What happened on Friday December 20, 2002?

About December 20th, 2002, in brief:

  • Historical events: Science magazine highlighted the discovery and potential treatment applications of small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) as the top scientific story of the year, noting their promising potential in treating complex diseases like HIV and cancer.
  • Day of the week: December 20th, 2002 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Lose Yourself by Eminem
  • #1 UK song: Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) by Cheeky Girls
  • Popular movie: Minority Report directed by Steven Spielberg

More about December 20th, 2002? See below for more news and curiosities on December 20th, 2002.

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December 20, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 20, 2002:

  • Small Interfering RNAs Breakthrough Science magazine highlighted the discovery and potential treatment applications of small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) as the top scientific story of the year, noting their promising potential in treating complex diseases like HIV and cancer.
  • Trent Lott Resigns as Senate Majority Leader US Senator Trent Lott resigned from his position as Senate Majority Leader after controversial comments about segregation, which significantly damaged his political standing and effectiveness within the Republican Party.
  • Maoist Guerrillas Attack Police in Jharkhand Maoist insurgents launched a deadly ambush on a police van in Jharkhand, India, killing 18 people, primarily police officers. The subsequent gunbattle resulted in at least 20 additional policemen being wounded, highlighting the ongoing conflict in the region.
  • 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.

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

LIFE Magazine

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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
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What day of the week was December 20, 2002?


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

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December 20, 2002: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 20, 2002:

  • Bernard King

    Australian actor and chef (d. 2002).

  • Carlo Preti

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December 20, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 20, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 16th and December 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - Lose Yourself youtube
  2. - Work It youtube
  3. - Jenny From The Block youtube
  4. - Air Force Ones youtube
  5. - '03 Bonnie & Clyde youtube

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 Song (Touch My Bum) youtube
  2. - If You're Not The One youtube
  3. - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word youtube
  4. - Sound Of The Underground youtube

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. - Work It
  2. - Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)
  3. - dontchange
  4. - Lose Yourself youtube
  5. - Air Force Ones
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December 20, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th 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 20, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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96%

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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How old is someone born on December 20, 2002?


Someone born on December 20, 2002 is:

22 years 4 months old,

or 268 months and 14 days old,

or 1167 weeks and 2 days old,

or 8171 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 2002?

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