What happened on Thursday October 17, 2002?

Here's what happened on October 17, 2002:

• North Korean Nuclear Program Revelation United States officials publicly confirmed the existence of a clandestine North Korean nuclear weapons program, a revelation substantiated by admissions from North Korean officials themselves. This announcement heightened international tensions and raised significant concerns about nuclear proliferation in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Zamboanga Bombings On October 17, 2002, two terrorist bombs were detonated in the main shopping area of Zamboanga, a predominantly Christian city in the southern Philippines. The attack resulted in six fatalities and approximately 150 injuries. This incident was the second major terrorist attack in Southeast Asia within a week, with immediate suspicion falling on Jemaah Islamiyah, an Islamic extremist group also under investigation for the Bali car bombing on October 11, which claimed over 180 lives.
• Milky Way Black Hole Discovery Astronomers from the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics in Munich provided compelling evidence of a supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. Researcher Rainer Schödel identified Sagittarius A* as the galactic center black hole by meticulously observing the orbital behavior and movement of the nearby star S2, marking a significant breakthrough in understanding galactic structure.

Events in 2002

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

Magazines from Oct. 17, 2002

Newspapers from Oct. 17, 2002

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

Stock market quotes on October 17, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $36.35
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.21
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $52.28
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.90
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $72.80

Exchange Rates on October 17, 2002:

• 1 USD = 124.81 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5709 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.511 CHF
• 1 EUR = 121.24 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6262 GBP

October 17, 2002 was a Thursday and it was the 290th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 2002 can also be written as 10/17/2002 in the US and as 17/10/2002 in UK and Europe.

October 17, 2002 in October 2002 calendar

Famous people died on October 17, 2002:

• Derek Bell

  Derek Bell was a renowned Irish traditional musician, best known as a harpist and pianist for the iconic folk band The Chieftains.

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on October 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 2002 was Dilemma by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

1. Nelly - Dilemma
2. Kelly Clarkson - A Moment Like This
3. Eve - Gangsta Lovin'
4. Cam'ron - Hey Ma
5. Missy Misdemeanor Elliott - Work It

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 17, 2002 was The Long And Winding Road / Suspicious Minds by Will Young & Gareth Gates, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

1. Will Young & Gareth Gates - The Long And Winding Road / Suspicious Minds
2. Avril Lavigne - Complicated
3. Las Ketchup - The Ketchup Song (Asereje)
4. Pink - Just Like A Pill

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 17, 2002 was Dilemma by Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

1. Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland - Dilemma
2. LL Cool J - Luv U Better
3. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott - Work It
4. Aaliyah - I Care 4 U
5. Sean Paul - Gimme The Light

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 17, 2002 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 17, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 05:05 pm and setting at 04:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 21, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Oct 21, 2002.

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Your place in the Universe on October 17, 2002

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Someone born on October 17, 2002 is:

22 years 6 months old,

or 270 months and 27 days old,

or 1177 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8245 days old,

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

There are 156 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 17th 2025.

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

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

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