Tuesday August 20, 2002

US date format: 8/20/2002, UK date format: 20/8/2002

The day of the week was Tuesday, under the astrological sign of Leo (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on August 20, 2002).

Famous birthdays on this day include Dania Tanovic .

The number one song in US was Dilemma by Nelly. Colourblind by Darius was #1 song in the UK.

Iris, directed by Richard Eyre, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2002 while The Remnant by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Still Game. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Ace Lightning or Bombastic.

The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

Events | Famous Birthdays | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

You can also have a look at August 20 across the years or at August 2002 calendar.

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August 20, 2002 Events

What happened on August 20, 2002?


Historical Events

  • Five hours later, a group of Iraqis fighting the regime of Saddam Hussein occupy the Iraqi Embassy Berlin before freeing their hostages and surrendering.
  • Al-Shorta, an Iraqi club, wins the Umm Al Ma'arak (mother-of-all battles) Cup for the 3rd time by beating Al-Talaba 1-0 in final.

See also

What happened on August 20 in history? Find out the list of August 20th major events

What was 2002 famous for? Discover everything about 2002

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August 20, 2002 Famous Birthdays


Who was born on August 20, 2002?

  • French-born child of noted parent, film director Danis Tanovic. She is the second child and second daughter in the family.

Other August 20th famous birthdays

  • Demi Lovato

    American singer-songwriter, musician and actress.

  • British musician, a member of Led Zeppelin which he established along with Jimmy Page. Dropping out of accountancy courses he sang with local R & B bands from 1966. In August 1968, Plant was approached by Jimmy Page to join the New Yardbirds, which later became Led Zeppelin. He remained with the band for 12 years until the death of …

  • Amy Adams

    American actress

  • Andrew Garfield

    American actor

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How old am I?

If August 20, 2002 is your birthday you are 20 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on August 20.

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August 20, 2002 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Leo

Leo personality

Who should a Leo marry?

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo

Personality of August born

Chinese Zodiac

Horse chinese zodiac sign

Horse

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August 20, 2002 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was August 20, 2002?


The day of the week was Tuesday.

August 20th marks the 231st day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2002.

There are 133 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Iris

Iris

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Richard Eyre

Starring: Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent, Kate Winslet, Hugh Bonneville

Country: United States of America

Kate & Leopold

Kate & Leopold

Release year: 2002

Directed by: James Mangold

Starring: Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Breckin Meyer

Country: United States of America

Stuart Little 2

Stuart Little 2

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Rob Minkoff

Starring: Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Jonathan Lipnicki

Country: United States of America

The Hours

The Hours

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Stephen Daldry

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, Meryl Streep, Claire Danes, Ed Harris, Jeff Daniels, Eileen Atkins, Allison Janney, Toni Collette, John C. Reilly, Stephen Dillane

Country: United States of America

Frida

Frida

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Julie Taymor

Starring: Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Diego Luna, Valeria Golino, Ashley Judd, Antonio Banderas, Edward Norton, Saffron Burrows, Geoffrey Rush, Roger Rees

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on August 20, 2002? Which were the top hits on August 20, 2002?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

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

Top #5 songs in the UK

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

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Dilemma
  2. - Hot In Herre
  3. - Nothin'
  4. - Just A Friend 2002
  5. - I Need A Girl (Part Two)

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - El Dolor De Tu Presencia
  2. - A Dios Le Pido
  3. - Mentiroso
  4. - Y Tu Te Vas
  5. - Entra En Mi Vida

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Still Game

Still Game

Release year: 2002

Starring: Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill, Paul Riley, Mark Cox

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Cavegirl

Cavegirl

Release year: 2002

Directed by: David Oliver

Dick and Dom in da Bungalow

Dick and Dom in da Bungalow

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Simon Hepworth

Transufômâ: Maikuron densetsu

Transufômâ: Maikuron densetsu

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Hidehito Ueda

CNNNN: Chaser Non-Stop News Network

CNNNN: Chaser Non-Stop News Network

Release year: 2002

Starring: Craig Reucassel, Chris Taylor, Julian Morrow, Dominic Knight

Country: Australia

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in August 2002?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Remnant by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins

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Charleston by John Jakes

Charleston

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On Secret Service is the story of an aristocratic family who lived through turbulent times from the antebellum to the Civil War. They kept dark secrets and guarded their power and privilege with jealousy.

Sunset In St. Tropez by Danielle Steel

Sunset In St. Tropez

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Danielle Steel's 55th bestseller is about the seasons of extraordinary friendship. She weaves the story of three lifelong friends who spend a month in St.

Stone Kiss by Faye Kellerman

Stone Kiss

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Rina Lazarus has shocking news for her husband LAPD Lieutenant Peter Decker. The family of Rabbi Jonathan Levin, his half-brother has been victim to a horrible murder.

The Beach House by James Patterson, Peter de Jonge

The Beach House

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Jack Mullen is a dedicated student of law. Peter Mullen is his brother and he serves the wealthy by parking cars for the Hamptons elite, as well as providing other services to their intimate needs.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Ace Lightning

Ace Lightning

Platform: PlayStation 2, IBM PC Game Boy Advance

Genre: Action-adventure, third person shooter, platform game

Publisher: BBC Multimedia

Bombastic

Bombastic

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: JP Sony Computer Entertainment

Arc the Lad Collection

Arc the Lad Collection

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Tactical role-playing

Publisher: Working Designs

DreamCasters' Duel

DreamCasters' Duel

Platform: Windows PC

Genre: Third-Person Shooter/fighting game

Disney's Magical Mirror Starring Mickey Mouse

Disney's Magical Mirror Starring Mickey Mouse

Platform: GameCube

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Nintendo

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • 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

  • 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

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on August 20, 2002?

On August 20, 2002 the day of the week was Tuesday.

What zodiac sign is August 20, 2002?

On August 20, 2002 the zodiac sign was Leo.

Who was the US President on August 20, 2002?

On August 20, 2002 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 20, 2002?

On August 20, 2002 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 20, 2002?

On August 20, 2002 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people are born on August 20, 2002?

On August 20, 2002 several famous people were born including, Dania Tanovic.

What was the number one song in August 20, 2002?

The number one song in the week of August 20, 2002 was Dilemma by Nelly in US and Colourblind by Darius in UK.

What were the top hits on August 20, 2002?

The top hits on August 20, 2002 were Dilemma by Nelly, Hot In Herre by Nelly, Complicated by Avril Lavigne in US and Colourblind by Darius, Anyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake) by Gareth Gates, Automatic High by S Club Juniors in UK.