What happened on Friday February 22, 2002?

About February 22nd, 2002, in brief:

  • Historical events: Angolan political and rebel leader Jonas Savimbi was killed in a military ambush, marking a significant moment in Angola's long-running civil conflict. Savimbi, the leader of UNITA (National Union for the Total Independence of Angola), was a prominent figure in the Angolan resistance movement and had been a key player in the country's complex political landscape.
  • Day of the week: February 22nd, 2002 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Always On Time by Ja Rule
  • #1 UK song: Hero by Enrique Iglesias
  • Popular movie: Minority Report directed by Steven Spielberg

More about February 22nd, 2002? See below for more news and curiosities on February 22nd, 2002.

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February 22, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 22, 2002:

  • Death of Jonas Savimbi in Angola Angolan political and rebel leader Jonas Savimbi was killed in a military ambush, marking a significant moment in Angola's long-running civil conflict. Savimbi, the leader of UNITA (National Union for the Total Independence of Angola), was a prominent figure in the Angolan resistance movement and had been a key player in the country's complex political landscape.
  • Norwegian-Facilitated Ceasefire in Sri Lanka A ceasefire brokered by Norwegian diplomats begins in Sri Lanka, representing a potential diplomatic breakthrough in the long-standing conflict between the government and Tamil Tiger rebels. This diplomatic effort aimed to reduce tensions and create a pathway for peaceful negotiations.
  • Chuck Jones Passes Away Chuck Jones, the legendary Academy Award-winning animator renowned for his groundbreaking work with Warner Bros., died at the age of 89 from congestive heart failure. Jones was a pivotal figure in animation history, known for creating iconic characters and revolutionizing cartoon storytelling.
  • Military Helicopter Crash in the Philippines A MH-47E Chinook helicopter crashed into the ocean near the Philippines, resulting in the tragic loss of all 10 personnel aboard. The incident highlighted the inherent risks in military aviation operations in challenging maritime environments.

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February 22, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 22, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 22, 2002:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $39.40
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $21.66
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $58.05
  • General Electric GE: opens at $37.52
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $96.38

Exchange Rates on February 22, 2002:

  • 1 USD = 134.13 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5954 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.689 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 117.39 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.611 GBP

February 22, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Louvieroise - Gent : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Mannheim - Aachen : 3 - 1
  • Saarbrucken - Greuther Furth : 0 - 3

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Norwich - Preston : 3 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Tranmere - Swindon : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was February 22, 2002?


February 22, 2002 was a Friday and it was the 53rd day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 22, 2002 can also be written as 2/22/2002 in the US and as 22/2/2002 in UK and Europe.

February 22, 2002 in February 2002 calendar

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February 22, 2002: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 22, 2002:

  • Daniel Pearl

    American journalist tragically kidnapped and murdered in Pakistan in 2002, becoming a symbol of press freedom and journalistic courage...

  • Chuck Jones

    Legendary American animator, director, and producer best known for creating iconic Looney Tunes characters and revolutionizing animated...

  • Roden Cutler

    Prominent Australian military officer and politician who served as the 32nd Governor of New South Wales, recognized for his distinguished...

  • Jonas Savimbi

    Prominent Angolan political and military leader who founded UNITA, a major anti-communist rebel movement during Angola's civil war.

  • Raymond Firth

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February 22, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 22, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 18th and February 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 22, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 22, 2002 was Always On Time by Ja Rule, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

  1. - Always On Time youtube
  2. - How You Remind Me youtube
  3. - U Got It Bad youtube
  4. - Ain't It Funny youtube
  5. - In The End youtube

February 22, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 22, 2002 was Hero by Enrique Iglesias, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

  1. - Hero youtube
  2. - Get The Party Started youtube
  3. - Caught In The Middle youtube
  4. - Addicted To Bass youtube
  5. - Always On Time youtube

February 22, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 22, 2002 was Always On Time by Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

  1. - Always On Time
  2. - Butterflies
  3. - What About Us?
  4. - Oops (Oh My)
  5. - Nothing In This World
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February 22, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 22nd 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 22, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 22, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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February 22, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 22, 2002 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 22, 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 22, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 12:19 pm and setting at 03:56 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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How old is someone born on February 22, 2002?


Someone born on February 22, 2002 is:

23 years 2 months old,

or 278 months and 1 day old,

or 1208 weeks and 5 days old,

or 8461 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 22, 2002?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 22, 2002?

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