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see horoscope and birth chart for August 17, 2002What happened on Saturday August 17, 2002?
About August 17th, 2002, in brief:
- Historical events: A catastrophic flooding event occurred along the Elbe River in Germany, with water levels reaching an unprecedented height of 30.84 feet (9.40 meters) in Dresden. The extreme weather conditions necessitated the large-scale evacuation of approximately 30,000 residents along the river's course, marking one of the most significant flood events in modern German history.
- Day of the week: August 17th, 2002 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Dilemma by Nelly
- #1 UK song: Colourblind by Darius
- Popular movie: Minority Report directed by Steven Spielberg
More about August 17th, 2002? See below for more news and curiosities on August 17th, 2002.
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August 17, 2002: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 17, 2002:
- Dresden Elbe River Flood of 2002 A catastrophic flooding event occurred along the Elbe River in Germany, with water levels reaching an unprecedented height of 30.84 feet (9.40 meters) in Dresden. The extreme weather conditions necessitated the large-scale evacuation of approximately 30,000 residents along the river's course, marking one of the most significant flood events in modern German history.
August 17, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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August 17, 2002: What were the main match results that day?
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Anderlecht - Mechelen : 4 - 1
- Antwerp - Genk : 2 - 4
- Bergen - Westerlo : 2 - 1
- Club Brugge - Beveren : 3 - 0
- Lierse - Louvieroise : 1 - 1
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- Bayern Munich - Bielefeld : 6 - 2
- Bochum - Cottbus : 5 - 0
- Hannover - Munich 1860 : 1 - 3
- Hansa Rostock - Nurnberg : 2 - 0
- Hertha - Stuttgart : 1 - 1
Division 2 - Football (France)
- Amiens - St Etienne : 1 - 0
- Chateauroux - Creteil : 2 - 0
- Clermont - Valence : 1 - 0
- Grenoble - Niort : 1 - 0
- Gueugnon - Wasquehal : 0 - 2
Le Championnat - Football (France)
- Bastia - Monaco : 1 - 0
- Guingamp - Rennes : 3 - 0
- Lille - Nice : 0 - 3
- Montpellier - Bordeaux : 0 - 1
- Paris SG - Ajaccio : 2 - 2
What day of the week was August 17, 2002?
August 17, 2002 was a Saturday and it was the 229th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 17, 2002 can also be written as 8/17/2002 in the US and as 17/8/2002 in UK and Europe.
August 17, 2002: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 17, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 12th and August 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 17, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 2002 was Dilemma by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.
- Nelly - Dilemma
- Nelly - Hot In Herre
- Avril Lavigne - Complicated
- P. Diddy - I Need A Girl (Part Two)
- Mario - Just A Friend
August 17, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 17, 2002 was Colourblind by Darius, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.
- Darius - Colourblind
- Gareth Gates - Anyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake)
- S Club Juniors - Automatic High
- Shakira - Underneath Your Clothes
- Sugababes - Round Round
August 17, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 17, 2002 was Hot In Herre by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.
- Nelly - Hot In Herre
- Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland - Dilemma
- N.O.R.E. - Nothin'
- P. Diddy & Ginuwine Featuring Loon, Mario Winans & Tammy Ruggeri - I Need A Girl (Part Two)
- Mario - Just A Friend 2002
August 17, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 17, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 17, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 17, 2002 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 17, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 04:21 pm and setting at 01:37 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 17, 2002
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How old is someone born on August 17, 2002?
Someone born on August 17, 2002 is:
22 years 8 months old,
or 272 months and 6 days old,
or 1183 weeks and 4 days old,
or 8285 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 2002?
There are 116 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 17th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 2002?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 17, 2002.
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