What happened on Thursday April 18, 2002?

Here's what happened on April 18, 2002:

• Death of Thor Heyerdahl Thor Heyerdahl, renowned Norwegian explorer and writer known for his adventurous expeditions like the Kon-Tiki voyage, passed away. Heyerdahl was a pioneering anthropologist and adventurer who challenged conventional theories about ancient maritime migrations through his daring experimental archaeological expeditions.
• Plane Crash in Milan A tragic aviation incident occurred in Milan, Italy, where a small plane crashed onto the Pirelli building, resulting in the deaths of two women. The crash highlighted urban aviation risks and emergency response challenges.
• Discovery of Mantophasmatodea Scientists officially recognized Mantophasmatodea as a new insect family, representing a significant moment in entomological taxonomy. This rare classification highlights the ongoing discoveries in biodiversity and the complexity of insect classification.

Events in 2002

April 18, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 18, 2002

Newspapers from Apr. 18, 2002

April 18, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 18, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $42.52
• Apple AAPL: opens at $25.50
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $56.79
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.66
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $86.97

Exchange Rates on April 18, 2002:

• 1 USD = 129.84 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5753 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.6472 CHF
• 1 EUR = 115.57 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6144 GBP

April 18, 2002 was a Thursday and it was the 108th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 2002 can also be written as 4/18/2002 in the US and as 18/4/2002 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 2002 in April 2002 calendar

Famous people died on April 18, 2002:

• Thor Heyerdahl

  Famous Norwegian ethnographer, adventurer, and archaeologist known for his Kon-Tiki expedition across the Pacific Ocean.

• Wayne Hightower

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on April 18th

April 18, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 2002 was Foolish by Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

1. Ashanti - Foolish
2. Fat Joe - What's Luv?
3. Jennifer Lopez - Ain't It Funny
4. Usher - U Don't Have To Call
5. N'Sync - Girlfriend

April 18, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 18, 2002 was Unchained Melody by Gareth Gates, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

1. Gareth Gates - Unchained Melody
2. Shakira - Whenever Wherever
3. Nickelback - How You Remind Me
4. Ali G & Shaggy - Me Julie
5. Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott - 4 My People

April 18, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 18, 2002 was Foolish by Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

1. Ashanti - Foolish
2. Usher - U Don't Have To Call
3. Fat Joe Featuring Ashanti - What's Luv?
4. Tweet - Oops (Oh My)
5. Faith Evans - I Love You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 18th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 18, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 18, 2002 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 April 18, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 09:55 am and setting at 01:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 28, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Apr 27, 2002.

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Your place in the Universe on April 18, 2002

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Someone born on April 18, 2002 is:

23 years and 26 days old,

or 276 months and 26 days old,

or 1203 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8427 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 2002?

There are 339 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 18, 2002.

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