What happened on Tuesday October 15, 2002?

About October 15th, 2002, in brief:

  • Historical events: British driver Andy Green made history by becoming the first person to break the sound barrier on land, driving the ThrustSSC (Thrust Supersonic Supersonic Car) and achieving an incredible speed of 763 miles per hour in the Earth's atmosphere.
  • Day of the week: October 15th, 2002 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Dilemma by Nelly
  • #1 UK song: The Long And Winding Road / Suspicious Minds by Will Young & Gareth Gates
  • Popular movie: Iris directed by Richard Eyre

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October 15, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 15, 2002:

  • First Supersonic Land Speed Record British driver Andy Green made history by becoming the first person to break the sound barrier on land, driving the ThrustSSC (Thrust Supersonic Supersonic Car) and achieving an incredible speed of 763 miles per hour in the Earth's atmosphere.
  • ImClone Founder Sam Waksal Pleads Guilty Sam Waksal, founder of ImClone Systems, pleaded guilty to bank fraud and insider trading conspiracy charges. This high-profile case not only implicated Waksal but also drew significant media attention due to its potential impact on Martha Stewart's business empire.
  • Ukraine Corruption Investigation Against Former President A Kyiv court ordered prosecutors to initiate an investigation into former Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma, focusing on allegations of corruption and abuse of power. This marked a significant moment in Ukraine's post-Soviet political accountability efforts.

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

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

Stock market quotes on October 15, 2002:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.25
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $15.22
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $51.26
  • General Electric GE: opens at $25.50
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $67.75

Exchange Rates on October 15, 2002:

  • 1 USD = 124.75 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.585 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.4961 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 122.32 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6317 GBP
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What day of the week was October 15, 2002?


October 15, 2002 was a Tuesday and it was the 288th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 15, 2002 can also be written as 10/15/2002 in the US and as 15/10/2002 in UK and Europe.

October 15, 2002 in October 2002 calendar

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October 15, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 15, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 14th and October 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 15, 2002 was Dilemma by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

  1. - Dilemma youtube
  2. - A Moment Like This youtube
  3. - Gangsta Lovin' youtube
  4. - Hey Ma youtube
  5. - Work It youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 15, 2002 was The Long And Winding Road / Suspicious Minds by Will Young & Gareth Gates, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

  1. - The Long And Winding Road / Suspicious Minds youtube
  2. - Complicated youtube
  3. - The Ketchup Song (Asereje) youtube
  4. - Just Like A Pill youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 15, 2002 was Dilemma by Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

  1. - Dilemma
  2. - Luv U Better youtube
  3. - Work It
  4. - I Care 4 U
  5. - Gimme The Light
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October 15, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 15th is Libra.

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

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

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October 15, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 15, 2002 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 15, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 04:12 pm and setting at 02:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 21, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Oct 21, 2002.

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How old is someone born on October 15, 2002?


Someone born on October 15, 2002 is:

22 years 3 months old,

or 267 months and 6 days old,

or 1162 weeks

or 8134 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 15, 2002?

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