What happened on Tuesday December 24, 2002?

Here's what happened on December 24, 2002:

• Sun Microsystems Wins Antitrust Case Against Microsoft A federal judge ruled in favor of Sun Microsystems, ordering Microsoft to distribute Sun's Java programming language within its Windows operating system, marking a significant moment in the tech industry's antitrust battles.
• US Muslim Organizations Sue Attorney General A coalition of US Muslim organizations filed a lawsuit against US Attorney General John Ashcroft and US Immigration Services, challenging the detention and arrest of Muslim men in the post-9/11 era.
• Premiere of 'The Two Towers' The second installment of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, 'The Two Towers,' directed by Peter Jackson and starring Elijah Wood and Ian McKellen, had its premiere in New York City.
• New Delhi Metro Inaugurates First Operations The New Delhi Metro system officially opened, marking a significant milestone in India's urban transportation infrastructure and public transit development.
• Plane Crash in Iran Kills 46 Aerospace Scientists A tragic aviation incident occurred in central Iran when a plane carrying Ukrainian and Russian aerospace scientists crashed, reportedly due to pilot error, resulting in the death of all 46 passengers on board.
• Christmas Eve Bombing in Southern Philippines A terrorist attack on Christmas Eve in Datu Piang, southern Philippines, resulted in 13 fatalities and 12 injuries. Authorities believed the bomb was planted by a Muslim separatist group.
• Death of James Alan Ferman, British Film Censor James Alan Ferman, a prominent British film censor who significantly influenced media classification in the United Kingdom, passed away at the age of 72.

Events in 2002

December 24, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 24, 2002

Newspapers from Dec. 24, 2002

December 24, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 24, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.75
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.44
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $53.54
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.40
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.20

Exchange Rates on December 24, 2002:

• 1 USD = 120.31 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5473 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.4089 CHF
• 1 EUR = 123.93 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6454 GBP

December 24, 2002 was a Tuesday and it was the 358th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 2002 can also be written as 12/24/2002 in the US and as 24/12/2002 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 2002 in December 2002 calendar

Famous people died on December 24, 2002:

• Kjell Aukrust

  Renowned Norwegian artist known for his distinctive comedic and artistic contributions to Norwegian culture, creating memorable characters...

• Laci Peterson

  Laci Peterson was an American woman whose tragic murder and disappearance in 2002 became a high-profile criminal case that captivated...

• Jake Thackray

  Renowned English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and journalist known for his witty and satirical musical performances.

• Tita Merello

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on December 24th

December 24, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 2002 was Lose Yourself by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

1. Eminem - Lose Yourself
2. Missy Misdemeanor Elliott - Work It
3. Jennifer Lopez - Jenny From The Block
4. Jay-Z - '03 Bonnie & Clyde
5. Nelly - Air Force Ones

December 24, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 24, 2002 was Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) by Cheeky Girls, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

1. Cheeky Girls - Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)
2. Daniel Bedingfield - If You're Not The One
3. Blue featuring Elton John - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
4. Girls Aloud - Sound Of The Underground

December 24, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 24, 2002 was Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop) by Erykah Badu Featuring Common, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

1. Erykah Badu Featuring Common - Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)
2. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott - Work It
3. B2K & P. Diddy - Bump, Bump, Bump
4. Nelly Featuring Kyjuan, Ali & Murphy Lee - Air Force Ones
5. Jay-Z Featuring Beyonce Knowles - '03 Bonnie & Clyde

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 24, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 24, 2002 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 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 December 24, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 09:43 pm and setting at 11:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 19, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Jan 18, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on December 24, 2002

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Someone born on December 24, 2002 is:

22 years 3 months old,

or 267 months and 30 days old,

or 1165 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8156 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 24, 2002?

There are 245 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 24, 2002.

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