What happened on Friday August 23, 2002?

Here's what happened on August 23, 2002:

• Death of Baseball Hall of Famer Hoyt Wilhelm Hoyt Wilhelm, a legendary knuckleball pitcher and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, passed away on August 23, 2002. Wilhelm was renowned for his unique pitching style and longevity in Major League Baseball, playing from 1952 to 1972 and becoming one of the most successful relief pitchers of his era.
• US Billboard Number 1 Song On August 23, 2002, 'Dilemma' by Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland topped the US music charts for the week of August 19-25. The song was a massive hit from Nelly's album 'Nellyville' and featured a memorable collaboration with the former Destiny's Child member.
• UK Number 1 Song On August 23, 2002, 'Colourblind' by British pop singer Darius Danesh was the top song in the United Kingdom for the week of August 19-25. Darius rose to fame through the Pop Idol television competition and had several successful singles during this period.

Events in 2002

August 23, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 23, 2002

Newspapers from Aug. 23, 2002

August 23, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 23, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $36.80
• Apple AAPL: opens at $15.90
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $52.66
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.25
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.20

Exchange Rates on August 23, 2002:

• 1 USD = 119.67 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.556 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.5142 CHF
• 1 EUR = 116.3 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6396 GBP

August 23, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Ein Frankfurt - Greuther Furth : 2 - 0
• Ein Trier - Karlsruhe : 3 - 0
• Lubeck - St Pauli : 6 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Lille - Troyes : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Northampton - Blackpool : 0 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Chelsea - Man United : 2 - 2

August 23, 2002 was a Friday and it was the 235th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 2002 can also be written as 8/23/2002 in the US and as 23/8/2002 in UK and Europe.

August 23, 2002 in August 2002 calendar

Famous people died on August 23, 2002:

• Hoyt Wilhelm

  Hall of Fame baseball pitcher renowned for his exceptional knuckleball technique and remarkably long Major League Baseball career.

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on August 23rd

August 23, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 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 23, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 23, 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 23, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 23, 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 23rd is Virgo.

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August 23, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 23, 2002 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 23, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 08:31 pm and setting at 07:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 22, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Sep 21, 2002.

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Your place in the Universe on August 23, 2002

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Someone born on August 23, 2002 is:

22 years 8 months old,

or 272 months

or 1182 weeks and 5 days old,

or 8279 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 2002?

There are 122 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 23, 2002.

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