What happened on Wednesday December 18, 2002?

Here's what happened on December 18, 2002:

• Indian Court Sentences Men for Parliament Attack Three Indian men were sentenced to death for their involvement in preparing the 2001 Indian Parliament terrorist attack, which resulted in nine fatalities and escalated tensions with Pakistan. Notably, capital punishment is rare in India.
• Conseco Files for Bankruptcy Conseco, a major insurance and finance company, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after facing significant debt and a federal investigation into its accounting practices. This filing was the third-largest bankruptcy in U.S. history at the time.
• The Two Towers New York Premiere The second installment of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, 'The Two Towers', directed by Peter Jackson and starring Elijah Wood and Ian McKellen, had its New York premiere, continuing the epic fantasy saga's global success.
• Matsushita Develops Linux Platform for Home Electronics Matsushita (Panasonic) announced a collaborative effort to develop a Linux-based platform specifically designed to support and enhance home electronic devices.
• The Hours Film Premiere The critically acclaimed film 'The Hours', based on Michael Cunningham's novel and featuring an all-star cast including Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore, and Nicole Kidman, premiered in the United States.
• Ray Hnatyshyn, Governor General of Canada Dies Ray Hnatyshyn, who served as the Governor General of Canada, passed away at the age of 68. He was a significant figure in Canadian political history.
• Calvin Klein Sells Company Fashion icon Calvin Klein announced the sale of his renowned fashion brand to Phillips-Van Heusen for $430 million, marking a significant moment in the fashion industry.
• Jeff Kent Signs Contract with Houston Astros Professional baseball player Jeff Kent signed a lucrative two-year contract with the Houston Astros, valued at $18.2 million, solidifying his position in Major League Baseball.

Events in 2002

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

Magazines from Dec. 18, 2002

Newspapers from Dec. 18, 2002

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

Stock market quotes on December 18, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.38
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.80
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $53.84
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.90
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.25

Exchange Rates on December 18, 2002:

• 1 USD = 121.08 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5522 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.4254 CHF
• 1 EUR = 124.18 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6407 GBP

December 18, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Como - Udinese : 0 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Le Mans - Grenoble : 1 - 0
• Wasquehal - Chateauroux : 0 - 0

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Heerenveen - Zwolle : 2 - 0
• Vitesse - Excelsior : 1 - 2

December 18, 2002 was a Wednesday and it was the 352nd day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 2002 can also be written as 12/18/2002 in the US and as 18/12/2002 in UK and Europe.

December 18, 2002 in December 2002 calendar

Famous people died on December 18, 2002:

• Wayne Owens

  An American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from Utah, representing the 2nd congressional district in...

• Lucy Grealy

  Irish-american author (b. 1963).

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on December 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 2002 was Lose Yourself by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

1. Eminem - Lose Yourself
2. Missy Misdemeanor Elliott - Work It
3. Jennifer Lopez - Jenny From The Block
4. Nelly - Air Force Ones
5. Jay-Z - '03 Bonnie & Clyde

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 18, 2002 was Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) by Cheeky Girls, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

1. Cheeky Girls - Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)
2. Daniel Bedingfield - If You're Not The One
3. Blue featuring Elton John - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
4. Girls Aloud - Sound Of The Underground

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 18, 2002 was Work It by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

1. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott - Work It
2. Erykah Badu Featuring Common - Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)
3. Musiq - dontchange
4. Eminem - Lose Yourself
5. Nelly Featuring Kyjuan, Ali & Murphy Lee - Air Force Ones

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 18, 2002 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 18, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:38 pm and setting at 07:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 20, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Dec 19, 2002.

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Your place in the Universe on December 18, 2002

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Someone born on December 18, 2002 is:

22 years 4 months old,

or 268 months and 25 days old,

or 1168 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8182 days old,

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

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