What happened on Monday June 17, 2002?

Here's what happened on June 17, 2002:

• Asteroid Explosion Over Mediterranean A significant near-Earth asteroid, approximately 10 meters in diameter, exploded over the Mediterranean Sea between Greece and Libya. The explosion generated an estimated force of 26 kilotons, which exceeded the power of the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki during World War II.
• US Uranium Enrichment Agreement The Department of Energy and the United States Enrichment Corporation signed a strategic agreement to secure and improve the nation's domestic uranium enrichment capacity. The agreement also highlighted the need to enhance national readiness for nuclear testing, aiming to reduce preparation time from two to three years.
• Passing of Fritz Walter, Football Legend Fritz Walter, a legendary German football player who was instrumental in Germany's post-war football success, died. Walter was a key figure in the German national team and is remembered as one of the country's greatest footballers.
• Death of Willie Davenport, Olympic Athlete Willie Davenport, a notable American Olympic athlete who specialized in hurdles, passed away. Davenport was an accomplished track and field competitor known for his achievements in international sports.

Events in 2002

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

Magazines from Jun. 17, 2002

Newspapers from Jun. 17, 2002

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

Stock market quotes on June 17, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $39.45
• Apple AAPL: opens at $20.24
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $55.66
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $76.18

Exchange Rates on June 17, 2002:

• 1 USD = 124.42 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5475 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.5631 CHF
• 1 EUR = 117.47 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.638 GBP

June 17, 2002 was a Monday and it was the 168th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 17, 2002 can also be written as 6/17/2002 in the US and as 17/6/2002 in UK and Europe.

June 17, 2002 in June 2002 calendar

Famous people died on June 17, 2002:

• Fritz Walter

  Legendary German footballer who captained the West German national team to victory in the 1954 FIFA World Cup.

• Willie Davenport

  Olympic gold medal-winning hurdler who competed in five Olympic Games, tragically dying in 2002 while changing planes in Chicago at age 59.

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on June 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 17, 2002 was Foolish by Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week June 17th and June 23rd.

1. Ashanti - Foolish
2. Nelly - Hot In Herre
3. P. Diddy - I Need A Girl (Part One)
4. Eminem - Without Me
5. Jimmy Eat World - The Middle

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 17, 2002 was Without Me by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week June 17th and June 23rd.

1. Eminem - Without Me
2. Elvis vs JXL - A Little Less Conversation
3. Will Young - Light My Fire
4. Liberty X - Just A Little
5. Ronan Keating - If Tomorrow Never Comes

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 17, 2002 was Oh Boy by Cam'Ron Featuring Juelz Santana, according to the music chart for the week June 17th and June 23rd.

1. Cam'Ron Featuring Juelz Santana - Oh Boy
2. Truth Hurts Featuring Rakim - Addictive
3. Musiq - halfcrazy
4. Ashanti - Foolish
5. Usher - U Don't Have To Call

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 17th is Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 17, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 12:23 pm and setting at 01:33 am.

The previous full moon was on May 26, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Jun 24, 2002.

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Your place in the Universe on June 17, 2002

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Someone born on June 17, 2002 is:

22 years 10 months old,

or 274 months and 27 days old,

or 1195 weeks and 2 days old,

or 8367 days old,

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

There are 34 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 17th 2025.

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

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

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