What happened on Thursday August 08, 2002?

Here's what happened on August 08, 2002:

• WorldCom Accounting Scandal Deepens WorldCom announced the discovery of additional false accounting practices, further exposing the massive financial fraud within the telecommunications company. This revelation was part of a broader corporate accounting scandal that shook investor confidence and highlighted systemic issues in corporate financial reporting.
• Deadly Suicide Bombing in Quetta, Pakistan A tragic suicide bombing at a funeral in Quetta, Pakistan, resulted in the death of at least 31 people, highlighting the ongoing security challenges and political instability in the region.
• FCC Mandates Digital TV Tuners The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to require television manufacturers to include digital tuners in almost all televisions by 2007, marking a significant technological transition in broadcast standards and consumer electronics.
• Nelly's 'Hot in Herre' Tops US Charts The hip-hop track 'Hot in Herre' by Nelly was the number-one hit song in the United States on August 8, 2002, representing the popular music landscape of the early 2000s.

Events in 2002

August 08, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 08, 2002

Newspapers from Aug. 08, 2002

August 08, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 08, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $34.31
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.77
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $47.11
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.80
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $69.20

Exchange Rates on August 08, 2002:

• 1 USD = 121.0 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5802 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.5139 CHF
• 1 EUR = 116.9 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6312 GBP

August 08, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Auxerre - Montpellier : 2 - 0

August 08, 2002 was a Thursday and it was the 220th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 2002 can also be written as 8/8/2002 in the US and as 8/8/2002 in UK and Europe.

August 08, 2002 in August 2002 calendar

August 08, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 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 08, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 08, 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 08, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 08, 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 8th is Leo.

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August 08, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 08, 2002 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 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 08, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:24 am and setting at 09:05 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 08, 2002

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Someone born on August 08, 2002 is:

22 years 7 months old,

or 271 months and 20 days old,

or 1181 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8268 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 2002?

There are 133 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 08, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 08, 2002.

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