What happened on Thursday May 23, 2002?

Here's what happened on May 23, 2002:

• Kyoto Protocol Milestone The Kyoto Protocol reached a critical milestone when Iceland's ratification helped achieve the '55 parties' clause. This meant that enough countries had formally agreed to the treaty's emissions reduction targets, paving the way for its global implementation in combating climate change.
• US-Russia Nuclear Arms Treaty President George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a landmark nuclear arms treaty, representing a significant diplomatic effort to reduce nuclear tensions and promote strategic stability between the two former Cold War rivals.
• India-Pakistan Nuclear Tensions Escalating tensions in the Kashmir region between India and Pakistan raised international concerns, particularly given that both countries possessed nuclear weapons. This volatile situation represented a significant geopolitical risk with potential global implications.
• Bioterrorism Prevention Act President George W. Bush signed the Bioterrorism Bill, a significant piece of legislation aimed at enhancing the United States' preparedness and response capabilities against potential biological threats in the post-9/11 security landscape.
• Eurovision in Post-Soviet Estonia Estonia made history by hosting the Eurovision Song Contest, marking the first time a former Soviet republic had the honor of organizing this prestigious pan-European music competition. This event symbolized Estonia's cultural integration and independence since the fall of the Soviet Union.
• Roy Keane's Controversial World Cup Departure A significant moment in Irish football history occurred when team captain Roy Keane was sent home from the World Cup training camp in Saipan by manager Mick McCarthy. The incident stemmed from a heated argument about training conditions, which exposed deep tensions within the Irish national team.
• Death of Sam Snead, Golf Legend Sam Snead, a legendary American golfer known for his remarkable swing and numerous PGA Tour victories, passed away at the age of 89. Widely considered one of the greatest golfers in history, Snead won 82 PGA Tour events during his career, a record that stood for decades.

Events in 2002

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

Magazines from May. 23, 2002

Newspapers from May. 23, 2002

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

Stock market quotes on May 23, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $40.75
• Apple AAPL: opens at $24.45
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $53.70
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.10
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $84.25

Exchange Rates on May 23, 2002:

• 1 USD = 124.89 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5339 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.5774 CHF
• 1 EUR = 115.11 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6335 GBP

May 23, 2002 was a Thursday and it was the 143rd day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 2002 can also be written as 5/23/2002 in the US and as 23/5/2002 in UK and Europe.

May 23, 2002 in May 2002 calendar

Famous people died on May 23, 2002:

• Sam Snead

  Sam Snead was a legendary American professional golfer who dominated the sport in the mid-20th century, winning multiple major championships...

• Big Bill Neidjie

  Australian activist and last speaker of the gaagudju language (b. ).

• Lina Mangiacapre

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on May 23rd

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 23, 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 23rd is Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 23, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 05:01 pm and setting at 04:27 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 23, 2002

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Someone born on May 23, 2002 is:

22 years 11 months old,

or 275 months and 21 days old,

or 1198 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8392 days old,

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

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