What happened on Tuesday March 12, 2002?

Here's what happened on March 12, 2002:

• Israeli Military Offensive in Palestinian Territories Israel launched its largest military offensive since the 1982 Lebanon invasion, with ground troops entering the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Ramallah was occupied by dozens of tanks, resulting in 37 total deaths among Israelis and Palestinians. This event underscored the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• Andrea Yates Murder Case In a landmark criminal case, Andrea Yates was found guilty of drowning her five children on June 20, 2001, in Houston, Texas. Her case highlighted complex issues of mental health, postpartum psychosis, and criminal responsibility. She was initially sentenced to life in prison, but her conviction was later overturned on appeal, leading to a retrial in 2006.
• International Protestant Church Attack in Islamabad A violent attack occurred at the International Protestant Church in Islamabad, Pakistan, highlighting regional religious tensions and security challenges.
• ECOWAS Parliament Establishment The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament was officially established, marking a significant moment in regional political integration and cooperation in West Africa.
• Major Interstate Pileup in Georgia A catastrophic multi-vehicle accident occurred on Interstate 75 in Ringgold, Georgia, involving 125 vehicles. This massive pileup represented a significant traffic incident with potential widespread implications for road safety.
• Ice Age Movie Premiere The animated film 'Ice Age', directed by Chris Wedge and Carlos Saldanha, premiered. Featuring voice talents like Denis Leary and John Leguizamo, the film would become a significant milestone in computer-animated cinema.
• Portugal Parliamentary Elections Portugal conducted its parliamentary elections, a key democratic process for determining the country's political leadership and governance.
• Coheed and Cambria Album Release Progressive rock band Cambria and Coheed released their debut album, 'The Second Stage Turbine Blade', on Equal Vision Records, marking the beginning of their musical journey.

Events in 2002

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

Magazines from Mar. 12, 2002

Newspapers from Mar. 12, 2002

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

Stock market quotes on March 12, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $44.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $24.74
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $62.52
• General Electric GE: opens at $40.50
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $105.52

Exchange Rates on March 12, 2002:

• 1 USD = 128.65 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5845 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.6755 CHF
• 1 EUR = 112.72 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6185 GBP

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

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Airdrie - Falkirk : 1 - 0
• Bradford - Birmingham : 1 - 3
• Clyde - Ross County : 0 - 0
• Crewe - Man City : 1 - 3
• Portsmouth - Wimbledon : 1 - 2

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Alloa - Clydebank : 2 - 2
• Blackpool - Tranmere : 1 - 1
• Brentford - Chesterfield : 0 - 0
• Brighton - Northampton : 2 - 0
• Forfar - Cowdenbeath : 0 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brechin - Stirling : 3 - 1
• Bristol Rvs - Carlisle : 0 - 0
• Halifax - Kidderminster : 1 - 0
• Leyton Orient - Southend : 2 - 1
• Lincoln - Cheltenham : 0 - 1

March 12, 2002 was a Tuesday and it was the 71st day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 12, 2002 can also be written as 3/12/2002 in the US and as 12/3/2002 in UK and Europe.

March 12, 2002 in March 2002 calendar

Famous people died on March 12, 2002:

• Spyros Kyprianou

  Spyros Kyprianou was a prominent Cypriot politician who served as the second President of Cyprus from 1977 to 1988.

• Jean-Paul Riopelle

  Prominent Canadian painter and printmaker, a key figure in the Automatiste movement of Quebec.

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on March 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 12, 2002 was Ain't It Funny by Jennifer Lopez, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

1. Jennifer Lopez - Ain't It Funny
2. Ja Rule - Always On Time
3. Nickelback - How You Remind Me
4. Linkin Park - In The End
5. The Calling - Wherever You Will Go

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 12, 2002 was Anything Is Possible / Evergreen by Will Young, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

1. Will Young - Anything Is Possible / Evergreen
2. Shakira - Whenever Wherever
3. Enrique Iglesias - Hero
4. Westlife - World Of Our Own
5. Nickelback - How You Remind Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 12, 2002 was Oops (Oh My) by Tweet, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

1. Tweet - Oops (Oh My)
2. Faith Evans - I Love You
3. Mr. Cheeks - Lights, Camera, Action!
4. Jennifer Lopez Featuring Ja Rule - Ain't It Funny
5. Usher - U Don't Have To Call

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 12th is Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 12, 2002 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 12, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:58 am and setting at 05:39 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 12, 2002

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Someone born on March 12, 2002 is:

23 years 1 month old,

or 277 months and 11 days old,

or 1206 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8443 days old,

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