What happened on Wednesday January 23, 2002?

Here's what happened on January 23, 2002:

• Daniel Pearl Kidnapping and Murder Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl was kidnapped by militants in Karachi, Pakistan, on this date. He was later brutally murdered, marking a tragic moment in journalism history during the post-9/11 era.
• Enron CEO Kenneth Lay Resigns Kenneth Lay, CEO of the bankrupt Enron Corporation, resigned, marking a pivotal moment in one of the largest corporate accounting scandals in US history.
• American Taliban John Walker Lindh Returns to US John Walker Lindh, known as the 'American Taliban', was returned to the United States under FBI custody, representing a significant moment in the post-9/11 terrorism narrative.
• George W. Bush Presidency George W. Bush, a Republican, was serving as President of the United States, leading the country during the early stages of the War on Terror.
• Death of Robert Nozick Robert Nozick, a prominent American philosopher known for his influential work in political philosophy, particularly his book 'Anarchy, State, and Utopia', passed away.
• Tony Blair's Leadership Tony Blair of the Labour Party was serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, playing a key role in international politics and the War on Terror.
• Death of Pierre Bourdieu Pierre Bourdieu, a renowned French sociologist and anthropologist who made significant contributions to understanding social structures and cultural reproduction, died.
• Strategic Petroleum Reserve Expansion The US Department of Energy initiated a bidding process to exchange and increase the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, adding up to 22 million barrels of crude oil as part of President Bush's national energy strategy.
• Usher's Musical Popularity Usher's hit song 'U Got It Bad' topped the US music charts for the week of January 21-27, reflecting the popular R&B music of the early 2000s.

Events in 2002

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

Magazines from Jan. 23, 2002

Newspapers from Jan. 23, 2002

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

Stock market quotes on January 23, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $39.17
• Apple AAPL: opens at $23.04
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $64.05
• General Electric GE: opens at $38.30
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $110.80

Exchange Rates on January 23, 2002:

• 1 USD = 134.24 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.6022 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.6724 CHF
• 1 EUR = 117.83 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6162 GBP

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

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Vallecano - Alaves : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - St Etienne : 1 - 0
• Amiens - Caen : 3 - 2
• Gueugnon - Creteil : 0 - 0
• Istres - Nimes : 0 - 0
• Laval - Beauvais : 0 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Bastia - Metz : 1 - 2
• Bordeaux - Sochaux : 0 - 1
• Guingamp - Lille : 0 - 0
• Lorient - Rennes : 2 - 0
• Lyon - Marseille : 4 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cheltenham - Darlington : 0 - 0

January 23, 2002 was a Wednesday and it was the 23rd day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 2002 can also be written as 1/23/2002 in the US and as 23/1/2002 in UK and Europe.

January 23, 2002 in January 2002 calendar

Famous people died on January 23, 2002:

• Pierre Bourdieu

  Influential French sociologist who revolutionized understanding of social structures, culture, and education.

• Robert Nozick

  Renowned American philosopher and Harvard professor known for his influential work in political philosophy, particularly 'Anarchy, State,...

• Paul Aars

  American racecar driver (born 1934).

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on January 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 23, 2002 was U Got It Bad by Usher, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

1. Usher - U Got It Bad
2. Nickelback - How You Remind Me
3. Ja Rule - Always On Time
4. Pink - Get The Party Started
5. Creed - My Sacrifice

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 23, 2002 was Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

1. Daniel Bedingfield - Gotta Get Thru This
2. Sophie Ellis Bextor - Murder On The Dancefloor
3. Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman - Somethin' Stupid
4. Aaliyah - More Than A Woman
5. Puretone - Addicted To Bass

January 23, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 23, 2002 was Always On Time by Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

1. Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti - Always On Time
2. Michael Jackson - Butterflies
3. Usher - U Got It Bad
4. Alicia Keys - A Woman's Worth
5. Fat Joe Featuring R. Kelly - We Thuggin'

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 23rd is Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 23, 2002 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 23, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 12:22 pm and setting at 03:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 30, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Jan 28, 2002.

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Your place in the Universe on January 23, 2002

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Someone born on January 23, 2002 is:

23 years 3 months old,

or 279 months

or 1213 weeks

or 8491 days old,

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

There are 275 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 23rd 2026.

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

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