Friday December 13, 2002: on this day

December 13, 2002 was the 347th day of the year 2002, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Friday.

Is December 13, 2002 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 13, 2002, who was born and died on December 13, 2002, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 13, 2002, which were the most popular songs (ex. Lose Yourself by Eminem), movies (e.g. Iris, directed by Richard Eyre), TV series (e.g. Panique Au Village) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 13th, 2002 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 13, 2002?


December 13, 2002 was a Friday and it was the 347th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 13, 2002 can also be written as 12/13/2002 in the US and as 13/12/2002 in UK and Europe.

December 13, 2002 in December 2002 calendar

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December 13, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 13, 2002:

  • European union's expansion: the european union announced that cyprus, estonia, hungary and latvia will be joining the union as members starting may 1, 2004.
  • Due to outrage among boston catholics about law's role covering up pedophilia-related sex crimes among priests within his diocese, the vatican has announced that pope john paulnbspii has accepted law's resignation.
  • Trent lott, the us senate majority leader, apologizes to his constituents over comments made at senator strom thurmond’s 100th birthday party that appeared to endorse thurmond’s 1948 segregationist presidential campaign platform. there is growing outcry from both sides of the political spectrum.
  • Tonight is the peak of the geminid meteor shower. the best viewing time is between midnight to dawn.
  • Henry kissinger, the chairman of the panel that investigated the september 11 attacks, resigned due to conflict of interest with his clients. president george w. bush chose kissinger as his chairman.
  • The european union invited poland and hungary to join. the may 2004 expansion is planned.
  • Star trek: nemesis was made available in north america.
  • European union enlargement: the eu announces that cyprus, czechia, estonia, hungary, latvia, lithuania, malta, poland, slovakia, and slovenia will become members on may 1, 2004.

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December 13, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 13, 2002:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $34.63
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $15.14
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $53.68
  • General Electric GE: opens at $25.91
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.25

Exchange Rates on December 13, 2002:

  • 1 USD = 120.48 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5607 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.4442 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 123.2 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6433 GBP

December 13, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • St Truiden - Genk : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • FC Koln - Burghausen : 1 - 0
  • Greuther Furth - Karlsruhe : 0 - 0
  • Mainz - Braunschweig : 3 - 1
  • St Pauli - Aachen : 1 - 4

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Cagliari - Sampdoria : 1 - 0

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • Groningen - Roda JC : 3 - 2
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December 13, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 13th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 13, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 13, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on December 13th, 2002 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 13, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on December 13, 2002 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 13, 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 December 13, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 01:20 pm and setting at 02:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 20, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Dec 19, 2002.

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Who was born on December 13, 2002?


Famous people born on December 13, 2002:

  • Dartanian Sloan

    Movie actor.

  • Robert Sloan

    Movie actor.

Whose famous birthday is on December 13th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 13th:

  • Taylor Swift
    Taylor Swift

    American singer-songwriter.

  • Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer

    Christopher Plummer was a Canadian actor known for his versatile performances in films such as 'The Sound of Music', 'Beginners', and 'The...

  • Jamie Foxx
    Jamie Foxx

    Academy Award-winning actor known for his roles in films like 'Ray' and 'Django Unchained'.

  • Steve Buscemi
    Steve Buscemi

    Versatile actor known for his work in films like 'Fargo' and 'Reservoir Dogs.

  • Dick Van Dyke
    Dick Van Dyke

    Renowned actor known for his roles in Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

  • Laurence Leboeuf
    Laurence Leboeuf

    Canadian actress.

  • Tony Curran
    Tony Curran

    Scottish actor.

  • Jim Davidson
    Jim Davidson

    English comedian, a cheeky cockney.

  • Herman Cain
    Herman Cain

    American political activist and businessman.

  • Johnny Whitaker
    Johnny Whitaker

    American actor and singer, best known for his performances on television and film during his childhood.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 13th

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December 13, 2002: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 21 years 3 months old,

or 255 months and 15 days old,

or 1110 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7776 days old,

if you were born on December 13, 2002.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 13, 2002?

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 13th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 13, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 13, 2002.

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December 13, 2002: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 13, 2002:

  • Zal Yanovsky

    Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist who founded the lovin' spoonful (b. 1944).

  • Maria Björnson
  • Leonardo Mondadori
  • Ronald Barnes
  • Eitan Tchernov
  • Juan Rosa

What famous deaths happened on December 13th?

Famous deaths on December 13th:

  • Smita Patil
    Smita Patil

    Renowned Indian actress known for her impactful performances in Hindi and Marathi cinema.

  • Heather Angel
    Heather Angel

    Oxford, england -- actress (informer last of mohicans).

  • Kathy Staff
    Kathy Staff

    British actress (born 1928).

  • Lupe Velez
    Lupe Velez

    Mexican-american actress, who was a fiery star in the '30s & '40s.

  • Sanuel Johnson

    Renowned English writer and lexicographer.

  • Vasili Kandinsky

    Vasili Kandinsky was a Russian painter and art theorist, and is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of abstract art.

  • Deny Johnson

    Olympic gold medalist sprinter known for his speed and agility.

  • Nicholas Roerich

    Russian aristocrat; artist, philosopher and archaeologist.

  • Phinneas Fletcher

    Renowned poet known for his lyrical works.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 13th

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December 13, 2002: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 13, 2002:

  • Roman festivals - Tellus was worshipped in the district Carinae at the Esquiline Hill, and a lectisternium or table was spread for Ceres.
  • R.C. Saints - memorial of Saint Lucy
  • Also see December 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • In the Julian calendar before the Gregorian reform, this was the shortest day and longest night, and widely celebrated as such
  • In the Irish calendar the Wednesday, Friday and Saturday following the Feast of Saint Lucy were observed as Quarter tense.
  • Malta - Republic Day (since 1974)
  • St. Lucia's Day in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland.
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December 13, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 13, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 9th and December 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 13, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 13, 2002 was Lose Yourself by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

December 13, 2002: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 13, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 9th and December 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Lose Yourself youtube
  2. - Work It
  3. - Jenny From The Block
  4. - Underneath It All
  5. - The Game Of Love

December 13, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 13, 2002 was Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) by Cheeky Girls, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

December 13, 2002: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 13, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 9th and December 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)
  2. - If You're Not The One
  3. - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
  4. - Sound Of The Underground

December 13, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 13, 2002 was Work It by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

December 13, 2002: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 13, 2002 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 9th and December 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Work It
  2. - Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)
  3. - Luv U Better
  4. - dontchange
  5. - '03 Bonnie & Clyde

December 13, 2002: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 13, 2002 was El Problema by Ricardo Arjona, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

December 13, 2002: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 13, 2002 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 9th and December 15th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - El Problema
  2. - Cuando Me Miras Asi
  3. - Suena
  4. - Es Por Ti
  5. - Asereje

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December 13, 2002: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 13, 2002 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Iris

Iris

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Richard Eyre

Starring: Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent, Kate Winslet, Hugh Bonneville

Country: United States of America

Kate & Leopold

Kate & Leopold

Release year: 2002

Directed by: James Mangold

Starring: Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Breckin Meyer

Country: United States of America

Stuart Little 2

Stuart Little 2

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Rob Minkoff

Starring: Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Jonathan Lipnicki

Country: United States of America

The Hours

The Hours

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Stephen Daldry

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, Meryl Streep, Claire Danes, Ed Harris, Jeff Daniels, Eileen Atkins, Allison Janney, Toni Collette, John C. Reilly, Stephen Dillane

Country: United States of America

Frida

Frida

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Julie Taymor

Starring: Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Diego Luna, Valeria Golino, Ashley Judd, Antonio Banderas, Edward Norton, Saffron Burrows, Geoffrey Rush, Roger Rees

Country: United States of America

December 13, 2002: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 13, 2002 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Panique au village

Panique au village

Release year: 2002

Treasure Hunt

Treasure Hunt

Release year: 2002

Directed by: John Paddy Carstairs

Fish Tales

Fish Tales

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Alki David

Magpakailanman

Magpakailanman

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Joyce Bernal

Boomtown

Boomtown

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Sabyn Mayfield

December 13, 2002: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 13, 2002 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Red Rabbit by Tom Clancy

Red Rabbit

By:

Jack Ryan lived in England for a while as a historian, teacher and ex-Marine, long before he was elected President or head the CIA.

Journals by Kurt Cobain

Journals

By:

Kurt Cobain's lyrics notebook and personal journals. He filled many notebooks with lyrics, drawings and writings about Nirvana.

Answered Prayers by Danielle Steel

Answered Prayers

By:

The 56th bestseller by Danielle Steel is about friendship and family. It's about one woman's struggle for freedom from her past, and the man who helped her succeed.

Prey by Michael Crichton

Prey

By:

An experiment in the Nevada desert has gone horribly sour. A cloud of nanoparticles--micro-robots--has escaped from the laboratory. This cloud is self-sustaining, self-reproducing. It is intelligent and learns through experience.

Skipping Christmas by John Grisham

Skipping Christmas

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERImagine a Christmas without any presents. There will be no Christmas crowds, office parties, fruitcakes or unwanted gifts, and no crowded malls. This is exactly what Luther Krank and Nora Krank had in mind when they …

December 13, 2002: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 13, 2002 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Pac-Man Fever

Pac-Man Fever

Platform: Nintendo GameCube PlayStation 2

Genre: Party

Publisher: Namco

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Platform: PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, Mobile

Genre: Action, hack and slash

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Agassi Tennis Generation

Agassi Tennis Generation

Platform: Windows, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance

Genre: Sports

Publisher: DreamCatcher Interactive (PS2) Cryo Interactive (GBA)

Bandits: Phoenix Rising

Bandits: Phoenix Rising

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Vehicular combat

Publisher: Pan Vision Tri Synergy

Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon

Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon

Platform: Xbox

Genre: Beat 'em up

Publisher: Universal Interactive Inc.

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Who was the US President on December 13, 2002?

On December 13, 2002 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 13, 2002?

On December 13, 2002 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 13, 2002?

On December 13, 2002 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 13th?

December 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 13th, such as:

  • 2018 - Conflict in northern mali: around 42 people are killed by jihadists riding motorcycles in an attack on tuareg camps in mali.
  • 2017 - Saudi arabian-led intervention into yemen: at least 30 people were killed in air strikes by the saudi-led coalition against a rebel police camp in yemen's capital sanaa.
  • 2016 - Botroseya church bombing: the islamic state of iraq and the levant claimed responsibility for the bombing of the egyptian coptic church in cairo, which claimed 25 lives on the 11th of december.

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What happened in 2002?

2002 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Twelve member states of the European Union have made euro banknotes and euros coins legal tender.
  • Officially, Taiwan joins the World Trade Organization as Chinese Taipei.
  • Charles Bishop, a 15-year-old student pilot crashes a light plane into a Tampa, Florida, building. This evokes fear of an imitating 9/11 terrorist attack.

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What was the calendar for December 2002?

December 2002 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 2002 calendar looked like.

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