What happened on Friday March 15, 2002?

Here's what happened on March 15, 2002:

• Gorbachev Becomes First Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev is elected as the first President of the Soviet Union, a pivotal moment in the nation's political evolution preceding its eventual dissolution.
• Tsar Nicholas II Abdicates Russian Throne In a momentous event marking the end of the Romanov dynasty, Tsar Nicholas II abdicates the Russian throne, with his brother the Grand Duke set to succeed him, signaling the imminent collapse of Imperial Russia.
• Third Battle of Kharkov in World War II During World War II, German forces recapture the strategically important city of Kharkov from Soviet armies through intense urban warfare, a critical moment on the Eastern Front.
• Assassination of Talaat Pasha in Berlin Talaat Pasha, a key architect of the Armenian Genocide and former Ottoman Grand Vizir, is assassinated in Berlin by 23-year-old Armenian Soghomon Tehlirian, an act of retribution for genocidal crimes.
• Mughal Emperor Akbar Abolishes Discriminatory Tax In a landmark decision promoting religious tolerance, Mughal Emperor Akbar abolishes the 'jizya' tax, a per capita levy historically imposed on non-Muslim subjects, signaling progressive governance.
• Battle of Halmyros: Catalan Company's Conquest The Catalan Company decisively defeats Walter V, Count of Brienne, seizing control of the Duchy of Athens, a significant Crusader state in medieval Greece, demonstrating the mercenary company's military prowess.
• Constantius II Elevates Gallus to Caesar Roman Emperor Constantius II strategically elevates his cousin Gallus to the position of Caesar, entrusting him with governance of the Eastern Roman Empire, a critical political maneuver during a complex period of imperial administration.
• France Solidifies Colonial Control in Vietnam France and Vietnam sign the Second Treaty of Saigon, further cementing French colonial sovereignty over Cochinchina, a pivotal moment in the region's complex colonial history.
• Fuad I Becomes King of Egypt Following Egypt's nominal independence from the United Kingdom, Fuad I ascends to the throne, marking a transitional period in Egyptian political sovereignty.
• Burger King Introduces Vegetarian Burger Burger King, a leading fast food chain in the United States, launched its first vegetarian burger, marking a significant milestone in catering to changing consumer dietary preferences.
• Record Rainfall in Cilaos, Réunion Cilaos, Réunion experiences an extraordinary meteorological event with 1,870 mm (73 inches) of rainfall in a 24-hour period, establishing a new world record for precipitation intensity.

Events in 2002

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

Magazines from Mar. 15, 2002

Newspapers from Mar. 15, 2002

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

Stock market quotes on March 15, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $43.50
• Apple AAPL: opens at $24.46
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $61.00
• General Electric GE: opens at $40.55
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $106.55

Exchange Rates on March 15, 2002:

• 1 USD = 129.02 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5831 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.6568 CHF
• 1 EUR = 113.79 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6196 GBP

March 15, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aachen - Ein Frankfurt : 2 - 1
• Bochum - Schweinfurt : 3 - 1
• Hannover - Reutlingen : 4 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Strasbourg - Ajaccio : 0 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Norwich - Birmingham : 0 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Genoa - Bari : 2 - 0

March 15, 2002 was a Friday and it was the 74th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 15, 2002 can also be written as 3/15/2002 in the US and as 15/3/2002 in UK and Europe.

March 15, 2002 in March 2002 calendar

Famous people born on March 15, 2002:

• Sakura Yosozumi

Famous people born in 2002

Famous people born on March 15th

Famous people died on March 15, 2002:

• Johannes Cremerius

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on March 15th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 15, 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 15, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 15, 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 15th is Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 15, 2002 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 15, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:10 am and setting at 08:35 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 15, 2002

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Someone born on March 15, 2002 is:

23 years 1 month old,

or 277 months and 29 days old,

or 1208 weeks and 5 days old,

or 8461 days old,

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

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