What happened on Thursday August 15, 2002?

Here's what happened on August 15, 2002:

• Omagh Car Bombing A devastating car bomb exploded in the town of Omagh, Northern Ireland, resulting in a tragic loss of 29 lives and injuring over 200 people. The Real Irish Republican Army (Real IRA), a radical splinter group of the Irish Republican Army, claimed responsibility for this horrific terrorist attack, which is considered one of the deadliest incidents during the Northern Ireland conflict.
• Oak Ridge National Laboratory Supercomputer Testing The U.S. Department of Energy announced that Oak Ridge National Laboratory would conduct performance and effectiveness testing for a new high-performance supercomputer developed by Cray Inc., highlighting ongoing advancements in computational technology and scientific research capabilities.
• Kyle Rote: American Football Player and Coach Kyle Rote, a notable American football player and coach who was born in 1928, passed away. Rote was an influential figure in the sport during his era, contributing to the development of football both as an active player and later as a coach.

Events in 2002

August 15, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 15, 2002

Newspapers from Aug. 15, 2002

August 15, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 15, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $36.80
• Apple AAPL: opens at $15.25
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $49.96
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.90
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $75.40

Exchange Rates on August 15, 2002:

• 1 USD = 117.14 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5617 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.4869 CHF
• 1 EUR = 115.21 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6396 GBP

August 15, 2002 was a Thursday and it was the 227th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 2002 can also be written as 8/15/2002 in the US and as 15/8/2002 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 2002 in August 2002 calendar

August 15, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 2002 was Dilemma by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

1. Nelly - Dilemma
2. Nelly - Hot In Herre
3. Avril Lavigne - Complicated
4. P. Diddy - I Need A Girl (Part Two)
5. Mario - Just A Friend

August 15, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 15, 2002 was Colourblind by Darius, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

1. Darius - Colourblind
2. Gareth Gates - Anyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake)
3. S Club Juniors - Automatic High
4. Shakira - Underneath Your Clothes
5. Sugababes - Round Round

August 15, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 15, 2002 was Hot In Herre by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

1. Nelly - Hot In Herre
2. Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland - Dilemma
3. N.O.R.E. - Nothin'
4. P. Diddy & Ginuwine Featuring Loon, Mario Winans & Tammy Ruggeri - I Need A Girl (Part Two)
5. Mario - Just A Friend 2002

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.

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August 15, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 15, 2002 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 August 15, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 02:05 pm and setting at 12:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 24, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Aug 22, 2002.

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Your place in the Universe on August 15, 2002

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Someone born on August 15, 2002 is:

22 years 8 months old,

or 272 months and 28 days old,

or 1186 weeks and 5 days old,

or 8307 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 15, 2002.

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