of Miami Hurricanes defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers 37-14, claiming the college football national championship for the 2001 season.
• Death of Juan García Esquivel, Mexican Band Leader Juan García Esquivel, renowned Mexican band leader and composer known for his innovative lounge and exotica music, passed away. Esquivel was a pioneering figure in mid-20th century musical arrangements and instrumental performances.

Events in 2002

January 03, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 03, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 03, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $39.98
• Apple AAPL: opens at $23.75
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $67.11
• General Electric GE: opens at $40.45
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $121.50

Exchange Rates on January 03, 2002:

• 1 USD = 131.74 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.597 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.6486 CHF
• 1 EUR = 118.53 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6257 GBP

January 03, 2002 was a Thursday and it was the 3rd day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 03, 2002 can also be written as 1/3/2002 in the US and as 3/1/2002 in UK and Europe.

January 03, 2002 in January 2002 calendar

Famous people died on January 03, 2002:

• Miki Dora

  Legendary American surfer known as the 'bad boy of surfing', famous for his exceptional skills and counterculture lifestyle during the 1960s...

• Alfred Heineken

  Alfred Heineken was a visionary Dutch industrialist who transformed the Heineken brewery into a global beer empire, turning his family name...

• Freddy Heineken
• Antonio Todde

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on January 3rd

January 03, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 03, 2002 was How You Remind Me by Nickelback, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Nickelback - How You Remind Me
2. Usher - U Got It Bad
3. Mary J. Blige - Family Affair
4. Pink - Get The Party Started
5. Ja Rule - Always On Time

January 03, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 03, 2002 was Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) by Cheeky Girls, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Cheeky Girls - Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)
2. Daniel Bedingfield - Gotta Get Thru This
3. Sophie Ellis Bextor - Murder On The Dancefloor
4. Daniel Bedingfield - If You're Not The One
5. Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman - Somethin' Stupid

January 03, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 03, 2002 was Always On Time by Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti - Always On Time
2. Usher - U Got It Bad
3. Michael Jackson - Butterflies
4. Alicia Keys - A Woman's Worth
5. Aaliyah - Rock The Boat

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 3rd is Capricorn.

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January 03, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 03, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 03, 2002 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 03, 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 January 03, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 09:45 pm and setting at 11:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 30, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Jan 28, 2002.

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Your place in the Universe on January 03, 2002

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Someone born on January 03, 2002 is:

23 years 4 months old,

or 280 months and 10 days old,

or 1218 weeks and 5 days old,

or 8531 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 03, 2002?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 03, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 03, 2002.

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