What happened on Saturday June 08, 2002?

About June 8th, 2002, in brief:

  • Historical events: Terry Barton, a 38-year-old federal forestry technician, deliberately starts a massive wildfire near Denver while attempting to burn a personal letter. She initially reported 'discovering' the fire, which becomes the largest wildfire in Colorado's history.
  • Day of the week: June 8th, 2002 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Foolish by Ashanti
  • #1 UK song: Without Me by Eminem
  • Popular movie: Minority Report directed by Steven Spielberg

More about June 8th, 2002? See below for more news and curiosities on June 8th, 2002.

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June 08, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 08, 2002:

  • Hayman Fire Deliberately Started by Forest Technician Terry Barton, a 38-year-old federal forestry technician, deliberately starts a massive wildfire near Denver while attempting to burn a personal letter. She initially reported 'discovering' the fire, which becomes the largest wildfire in Colorado's history.
  • Groundbreaking Neurotechnology Experiment Kevin Warwick, a British cybernetics researcher, conducts the first direct electronic communication experiment between two human nervous systems, pushing the boundaries of human-machine interaction.
  • Serena Williams Wins French Open Serena Williams defeats her sister Venus Williams in straight sets to win the 2002 French Open, showcasing the Williams sisters' dominance in tennis.
  • Lennox Lewis Defeats Mike Tyson In a highly anticipated WBC and IBF championship boxing match in Memphis, Lennox Lewis knocks out Mike Tyson, marking a significant moment in heavyweight boxing history.
  • Croatia Defeats Italy in FIFA World Cup At the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Croatia delivers a stunning 2-1 victory against Italy, causing a significant upset in the tournament.
  • Annular Solar Eclipse An annular solar eclipse occurs, where the moon covers the sun's center, leaving a ring of light around its edge.
  • Birth of Countess Eloise of Orange-Nassau Countess Eloise of Orange-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg, is born, continuing the prestigious Dutch royal lineage.

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

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What day of the week was June 08, 2002?


June 08, 2002 was a Saturday and it was the 159th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 08, 2002 can also be written as 6/8/2002 in the US and as 8/6/2002 in UK and Europe.

June 08, 2002 in June 2002 calendar

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Who was born on June 08, 2002?


Famous people born on June 08, 2002:

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June 08, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 08, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 3rd and June 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 08, 2002 was Foolish by Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week June 3rd and June 9th.

  1. - Foolish youtube
  2. - I Need A Girl (Part One) youtube
  3. - What's Luv? youtube
  4. - Without Me youtube
  5. - Hot In Herre youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 08, 2002 was Without Me by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week June 3rd and June 9th.

  1. - Without Me youtube
  2. - A Little Less Conversation youtube
  3. - Light My Fire youtube
  4. - Just A Little youtube
  5. - If Tomorrow Never Comes youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 08, 2002 was Oh Boy by Cam'Ron Featuring Juelz Santana, according to the music chart for the week June 3rd and June 9th.

  1. - Oh Boy
  2. - Addictive
  3. - Foolish youtube
  4. - I Need A Girl (Part One)
  5. - halfcrazy
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June 08, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 8th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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June 08, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 08, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 03:58 am and setting at 07:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 26, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Jun 24, 2002.

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How old is someone born on June 08, 2002?


Someone born on June 08, 2002 is:

22 years 11 months old,

or 275 months and 6 days old,

or 1196 weeks and 4 days old,

or 8376 days old,

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

There are 25 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 8th 2025.

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

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

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