What happened on Thursday February 14, 2002?

About February 14th, 2002, in brief:

  • Historical events: Shaker Aamer was transferred to the Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, marking a controversial moment in the post-9/11 detention practices. Despite being held without charge, Aamer was paradoxically noted as being 'released' in 2007 and 2009, underscoring the complex legal and human rights issues surrounding the detention camp.
  • Day of the week: February 14th, 2002 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: U Got It Bad by Usher
  • #1 UK song: Hero by Enrique Iglesias
  • Popular movie: Minority Report directed by Steven Spielberg

More about February 14th, 2002? See below for more news and curiosities on February 14th, 2002.

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February 14, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 14, 2002:

  • Shaker Aamer Transferred to Guantanamo Bay Shaker Aamer was transferred to the Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, marking a controversial moment in the post-9/11 detention practices. Despite being held without charge, Aamer was paradoxically noted as being 'released' in 2007 and 2009, underscoring the complex legal and human rights issues surrounding the detention camp.
  • Tullaghmurray Lass Maritime Tragedy A tragic maritime incident occurred when the fishing vessel Tullaghmurray Lass sank off the coast of Kilkeel, County Down, Northern Ireland. The accident resulted in the devastating loss of three family members, highlighting the inherent risks faced by fishing communities.
  • Mick Tucker, Sweet Drummer, Dies Mick Tucker, the talented rock drummer from the band Sweet, passed away at the age of 54 after battling leukemia. Tucker was a significant figure in the glam rock era of the 1970s, known for his energetic drumming and contributions to the band's iconic sound.
  • Nándor Hidegkuti, Hungarian Football Legend Dies Nándor Hidegkuti, a prominent Hungarian football player and notable figure in the sport's history, passed away. Hidegkuti was known for his significant contributions to Hungarian football during the mid-20th century.

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February 14, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 14, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 14, 2002:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $38.98
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $25.05
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $62.00
  • General Electric GE: opens at $38.10
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $109.00

Exchange Rates on February 14, 2002:

  • 1 USD = 132.05 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5919 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.6972 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 115.43 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6107 GBP

February 14, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Swindon - Reading : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was February 14, 2002?


February 14, 2002 was a Thursday and it was the 45th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 14, 2002 can also be written as 2/14/2002 in the US and as 14/2/2002 in UK and Europe.

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February 14, 2002: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 14, 2002:

  • Mick Tucker

    Mick Tucker was the drummer of the iconic glam rock band Sweet, known for their hit songs in the 1970s.

  • Günter Wand
  • Nándor Hidegkuti
  • Domènec Balmanya

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February 14, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 14, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 11th and February 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 14, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 14, 2002 was U Got It Bad by Usher, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

  1. - U Got It Bad youtube
  2. - How You Remind Me youtube
  3. - Always On Time youtube
  4. - Ain't It Funny youtube
  5. - In The End youtube

February 14, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 14, 2002 was Hero by Enrique Iglesias, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

  1. - Hero youtube
  2. - Get The Party Started youtube
  3. - Caught In The Middle youtube
  4. - Addicted To Bass youtube
  5. - Always On Time youtube

February 14, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 14, 2002 was Always On Time by Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

  1. - Always On Time
  2. - Butterflies
  3. - A Woman's Worth
  4. - What About Us?
  5. - Nothing In This World
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February 14, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 14th 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 14, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 14, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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February 14, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 14, 2002 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 14, 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 14, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 08:19 am and setting at 08:44 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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How old is someone born on February 14, 2002?


Someone born on February 14, 2002 is:

23 years 2 months old,

or 278 months and 9 days old,

or 1209 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8469 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 14, 2002?

There are 297 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 14th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 14, 2002?

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