What happened on Tuesday August 06, 2002?

Here's what happened on August 06, 2002:

• Breakthrough in Number Theory: Primes in P Manindra Agrawal and colleagues published a groundbreaking paper proving a long-standing number theory conjecture, demonstrating a polynomial-time algorithm for determining whether a number is prime. This mathematical achievement represented a significant advancement in computational complexity theory.
• Death of Edsger Dijkstra, Computer Science Pioneer Edsger Dijkstra, a renowned Dutch computer scientist who made significant contributions to programming languages, algorithms, and computer science theory, passed away on this date. Known for his influential work on structured programming and the shortest path algorithm, Dijkstra was a pivotal figure in the development of modern computing.
• Marquis de Lafayette Honored as US Honorary Citizen The Marquis de Lafayette, a key French military officer and political leader who played a crucial role in the American Revolutionary War, was posthumously named an Honorary Citizen of the United States, recognizing his historic contributions to American independence.
• Russian Helicopter Tragedy in Chechnya A Russian Mi-26 helicopter carrying troops was shot down by a Chechen missile outside of Grozny, resulting in the tragic death of 118 soldiers. This incident highlighted the ongoing conflict and tensions in the Chechen region.
• New Zealand Wins Tri Nations Rugby Series The New Zealand national rugby team (All Blacks) defeated South Africa 30-23 in Durban, securing their fourth Tri Nations Rugby Series title. The match was characterized by New Zealand scoring 4 tries compared to South Africa's 2.
• Karrie Webb Wins British Open Women's Golf Australian golfer Karrie Webb won the British Open Women's Golf at Turnberry Ailsa Resort, securing victory by 2 strokes over fellow Australian Michelle Ellis and Paula Martí. This was Webb's fifth different major title, contributing to her 'Super Slam' career achievement.
• Rich Beem Wins PGA Championship American golfer Rich Beem won his first major title at the PGA Championship held at Hazeltine National Golf Club, narrowly defeating Tiger Woods by 1 stroke. Simultaneously, Meg Mallon won the Canadian Open Women's Golf at Summerlea Golf Club.
• Iraqi Embassy Hostage Situation in Berlin A group of Iraqis opposed to Saddam Hussein's regime took over the Iraqi Embassy in Berlin, holding it for five hours before releasing hostages and surrendering. This event underscored the political tensions surrounding the Iraqi government at the time.
• Earth Summit 2002 in Johannesburg The World Summit on Sustainable Development (Earth Summit 2002) commenced in Johannesburg, South Africa, bringing together global leaders to discuss environmental challenges, sustainable development, and strategies for addressing climate change.

Events in 2002

August 06, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 06, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 06, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $33.15
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.21
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $44.90
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.25
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $67.00

Exchange Rates on August 06, 2002:

• 1 USD = 120.97 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5835 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.5097 CHF
• 1 EUR = 116.73 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6279 GBP

August 06, 2002 was a Tuesday and it was the 218th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 06, 2002 can also be written as 8/6/2002 in the US and as 6/8/2002 in UK and Europe.

August 06, 2002 in August 2002 calendar

Famous people died on August 06, 2002:

• Edsger W. Dijkstra

  Edsger W. Dijkstra was a pioneering Dutch computer scientist who made fundamental contributions to programming languages, algorithms, and...

• Jean Sauvagnargues

Famous people who died in 2002

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August 06, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 06, 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 06, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 06, 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 06, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 06, 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 6th is Leo.

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August 06, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 06, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 06, 2002 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 06, 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 06, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 03:09 am and setting at 07:45 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 06, 2002

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Someone born on August 06, 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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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 06, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 06, 2002.

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