What happened on Monday August 05, 2002?

Here's what happened on August 05, 2002:

• Stock Market Downturn U.S. stock indices experienced significant losses, falling more than three percent in a single day. The NASDAQ dropped below its July 23 low, indicating substantial market volatility.
• Microsoft Antitrust Case Settlement Microsoft announced it would make concessions in the final settlement of the United States antitrust case, signaling a potential resolution before the judge's final verdict.
• USS Monitor Gun Turret Recovery The historic gun turret of the USS Monitor was lifted from the ocean floor off the coast of North Carolina, having remained submerged since 1869 when the ship began sinking.
• UK Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak The United Kingdom experienced its worst Legionnaires' disease outbreak in many years, with cases rising to 56, raising significant public health concerns.
• Death of Darrell Porter, Baseball Player Darrell Porter, a notable professional baseball player who was born in 1952, passed away on this date. Porter was known for his significant contributions to the sport during his career.
• Death of Franco Lucentini Franco Lucentini, a prominent Italian writer born in 1920, passed away on this date. He was known for his significant contributions to Italian literature.

Events in 2002

August 05, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 05, 2002

Newspapers from Aug. 05, 2002

August 05, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 05, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $33.65
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.51
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $44.29
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.35
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $67.94

Exchange Rates on August 05, 2002:

• 1 USD = 119.67 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5965 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.4816 CHF
• 1 EUR = 117.36 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.628 GBP

August 05, 2002 was a Monday and it was the 217th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 2002 can also be written as 8/5/2002 in the US and as 5/8/2002 in UK and Europe.

August 05, 2002 in August 2002 calendar

Famous people died on August 05, 2002:

• Franco Lucentini

  Renowned Italian writer famous for collaborative thriller novels with Carlo Fruttero, who tragically ended his life after battling lung...

• Josh Ryan Evans

  American actor (b. 1982).

• Matt Robinson

  American actor, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1937).

• Francisco Coloane
• Chick Hearn

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on August 5th

August 05, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 2002 was Hot In Herre by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

1. Nelly - Hot In Herre
2. Nelly - Dilemma
3. Avril Lavigne - Complicated
4. P. Diddy - I Need A Girl (Part Two)
5. Mario - Just A Friend

August 05, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 05, 2002 was Colourblind by Darius, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

1. Darius - Colourblind
2. Gareth Gates - Anyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake)
3. S Club Juniors - Automatic High
4. Shakira - Underneath Your Clothes
5. Sugababes - Round Round

August 05, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 05, 2002 was Hot In Herre by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

1. Nelly - Hot In Herre
2. N.O.R.E. - Nothin'
3. Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland - Dilemma
4. P. Diddy & Ginuwine Featuring Loon, Mario Winans & Tammy Ruggeri - I Need A Girl (Part Two)
5. Mario - Just A Friend 2002

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 05, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 05, 2002 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 August 05, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 02:16 am and setting at 06:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 24, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Aug 22, 2002.

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Your place in the Universe on August 05, 2002

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Someone born on August 05, 2002 is:

22 years 9 months old,

or 273 months and 8 days old,

or 1188 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8317 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 2002?

There are 84 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 05, 2002.

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