What happened on Monday December 16, 2002?

About December 16th, 2002, in brief:

  • Historical events: Former Bosnian Serb President Biljana Plavisic pleaded guilty to one count of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague. Her plea acknowledged her role in the atrocities committed against Bosnian Muslims during the brutal 1992-1995 Bosnian War, marking a significant moment in international criminal justice.
  • Day of the week: December 16th, 2002 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Lose Yourself by Eminem
  • #1 UK song: Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) by Cheeky Girls
  • Popular movie: Minority Report directed by Steven Spielberg

More about December 16th, 2002? See below for more news and curiosities on December 16th, 2002.

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December 16, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 16, 2002:

  • Biljana Plavisic Pleads Guilty to Crimes Against Humanity Former Bosnian Serb President Biljana Plavisic pleaded guilty to one count of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague. Her plea acknowledged her role in the atrocities committed against Bosnian Muslims during the brutal 1992-1995 Bosnian War, marking a significant moment in international criminal justice.
  • Venezuelan Opposition Protests Against Chavez Protesters from the Venezuelan opposition blocked roads in and around Caracas, demonstrating their intense opposition to President Hugo Chavez's political leadership and his perceived authoritarian tendencies. The protests highlighted the deep political divisions within Venezuela at the time.
  • Al Gore Declines 2004 Presidential Run Al Gore, the former Vice President and 2000 Democratic Presidential Candidate, announced on CBS News' 60 Minutes that he would not seek the presidency in the 2004 election, a decision that significantly impacted the Democratic Party's presidential strategy.
  • US Billboard Top Song Eminem's hit song 'Lose Yourself' was the number 1 song in the United States on this date, reflecting the artist's significant cultural impact in early 2000s popular music.
  • UK Billboard Top Song The Cheeky Girls' novelty track 'Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)' topped the UK music charts, representing a moment of pop culture quirk in early 2000s British music.
  • Daily Financial Reporting Standard financial reporting occurred, with stock market quotes and exchange rates being documented for the day.

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December 16, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 16, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 16, 2002:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.40
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $14.81
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $53.00
  • General Electric GE: opens at $25.65
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.60

Exchange Rates on December 16, 2002:

  • 1 USD = 121.26 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5609 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.4425 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 123.94 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6416 GBP

December 16, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Bolton - Leeds : 0 - 3

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

  • Iraklis - AEK : 0 - 2

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Verona - Siena : 1 - 2

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Beira Mar - Boavista : 3 - 3
  • Porto - Pacos Ferreira : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was December 16, 2002?


December 16, 2002 was a Monday and it was the 350th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 2002 can also be written as 12/16/2002 in the US and as 16/12/2002 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 2002 in December 2002 calendar

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December 16, 2002: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 16, 2002:

  • Ricciotti Lazzero

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December 16, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 16, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 16th and December 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 16, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 2002 was Lose Yourself by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

  1. - Lose Yourself youtube
  2. - Work It youtube
  3. - Jenny From The Block youtube
  4. - Air Force Ones youtube
  5. - '03 Bonnie & Clyde youtube

December 16, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 16, 2002 was Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) by Cheeky Girls, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

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

December 16, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 2002 was Work It by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

  1. - Work It
  2. - Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)
  3. - dontchange
  4. - Lose Yourself youtube
  5. - Air Force Ones
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December 16, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

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December 16, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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December 16, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 16, 2002 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 16, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 02:31 pm and setting at 05:04 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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How old is someone born on December 16, 2002?


Someone born on December 16, 2002 is:

22 years 4 months old,

or 268 months and 28 days old,

or 1169 weeks and 2 days old,

or 8185 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 2002?

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