What happened on Tuesday February 12, 2002?

Here's what happened on February 12, 2002:

• Slobodan Milosevic War Crimes Trial Begins The trial of former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic commences at the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal in The Hague, Netherlands. He faces serious charges of genocide and war crimes committed in Bosnia, Croatia, and Kosovo during the Yugoslav conflicts of the 1990s. Milosevic would ultimately die in his prison cell in 2006 before the trial could reach its conclusion, leaving significant legal and historical questions unresolved.
• Iran Airtour Plane Crash A tragic aviation disaster occurs when an Iran Airtour Tupolev Tu-154 crashes in the mountainous terrain outside Khorramabad, Iran, while attempting to land at Khorramabad Airport. The catastrophic accident results in the loss of 119 lives, highlighting the challenging aviation conditions in the region.
• Yucca Mountain Selected as Nuclear Waste Repository The US Secretary of Energy determines that Yucca Mountain in Nevada is suitable to serve as the United States' primary nuclear waste storage facility. This controversial decision has significant implications for nuclear waste management, environmental policy, and long-term radioactive material storage strategies.
• MLB Acquires Montreal Expos Major League Baseball makes a historic move by purchasing the Montreal Expos from owner Jeffrey Loria for $120 million. This acquisition marks the first time in MLB history that the league directly owns a professional baseball team, setting the stage for the eventual relocation and rebranding of the franchise.

Events in 2002

February 12, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 12, 2002

Newspapers from Feb. 12, 2002

February 12, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 12, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $38.68
• Apple AAPL: opens at $24.66
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $60.49
• General Electric GE: opens at $37.50
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $106.75

Exchange Rates on February 12, 2002:

• 1 USD = 132.58 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5909 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.687 CHF
• 1 EUR = 116.26 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6109 GBP

February 12, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Wasquehal : 2 - 0
• Gueugnon - Grenoble : 1 - 1
• Istres - Ajaccio : 2 - 2
• Laval - Le Mans : 1 - 2
• Le Havre - Caen : 2 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Rotherham - Burnley : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brentford - Cardiff : 2 - 1
• Chesterfield - Wycombe : 0 - 1
• Tranmere - Northampton : 2 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bristol Rvs - Hartlepool : 0 - 1
• Darlington - Cheltenham : 0 - 2
• East Fife - Albion Rvs : 2 - 3
• Halifax - York : 1 - 1
• Lincoln - Mansfield : 1 - 4

February 12, 2002 was a Tuesday and it was the 43rd day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 12, 2002 can also be written as 2/12/2002 in the US and as 12/2/2002 in UK and Europe.

February 12, 2002 in February 2002 calendar

Famous people died on February 12, 2002:

• Ramón Grosso

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on February 12th

February 12, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 12, 2002 was U Got It Bad by Usher, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

1. Usher - U Got It Bad
2. Nickelback - How You Remind Me
3. Ja Rule - Always On Time
4. Jennifer Lopez - Ain't It Funny
5. Linkin Park - In The End

February 12, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 12, 2002 was Hero by Enrique Iglesias, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

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 12, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 12, 2002 was Always On Time by Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

1. Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti - Always On Time
2. Michael Jackson - Butterflies
3. Alicia Keys - A Woman's Worth
4. Brandy - What About Us?
5. KeKe Wyatt Featuring Avant - Nothing In This World

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 12th is Aquarius.

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February 12, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 12, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 12, 2002 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 12, 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 12, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 07:26 am and setting at 06:47 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 12, 2002

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Someone born on February 12, 2002 is:

23 years 2 months old,

or 278 months and 11 days old,

or 1210 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8471 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 12, 2002?

There are 295 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 12, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 12, 2002.

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