What happened on Thursday January 17, 2002?

Here's what happened on January 17, 2002:

• Sierra Leone Civil War Officially Ends The civil war in Sierra Leone was officially declared over, marking the conclusion of a devastating conflict that resulted in the loss of more than 50,000 lives. This marked a significant milestone in the country's efforts to restore peace and stability after years of brutal fighting.
• Mount Nyiragongo Volcanic Eruption Mount Nyiragongo, an active volcano located in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, erupted catastrophically, causing massive displacement. Approximately 400,000 people were forced to flee their homes, creating a significant humanitarian crisis in the region.
• Jermaine Dye Signs Contract Extension Professional baseball player Jermaine Dye agreed to a lucrative three-year contract extension with the Oakland Athletics, worth $32 million. This deal demonstrated the team's commitment to retaining key talent during the early 2000s.

Events in 2002

January 17, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 17, 2002

Newspapers from Jan. 17, 2002

January 17, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 17, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $38.62
• Apple AAPL: opens at $21.97
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $68.53
• General Electric GE: opens at $38.90
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $119.85

Exchange Rates on January 17, 2002:

• 1 USD = 132.35 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.6106 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.6655 CHF
• 1 EUR = 116.61 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6133 GBP

January 17, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Portsmouth - Wolves : 2 - 3

January 17, 2002 was a Thursday and it was the 17th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 2002 can also be written as 1/17/2002 in the US and as 17/1/2002 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 2002 in January 2002 calendar

Famous people died on January 17, 2002:

• Camilo José Cela

  Spanish author and politician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1916).

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on January 17th

January 17, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 2002 was U Got It Bad by Usher, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Usher - U Got It Bad
2. Nickelback - How You Remind Me
3. Mary J. Blige - Family Affair
4. Pink - Get The Party Started
5. Ja Rule - Always On Time

January 17, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 17, 2002 was Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Daniel Bedingfield - Gotta Get Thru This
2. Sophie Ellis Bextor - Murder On The Dancefloor
3. Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman - Somethin' Stupid
4. Aaliyah - More Than A Woman
5. Puretone - Addicted To Bass

January 17, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 2002 was Always On Time by Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti - Always On Time
2. Usher - U Got It Bad
3. Michael Jackson - Butterflies
4. Alicia Keys - A Woman's Worth
5. Aaliyah - Rock The Boat

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

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January 17, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 17, 2002 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 17, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 09:51 am and setting at 09:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 30, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Jan 28, 2002.

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Your place in the Universe on January 17, 2002

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Someone born on January 17, 2002 is:

23 years 3 months old,

or 279 months and 26 days old,

or 1216 weeks and 5 days old,

or 8517 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 2002?

There are 249 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 17, 2002.

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