What happened on Wednesday February 20, 2002?

Here's what happened on February 20, 2002:

• Death of Jonas Savimbi Angolan rebel leader Jonas Savimbi was killed in a military ambush, a pivotal moment in Angolan political history that significantly impacted the country's ongoing civil conflict.
• Robert Pickton Serial Killer Charges Robert William Pickton, Canada's most notorious serial killer, was formally charged with 27 counts of first-degree murder, marking a significant moment in Canadian criminal justice.
• Devastating Train Fire in Egypt A catastrophic train fire in Reqa Al-Gharbiya, Egypt, resulted in a massive tragedy with over 65 people injured and at least 370 fatalities, marking one of the deadliest train accidents in Egyptian history.
• Global Financial Reporting Stock markets and exchange rates were documented and reported internationally on February 20, 2002, reflecting the day's economic landscape.
• Music Chart Snapshot Popular music charts on February 20, 2002: 'Always On Time' by Ja Rule topped the US charts, while 'Hero' by Enrique Iglesias led in the UK.
• Global Palindrome Time Phenomenon A unique temporal occurrence where the date, time, and year (20/02, 20:02, 2002) created multiple palindromic combinations, fascinating mathematicians and time enthusiasts worldwide.
• Willie Thrower: American Football Player Obituary Willie Thrower, an American football player born in 1930, passed away or was commemorated on this date.

Events in 2002

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

Magazines from Feb. 20, 2002

Newspapers from Feb. 20, 2002

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

Stock market quotes on February 20, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $38.99
• Apple AAPL: opens at $23.20
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $59.40
• General Electric GE: opens at $36.53
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $99.54

Exchange Rates on February 20, 2002:

• 1 USD = 133.65 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5898 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.6995 CHF
• 1 EUR = 116.37 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6092 GBP

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

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Crewe - Wolves : 1 - 4

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Den Bosch - Groningen : 1 - 4
• Sparta - AZ Alkmaar : 0 - 4

February 20, 2002 was a Wednesday and it was the 51st day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 2002 can also be written as 2/20/2002 in the US and as 20/2/2002 in UK and Europe.

February 20, 2002 in February 2002 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 2002 was Always On Time by Ja Rule, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

1. Ja Rule - Always On Time
2. Nickelback - How You Remind Me
3. Usher - U Got It Bad
4. Jennifer Lopez - Ain't It Funny
5. Linkin Park - In The End

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 20, 2002 was Hero by Enrique Iglesias, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

1. Enrique Iglesias - Hero
2. Pink - Get The Party Started
3. A1 - Caught In The Middle
4. Puretone - Addicted To Bass
5. Ja Rule featuring Ashanti - Always On Time

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 20, 2002 was Always On Time by Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

1. Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti - Always On Time
2. Michael Jackson - Butterflies
3. Brandy - What About Us?
4. Tweet - Oops (Oh My)
5. KeKe Wyatt Featuring Avant - Nothing In This World

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 20, 2002 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 20, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 10:53 am and setting at 01:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 28, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Feb 27, 2002.

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Your place in the Universe on February 20, 2002

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Someone born on February 20, 2002 is:

23 years 2 months old,

or 278 months and 3 days old,

or 1209 weeks

or 8463 days old,

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

There are 303 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 20, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 20, 2002.

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