What happened on Monday May 20, 2002?

Here's what happened on May 20, 2002:

• East Timor Gains Independence East Timor officially becomes an independent nation, breaking free from Indonesian rule after decades of occupation. This historic moment marks the end of a long struggle for self-determination and sovereignty.
• Death of Stephen Jay Gould Stephen Jay Gould, renowned American paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, and science historian, passes away. Gould was a prominent intellectual known for his groundbreaking work in evolutionary theory and his ability to communicate complex scientific ideas to the public.

Events in 2002

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

Magazines from May. 20, 2002

Newspapers from May. 20, 2002

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

Stock market quotes on May 20, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $39.95
• Apple AAPL: opens at $24.57
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $55.50
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $85.45

Exchange Rates on May 20, 2002:

• 1 USD = 125.3 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5416 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.575 CHF
• 1 EUR = 115.6 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6318 GBP

May 20, 2002 was a Monday and it was the 140th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 20, 2002 can also be written as 5/20/2002 in the US and as 20/5/2002 in UK and Europe.

May 20, 2002 in May 2002 calendar

Famous people died on May 20, 2002:

• Stephen Gould

  Renowned American paleontologist and evolutionary biologist from Harvard University, famous for his groundbreaking work on evolutionary...

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on May 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 20, 2002 was Foolish by Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

1. Ashanti - Foolish
2. P. Diddy - I Need A Girl (Part One)
3. Fat Joe - What's Luv?
4. Usher - U Don't Have To Call
5. Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 20, 2002 was One Step Closer by S Club Juniors, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

1. S Club Juniors - One Step Closer
2. Holly Valance - Kiss Kiss
3. Sugababes - Freak Like Me
4. Ronan Keating - If Tomorrow Never Comes
5. 'N Sync - Girlfriend

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 20, 2002 was Foolish by Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

1. Ashanti - Foolish
2. P. Diddy Featuring Usher & Loon - I Need A Girl (Part One)
3. Usher - U Don't Have To Call
4. Musiq - halfcrazy
5. Truth Hurts Featuring Rakim - Addictive

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 20th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 20, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 01:20 pm and setting at 03:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 27, 2002 while the next full moon would come on May 26, 2002.

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Your place in the Universe on May 20, 2002

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Someone born on May 20, 2002 is:

22 years 11 months old,

or 275 months and 15 days old,

or 1198 weeks

or 8386 days old,

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

There are 15 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 20th 2025.

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

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

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