Friday December 06, 2002

US date format: 12/6/2002, UK date format: 6/12/2002

The day of the week was Friday, under the astrological sign of Sagittarius (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on December 6, 2002).

Famous birthdays on this day include Cade Sutton .

The number one song in US was Lose Yourself by Eminem. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word by Blue featuring Elton John was #1 song in the UK.

Catch Me If You Can, directed by Steven Spielberg, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2002 while Q Is For Quarry by Sue Grafton was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Treasure Hunt. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Ashen Empires or Beatmania IIDX 7th Style.

The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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December 06, 2002 Events

What happened on December 06, 2002?


Historical Events

  • Akhmed Zakayev, a separatist Chechen from Chechnya, has returned to London and is expected to seek asylum. He was taken into custody but was soon released on bail by Vanessa Redgrave.
  • Conflict between Israel and Palestine: Israeli troops, supported by tanks and helicopter gunships, invaded the Bureij refugee Camp in Gaza Strip on Friday. This provoked a gunbattle that resulted in 10 deaths, according to Palestinian witnesses and doctors.
  • Venezuela's oil exports came to a halt and negotiations were stalled. Protesters fought each other on the streets, as prospects dimmed for peaceful resolution to a strike to overthrow President Hugo Chavez.
  • The company has been pursuing legal action against Exxon for the Exxon Valdez oil leak in 1989. In that case, the punitive damages have been reduced from USD$5billion to. It is expected that the company will appeal.
  • Near the Gulf Coast of Mexico, archeologists discovered a fragment of a plaque and an inscribed seal. This puts the date of the first written word in Mesoamerica at 650 BC. This suggests that writing was developed by the Olmec culture, and not by the Zapotecs.
  • Pi was calculated to the digits. The new world record was set by Professor Yasumasa Kanade and nine other researchers from the University of Tokyo's Information Technology Center.

See also

What happened on December 06 in history? Find out the list of December 6th major events

What was 2002 famous for? Discover everything about 2002

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December 06, 2002 Famous Birthdays


Who was born on December 06, 2002?

Other December 6th famous birthdays

  • American pianist, composer and leader of a jazz quartet, one of the great jazz recording artists who garnered world-wide fame.

  • French journalist and TV presenter, and amateur poker player.

  • French actor and humourist, born to a gallery owner (mother), he has created the most controversial and caustic humour. Also known for his columns and other radio-TV performances and imitations, he won a "cristal globe" for best one-man show in 2012.

  • French noted family and the daughter of Bernadette and Jacques Chirac. She worked as an able political aide to her dad.

See all famous people born on December 6th

How old am I?

If December 06, 2002 is your birthday you are 20 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on December 06.

RIP

December 06, 2002 Famous Deaths


Who died on December 06, 2002?

Other December 6th famous deaths

  • Roy Orbison

    American singer and rock and roll songwriter with an original style and stunning tenor voice that earned him the name "The Caruso of Rock.

  • Actresss (Fistful of Dollars), dies at 61.

  • French-American psychiatrist and revolutionary writer.

  • Don Ameche

    American actor in vaudeville and radio with some 50 films from 1936.

See all famous people who died on December 6th

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December 06, 2002 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Sagittarius

Sagittarius personality

Who should a Sagittarius marry?

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn

Personality of December born

Chinese Zodiac

Horse chinese zodiac sign

Horse

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December 06, 2002 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was December 06, 2002?


The day of the week was Friday.

December 6th marks the 339th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2002.

There are 25 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Catch Me If You Can

Catch Me If You Can

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Steven Spielberg

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen

Country: United States of America

25th Hour

25th Hour

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Spike Lee

Starring: Edward Norton, Barry Pepper, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rosario Dawson

Country: United States of America

Iris

Iris

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Richard Eyre

Starring: Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent, Kate Winslet, Hugh Bonneville

Country: United States of America

Kate & Leopold

Kate & Leopold

Release year: 2002

Directed by: James Mangold

Starring: Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Breckin Meyer

Country: United States of America

Stuart Little 2

Stuart Little 2

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Rob Minkoff

Starring: Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Jonathan Lipnicki

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on December 06, 2002? Which were the top hits on December 06, 2002?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Lose Yourselfyoutube
  2. - Work It
  3. - Jenny From The Block
  4. - Underneath It All
  5. - Luv U Better

Top #4 songs in the UK

  1. - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
  2. - Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)
  3. - The Ketchup Song (Asereje)
  4. - Dilemma

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Work It
  2. - Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)
  3. - Luv U Better
  4. - dontchange
  5. - Lose Yourselfyoutube

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - El Problema
  2. - Asereje
  3. - Cuando Me Miras Asi
  4. - Es Por Ti
  5. - El Dolor De Tu Presencia
Sport Games on December 06, 2002

Sport Games on December 06, 2002


Bundesliga 2

Football (Germany)
  • Burghausen - Greuther Furth : 1 - 3
  • Duisburg - St Pauli : 2 - 1
  • Lubeck - Mainz : 1 - 3
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Serie B

Football (Italy)
  • Cosenza - Messina : 3 - 3
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Eredivisie

Football (Netherlands)
  • Roosendaal - Excelsior : 1 - 1
See all Football game results of December 06, 2002

Liga I

Football (Portugal)
  • Belenenses - Beira Mar : 3 - 2
See all Football game results of December 06, 2002

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Treasure Hunt

Treasure Hunt

Release year: 2002

Directed by: John Paddy Carstairs

Fish Tales

Fish Tales

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Alki David

Magpakailanman

Magpakailanman

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Joyce Bernal

Boomtown

Boomtown

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Sabyn Mayfield

Strange Days at Blake Holsey High

Strange Days at Blake Holsey High

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Anthony Browne

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in December 2002?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Q Is For Quarry by Sue Grafton

Q Is For Quarry

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Sue Grafton presents an engaging mystery that is based on a real unsolved murder. This #1 New York Times Bestseller features private investigator Kinsey Milhone. She was a Jane Doe, a unidentified white woman whose body was found near a …

Benjamin Franklin by Edmund S. Morgan

Benjamin Franklin

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Benjamin Franklin is undoubtedly the most notable figure in American history. He was the greatest statesman his age and played a crucial role in the founding of the American republic.

Esther'S Gift by Jan Karon

Esther'S Gift

By:

The Mitford Snowmen became a New York Times bestseller last Christmas because readers flocked to Mitford. Esther Bolick's Esther's Gift is full of holiday spirit as Esther Bolick prepares for the holidays.

A Long Way From Home by Tom Brokaw

A Long Way From Home

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Tom Brokaw's memoir, A Long Way from home, describes his childhood in South Dakota and the people and places that he encountered in America in the 1940s and 1950s.

Four Blind Mice by James Patterson

Four Blind Mice

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Alex Cross, Detective Alex Cross, is on the brink of quitting the D.C. Police force. But he knows that he cannot refuse this case. John Sampson, his partner, has a friend who was framed for murder. He is now facing …

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Ashen Empires

Ashen Empires

Platform: Windows

Genre: MMORPG

Publisher: Pixel Mine(current), Iron Will Games (former), Asylumsoft Inc. (original), TKO Games (former)

Beatmania IIDX 7th Style

Beatmania IIDX 7th Style

Platform: Arcade & Sony PlayStation 2

Genre: Music

Publisher: Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo

Arthur's Knights II: The Secret of Merlin

Arthur's Knights II: The Secret of Merlin

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Role-playing video game Third-person adventure

Publisher: Wanadoo Edition

Bandits: Phoenix Rising

Bandits: Phoenix Rising

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Vehicular combat

Publisher: Pan Vision Tri Synergy

Drome Racers

Drome Racers

Platform: Microsoft Windows, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, Xbox

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Electronic Arts; Lego Interactive; THQ (GBA)

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $34.40
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $14.65
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $54.87
  • General Electric GE: opens at $25.25
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.50

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 123.77 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5654 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.4578 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 124.92 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6407 GBP

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on December 06, 2002?

On December 06, 2002 the day of the week was Friday.

What zodiac sign is December 06, 2002?

On December 06, 2002 the zodiac sign was Sagittarius.

Who was the US President on December 06, 2002?

On December 06, 2002 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 06, 2002?

On December 06, 2002 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 06, 2002?

On December 06, 2002 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people are born on December 06, 2002?

On December 06, 2002 several famous people were born including, Cade Sutton.

Which famous people died on December 06, 2002?

Famous people died on December 06, 2002 include, Philip Berrigan, Philip Berrigan.

What was the number one song in December 06, 2002?

The number one song in the week of December 06, 2002 was Lose Yourself by Eminem in US and Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word by Blue featuring Elton John in UK.

What were the top hits on December 06, 2002?

The top hits on December 06, 2002 were Lose Yourself by Eminem, Work It by Missy Misdemeanor Elliott, Jenny From The Block by Jennifer Lopez in US and Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word by Blue featuring Elton John, Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) by Cheeky Girls, The Ketchup Song (Asereje) by Las Ketchup in UK.