What happened on Wednesday May 22, 2002?

Here's what happened on May 22, 2002:

• Civil Rights Justice: Bobby Frank Cherry Convicted In a landmark moment for civil rights, a jury in Birmingham, Alabama convicted former Ku Klux Klan member Bobby Frank Cherry for the racially motivated 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church, which resulted in the tragic murder of four young African American girls. This conviction represented a significant step towards justice, decades after the heinous crime occurred.
• Mars Water-Ice Discovery NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft made a groundbreaking scientific discovery by finding substantial evidence of large water-ice deposits on Mars. This finding significantly advanced our understanding of the planet's potential for supporting life and future human exploration.
• Chandra Levy Case Breakthrough The mysterious disappearance of Chandra Levy, a Washington, D.C. intern, reached a somber conclusion when her remains were discovered in Rock Creek Park. This discovery marked a significant moment in a case that had captured national attention and remained unsolved for an extended period.
• China Airlines Flight 611 Tragedy A devastating aviation disaster occurred when China Airlines Flight 611 crashed near the Penghu Islands in the Taiwan Strait, resulting in the tragic loss of all 225 passengers and crew members. This incident highlighted critical aviation safety concerns.
• Interstate 40 Bridge Disaster A catastrophic barge collision with the Interstate 40 bridge in eastern Oklahoma resulted in a tragic loss of 14 lives. This incident underscored the critical importance of maritime and infrastructure safety protocols.
• Eurovision in Post-Soviet Estonia Estonia made history by hosting the Eurovision Song Contest, becoming the first former Soviet country to do so. This event symbolized the nation's cultural transformation and integration into European cultural platforms following the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Events in 2002

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

Magazines from May. 22, 2002

Newspapers from May. 22, 2002

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

Stock market quotes on May 22, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $40.02
• Apple AAPL: opens at $23.37
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $51.87
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.76

Exchange Rates on May 22, 2002:

• 1 USD = 124.19 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5333 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.5686 CHF
• 1 EUR = 114.96 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6348 GBP

May 22, 2002 was a Wednesday and it was the 142nd day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 2002 can also be written as 5/22/2002 in the US and as 22/5/2002 in UK and Europe.

May 22, 2002 in May 2002 calendar

Famous people died on May 22, 2002:

• Ruth Williams Khama

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on May 22nd

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 22, 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 22, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 22, 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 22nd is Gemini.

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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 22, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 22, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 03:47 pm and setting at 03:58 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 22, 2002

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Someone born on May 22, 2002 is:

22 years 11 months old,

or 275 months and 22 days old,

or 1199 weeks

or 8393 days old,

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

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

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 22, 2002.

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