What happened on Sunday October 06, 2002?

About October 6th, 2002, in brief:

  • Historical events: Tensions escalated in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with multiple violent incidents. Jewish settlers opened fire on Palestinians harvesting olives in the Akraba West Bank village, killing 24-year-old Hani Yusuf and injuring another person. In a separate incident, Israeli soldiers killed Samir Nursi, an Islamic Jihad gunman, during a gun battle in the Jenin refugee camps.
  • Day of the week: October 6th, 2002 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #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 6th, 2002? See below for more news and curiosities on October 6th, 2002.

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October 06, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 06, 2002:

  • Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Escalation Tensions escalated in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with multiple violent incidents. Jewish settlers opened fire on Palestinians harvesting olives in the Akraba West Bank village, killing 24-year-old Hani Yusuf and injuring another person. In a separate incident, Israeli soldiers killed Samir Nursi, an Islamic Jihad gunman, during a gun battle in the Jenin refugee camps.
  • French Oil Tanker Limburg Bombed off Yemen The French oil tanker Limburg was attacked and bombed off the coast of Yemen, causing significant maritime and economic disruption. This incident highlighted the ongoing maritime security challenges in the volatile Gulf of Aden region.
  • Pope John Paul II Canonizes Josemaria Escriva Pope John Paul II officially canonized Josemaria Escriva, the founder of Opus Dei, a prominent organization within the Catholic Church. This ceremony recognized Escriva's significant religious contributions and elevated his status to sainthood.
  • Death of Prince Claus of The Netherlands Prince Claus of The Netherlands passed away at the age of 76. He was known for his significant role in Dutch royal life and his humanitarian efforts, being the husband of Queen Beatrix.

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

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October 06, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Lazio : 0 - 1
  • Chievo - Modena : 2 - 0
  • Empoli - Bologna : 0 - 0
  • Juventus - Como : 1 - 1
  • Milan - Torino : 6 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Anderlecht - Genk : 1 - 1
  • Club Brugge - Mouscron : 5 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Stuttgart - Munich 1860 : 4 - 1
  • Werder Bremen - Hansa Rostock : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Aachen - Ein Frankfurt : 1 - 0
  • Duisburg - Ahlen : 2 - 1
  • Greuther Furth - Mainz : 2 - 0
  • Karlsruhe - Lubeck : 1 - 2
  • Reutlingen - Ein Trier : 3 - 2
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What day of the week was October 06, 2002?


October 06, 2002 was a Sunday and it was the 279th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 2002 can also be written as 10/6/2002 in the US and as 6/10/2002 in UK and Europe.

October 06, 2002 in October 2002 calendar

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October 06, 2002: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 06, 2002:

  • Prince Claus of the Netherlands (b. 1926)
  • Anna Bolens
  • Chuck Rayner

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October 06, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 06, 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 06, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 6th is Libra.

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

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

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October 06, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 06, 2002 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 06, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:54 am and setting at 07:30 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 06, 2002?


Someone born on October 06, 2002 is:

22 years 6 months old,

or 270 months and 27 days old,

or 1177 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8245 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 06, 2002?

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