What happened on Friday February 08, 2002?

Here's what happened on February 08, 2002:

• 2002 Winter Olympics Open in Salt Lake City The 2002 Winter Olympic Games officially commence in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. This edition of the Olympics was particularly notable for a controversial figure skating judging scandal and remarkable performances by United States athletes. The games showcased exceptional winter sports competitions across multiple disciplines, drawing global attention and significant media coverage.
• John Entwistle's Final Performance with The Who John Entwistle, legendary bassist of the iconic rock band The Who, performs his final concert with the group. Tragically, he would pass away shortly after this performance, marking the end of an era for one of rock music's most influential bands.
• Death of Joachim Hoffmann Joachim Hoffmann, a German historian born in 1930, passes away. While specific details of his historical work are not provided, his death marks the loss of a scholarly voice in historical research.

Events in 2002

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

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

Stock market quotes on February 08, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $38.05
• Apple AAPL: opens at $24.41
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $60.12
• General Electric GE: opens at $37.40
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $103.00

Exchange Rates on February 08, 2002:

• 1 USD = 134.63 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5961 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.6888 CHF
• 1 EUR = 117.54 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6169 GBP

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Mannheim - Greuther Furth : 1 - 4
• Saarbrucken - Bielefeld : 0 - 2
• Schweinfurt - Duisburg : 2 - 2

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Salernitana - Como : 1 - 2

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Twente - Den Bosch : 4 - 0

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Guimaraes - Santa Clara : 1 - 0

February 08, 2002 was a Friday and it was the 39th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 08, 2002 can also be written as 2/8/2002 in the US and as 8/2/2002 in UK and Europe.

February 08, 2002 in February 2002 calendar

Famous people died on February 08, 2002:

• Ong Teng Cheong

  Singaporean architect and politician who served as the 5th President of Singapore from 1993 to 2001, playing a significant role in the...

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 08, 2002 was U Got It Bad by Usher, according to the music chart for the week February 4th and February 10th.

1. Usher - U Got It Bad
2. Nickelback - How You Remind Me
3. Ja Rule - Always On Time
4. Creed - My Sacrifice
5. Linkin Park - In The End

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 08, 2002 was Hero by Enrique Iglesias, according to the music chart for the week February 4th and February 10th.

1. Enrique Iglesias - Hero
2. Pink - Get The Party Started
3. A1 - Caught In The Middle
4. Puretone - Addicted To Bass
5. Ja Rule featuring Ashanti - Always On Time

February 08, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 08, 2002 was Always On Time by Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week February 4th and February 10th.

1. Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti - Always On Time
2. Michael Jackson - Butterflies
3. Alicia Keys - A Woman's Worth
4. Usher - U Got It Bad
5. Brandy - What About Us?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 8th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 08, 2002 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 08, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 04:37 am and setting at 02:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 28, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Feb 27, 2002.

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Your place in the Universe on February 08, 2002

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Someone born on February 08, 2002 is:

23 years 2 months old,

or 278 months and 15 days old,

or 1210 weeks and 5 days old,

or 8475 days old,

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

There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 8th 2026.

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

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

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