What happened on Tuesday August 20, 2002?

About August 20th, 2002, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 20, 2002, a group of Iraqi dissidents opposed to Saddam Hussein's regime staged a dramatic protest by taking over the Iraqi Embassy in Berlin, Germany. The protesters occupied the diplomatic building for five hours, holding hostages before ultimately releasing them and peacefully surrendering to German authorities. This event highlighted the intense political opposition to Saddam Hussein's regime among Iraqi expatriates and demonstrated the international tensions surrounding Iraq during this period.
  • Day of the week: August 20th, 2002 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Dilemma by Nelly
  • #1 UK song: Colourblind by Darius
  • Popular movie: Minority Report directed by Steven Spielberg

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August 20, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 20, 2002:

  • Iraqi Embassy Hostage Situation in Berlin On August 20, 2002, a group of Iraqi dissidents opposed to Saddam Hussein's regime staged a dramatic protest by taking over the Iraqi Embassy in Berlin, Germany. The protesters occupied the diplomatic building for five hours, holding hostages before ultimately releasing them and peacefully surrendering to German authorities. This event highlighted the intense political opposition to Saddam Hussein's regime among Iraqi expatriates and demonstrated the international tensions surrounding Iraq during this period.
  • Al-Shorta Wins Umm Al Ma'arak Cup On August 20, 2002, Al-Shorta, a prominent Iraqi football club, secured their third championship victory in the Umm Al Ma'arak (Mother of All Battles) Cup by defeating Al-Talaba 1-0 in a tense final match. This victory underscored the significance of sports as a unifying cultural event in Iraq during a politically turbulent period.

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August 20, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 20, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 20, 2002:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $36.91
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $15.97
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $51.38
  • General Electric GE: opens at $32.65
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.56

Exchange Rates on August 20, 2002:

  • 1 USD = 118.7 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5662 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.4997 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 116.16 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6402 GBP
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What day of the week was August 20, 2002?


August 20, 2002 was a Tuesday and it was the 232nd day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 2002 can also be written as 8/20/2002 in the US and as 20/8/2002 in UK and Europe.

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August 20, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 20, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 19th and August 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 20, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 2002 was Dilemma by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

  1. - Dilemma youtube
  2. - Hot In Herre youtube
  3. - Complicated youtube
  4. - Just A Friend youtube
  5. - I Need A Girl (Part Two) youtube

August 20, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 20, 2002 was Colourblind by Darius, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

  1. - Colourblind youtube
  2. - Anyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake) youtube
  3. - Automatic High youtube
  4. - Underneath Your Clothes youtube
  5. - Round Round youtube

August 20, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 20, 2002 was Dilemma by Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

  1. - Dilemma
  2. - Hot In Herre youtube
  3. - Nothin'
  4. - Just A Friend 2002
  5. - I Need A Girl (Part Two)
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August 20, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo.

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August 20, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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August 20, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 20, 2002 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 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 August 20, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:58 pm and setting at 04:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 24, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Aug 22, 2002.

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How old is someone born on August 20, 2002?


Someone born on August 20, 2002 is:

22 years 8 months old,

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or 1186 weeks and 2 days old,

or 8304 days old,

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