What happened on Friday, December 20, 2002?

Here's what happened on December 20, 2002:

• RNA interference breakthrough recognized as 'Breakthrough of the Year' On December 19, 2002, MIT and the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research were recognized for their contributions to RNA interference (RNAi), a method of turning off genes using short pieces of RNA, named 'Breakthrough of the Year' by Science magazine. source: news.mit.edu
• Trent Lott resigns as Senate Majority Leader On December 20, 2002, Senator Trent Lott resigned as Senate Majority Leader following controversy over remarks he made regarding segregation. His resignation marked a significant shift in the Senate's leadership. source: nytimes.com
• Maoist guerrillas attack police in Jharkhand On December 20, 2002, Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) cadres ambushed a police convoy in the Saranda Forest area of West Singhbhum District, Jharkhand, resulting in the deaths of 13 policemen and injuries to 20 others. source: satp.org
• Methane Clouds Discovered on Titan Scientists from the California Institute of Technology reported the groundbreaking discovery of methane clouds on Titan, Saturn's largest moon, expanding our understanding of planetary atmospheric compositions.
• Ted Williams' Daughter Settles Cryonics Lawsuit Barbara Joyce Williams Ferrell, daughter of legendary baseball player Ted Williams, successfully settled a lawsuit seeking to have her father's body removed from cryonic storage and cremated, resolving a complex family dispute.
• NBA Game Ends in Fan-Player Brawl A basketball game between the Portland Trail Blazers and Golden State Warriors escalated into a significant confrontation, with players and fans engaging in a violent brawl after the game in Oakland, potentially marking a rare instance of visiting team fans attacking their own team.
• Alaska Governor Appoints Daughter to Senate Governor Frank H. Murkowski appointed his daughter Lisa Murkowski, a state representative and House Majority Leader, to succeed him in the United States Senate after winning the gubernatorial election and being required to resign from his Senate seat.
• Firefly Canceled Joss Whedon's cult television show Firefly was canceled, disappointing its dedicated fan base and marking the premature end of what would later become a highly regarded science fiction series.
• Gangs of New York Theatrical Release Martin Scorsese's historical drama 'Gangs of New York', featuring an all-star cast including Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Cameron Diaz, was released in theaters, marking a significant cinematic event.

Events in 2002

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

LIFE magazines from December 2002

Newspapers from Dec. 20, 2002

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

Stock market quotes on December 20, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.65
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.29
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $53.49
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.85
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.40

Exchange Rates on December 20, 2002:

• 1 USD = 120.33 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5519 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.4235 CHF
• 1 EUR = 123.67 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6404 GBP

December 20, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Bastia - Nantes : 3 - 1
• Guingamp - Ajaccio : 3 - 1
• Lille - Le Havre : 1 - 0
• Marseille - Monaco : 1 - 1
• Sedan - Lyon : 1 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brighton - Leicester : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Colchester - Cardiff : 1 - 2
• Stockport - Northampton : 4 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• York - Lincoln : 1 - 1

December 20, 2002 was a Friday and it was the 354th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 2002 can also be written as 12/20/2002 in the US and as 20/12/2002 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 2002 in December 2002 calendar

Famous people died on December 20, 2002:

• Bernard King

  Australian actor and chef (d. 2002).

• Carlo Preti

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on December 20th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 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 20, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 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 20th is Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 20, 2002 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 20, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:14 pm and setting at 09:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 19, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Jan 18, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on December 20, 2002

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Someone born on December 20, 2002 is:

23 years 7 months old,

or 283 months and 24 days old,

or 1233 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8637 days old,

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