What happened on Friday May 17, 2002?

Here's what happened on May 17, 2002:

• Irish Coalition Government Re-elected In Ireland, the Fianna Fail/Progressive Democrats coalition was re-elected, marking a significant political milestone as this was the first time a government had been re-elected since 1969.
• Joe Black, Negro League and MLB Player, Dies Joe Black, a significant African American baseball player who competed in both the Negro Leagues and Major League Baseball, passed away at the age of 78.
• Death of Davey Boy Smith Davey Boy Smith, a renowned English professional wrestler known as 'The British Bulldog', passed away. Smith was a prominent figure in professional wrestling during the late 20th century.
• László Kubala, Soccer Legend, Passes Away László Kubala, a legendary Hungarian soccer striker who played for both Hungary and Czechoslovakia, died on May 17, 2002. Kubala was known for his exceptional skills and contributions to international soccer.

Events in 2002

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

Magazines from May. 17, 2002

Newspapers from May. 17, 2002

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

Stock market quotes on May 17, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $40.28
• Apple AAPL: opens at $25.49
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $56.21
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.40
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $86.25

Exchange Rates on May 17, 2002:

• 1 USD = 125.79 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5462 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.5786 CHF
• 1 EUR = 115.91 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6312 GBP

May 17, 2002 was a Friday and it was the 137th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 2002 can also be written as 5/17/2002 in the US and as 17/5/2002 in UK and Europe.

May 17, 2002 in May 2002 calendar

Famous people born on May 17, 2002:

• Léon Marchand

Famous people born in 2002

Famous people born on May 17th

Famous people died on May 17, 2002:

• Dave Berg

  American cartoonist known for his work in Mad Magazine, creating satirical illustrations that captured mid-20th century American culture.

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on May 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 2002 was Foolish by Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

1. Ashanti - Foolish
2. Fat Joe - What's Luv?
3. P. Diddy - I Need A Girl (Part One)
4. Usher - U Don't Have To Call
5. Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 17, 2002 was One Step Closer by S Club Juniors, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

1. S Club Juniors - One Step Closer
2. Holly Valance - Kiss Kiss
3. Sugababes - Freak Like Me
4. Ronan Keating - If Tomorrow Never Comes
5. 'N Sync - Girlfriend

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 17, 2002 was Foolish by Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

1. Ashanti - Foolish
2. Usher - U Don't Have To Call
3. P. Diddy Featuring Usher & Loon - I Need A Girl (Part One)
4. Busta Rhymes Featuring P. Diddy & Pharrell - Pass The Courvoisier Part II
5. Fat Joe Featuring Ashanti - What's Luv?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 17, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 09:48 am and setting at 01:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 27, 2002 while the next full moon would come on May 26, 2002.

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Your place in the Universe on May 17, 2002

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Someone born on May 17, 2002 is:

22 years 11 months old,

or 275 months and 27 days old,

or 1199 weeks and 5 days old,

or 8398 days old,

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

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

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

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