What happened on Wednesday August 21, 2002?

Here's what happened on August 21, 2002:

• Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien Announces Resignation Jean Chrétien, Prime Minister of Canada, officially announces that he will not seek re-election and plans to resign within the next eighteen months, marking a significant transition in Canadian political leadership.
• Dam Collapse in India Causes Fatal Flooding A historic dam in India, constructed over 125 years ago, catastrophically fails during intense torrential rainfall, resulting in a devastating flood that claims 10 lives and highlights the potential risks of aging infrastructure during extreme weather events.

Events in 2002

August 21, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 21, 2002

Newspapers from Aug. 21, 2002

August 21, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 21, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $36.28
• Apple AAPL: opens at $16.01
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $51.56
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.65
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.90

Exchange Rates on August 21, 2002:

• 1 USD = 118.46 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5574 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.4985 CHF
• 1 EUR = 116.03 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6392 GBP

August 21, 2002 was a Wednesday and it was the 233rd day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 2002 can also be written as 8/21/2002 in the US and as 21/8/2002 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 2002 in August 2002 calendar

Famous people died on August 21, 2002:

• Adelina Domingues

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on August 21st

August 21, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 2002 was Dilemma by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

1. Nelly - Dilemma
2. Nelly - Hot In Herre
3. Avril Lavigne - Complicated
4. Mario - Just A Friend
5. P. Diddy - I Need A Girl (Part Two)

August 21, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 21, 2002 was Colourblind by Darius, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

1. Darius - Colourblind
2. Gareth Gates - Anyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake)
3. S Club Juniors - Automatic High
4. Shakira - Underneath Your Clothes
5. Sugababes - Round Round

August 21, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 2002 was Dilemma by Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

1. Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland - Dilemma
2. Nelly - Hot In Herre
3. N.O.R.E. - Nothin'
4. Mario - Just A Friend 2002
5. P. Diddy & Ginuwine Featuring Loon, Mario Winans & Tammy Ruggeri - I Need A Girl (Part Two)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.

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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.

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August 21, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 21, 2002 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 August 21, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:34 pm and setting at 05:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 24, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Aug 22, 2002.

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Your place in the Universe on August 21, 2002

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Someone born on August 21, 2002 is:

22 years 8 months old,

or 272 months and 2 days old,

or 1183 weeks

or 8281 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 2002?

There are 120 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 21, 2002.

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