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What happened on Saturday, November 23, 2002?

About November 23rd, 2002, in brief:

  • Historical events: Roberto Matta, a renowned Chilean surrealist painter, passed away on November 23, 2002, in Civitavecchia, Italy, at the age of 91. Matta was celebrated for his contributions to abstract expressionism and surrealism, influencing artists across the Americas and Europe.
  • Day of the week: November 23rd, 2002 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Lose Yourself by Eminem
  • #1 UK song: Dilemma by Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland
  • Popular movie: Minority Report directed by Steven Spielberg

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November 23, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 23, 2002:

  • Death of Roberto Matta, Chilean Surrealist Painter Roberto Matta, a renowned Chilean surrealist painter, passed away on November 23, 2002, in Civitavecchia, Italy, at the age of 91. Matta was celebrated for his contributions to abstract expressionism and surrealism, influencing artists across the Americas and Europe. source: britannica.com
  • Miss World Contest Disrupted by Nigerian Riots On November 23, 2002, the Miss World Beauty Pageant was relocated to London after violent riots erupted in Nigeria over the event. The riots, which began in Kaduna and spread to Abuja, resulted in over 100 deaths and hundreds of injuries, leading organizers to move the pageant to ensure the safety of contestants and attendees. source: voanews.com
  • Ecuador presidential election: Lucio Gutiérrez wins On November 23, 2002, Lucio Gutiérrez, a former army colonel, won Ecuador's presidential runoff election, defeating billionaire businessman Álvaro Noboa. Gutiérrez secured 54.8% of the vote, marking a significant political shift in the country. source: britannica.com
  • 67th Iron Bowl: Auburn Defeats Alabama In the 67th Iron Bowl college football rivalry game, Auburn University defeated the University of Alabama with a score of 17-7 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Events in 2002

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

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

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Juventus - Bologna : 1 - 1
  • Milan - Inter : 1 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Antwerp - Louvieroise : 2 - 1
  • Bergen - St Truiden : 3 - 0
  • Charleroi - Germinal : 1 - 6
  • Club Brugge - Lierse : 3 - 0
  • Genk - Mechelen : 9 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bielefeld - Leverkusen : 2 - 2
  • Hertha - Werder Bremen : 0 - 1
  • Kaiserslautern - Bayern Munich : 0 - 2
  • M'gladbach - Bochum : 2 - 2
  • Schalke 04 - Hansa Rostock : 2 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Barcelona - Real Madrid : 0 - 0
  • Sevilla - La Coruna : 1 - 1
  • Vallecano - Sociedad : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was November 23, 2002?


November 23, 2002 was a Saturday and it was the 327th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 23, 2002 can also be written as 11/23/2002 in the US and as 23/11/2002 in UK and Europe.

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November 23, 2002: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 23, 2002:

  • Roberto Matta
    Roberto Matta

    Roberto Matta was a prominent Chilean-Italian surrealist painter and sculptor, known for his significant contributions to modern art and his...

  • Sebastiano Catalano
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November 23, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 23, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 18th and November 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 23, 2002 was Lose Yourself by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

  1. - Lose Yourself youtube
  2. - Work It youtube
  3. - Underneath It All youtube
  4. - Luv U Better youtube
  5. - Hey Ma youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 23, 2002 was Dilemma by Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

  1. - Dilemma youtube
  2. - Heaven youtube
  3. - The Ketchup Song (Asereje) youtube
  4. - Like I Love You youtube
  5. - Dirrty youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 23, 2002 was Work It by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

  1. - Work It
  2. - Luv U Better youtube
  3. - Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)
  4. - dontchange
  5. - Gimme The Light
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November 23, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 23rd is Sagittarius.

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

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

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November 23, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 23, 2002 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 23, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 07:21 pm and setting at 11:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 20, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Dec 19, 2002.

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How old is someone born on November 23, 2002?


Someone born on November 23, 2002 is:

23 years 8 months old,

or 284 months and 11 days old,

or 1236 weeks and 2 days old,

or 8654 days old,

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

There are 112 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 23rd 2026.

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

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Cinema from the world of November 23, 2002 included Minority Report, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.

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