Thursday December 26, 2002: on this day

December 26, 2002 was the 360th day of the year 2002, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is December 26, 2002 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 26, 2002, who was born and died on December 26, 2002, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 26, 2002, which were the most popular songs (ex. Lose Yourself by Eminem), movies (e.g. Iris, directed by Richard Eyre), TV series (e.g. Panique Au Village) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 26th, 2002 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 26, 2002?


December 26, 2002 was a Thursday and it was the 360th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 2002 can also be written as 12/26/2002 in the US and as 26/12/2002 in UK and Europe.

December 26, 2002 in December 2002 calendar

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December 26, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 26, 2002:

  • After removing the united nations seals from the reactor and degrading surveillance camera capabilities, north korea is now reactivating the plutonium-producing nuclear power plant north pyongyang. officials in the united states believe that this reactor is responsible for producing plutonium for two atomic bombs. the george w. bush administration has named north korea as part of the "ampquotaxis of evilampquot.
  • War on terrorism. a washington post article cites anonymous cia agents who confirmed that the central intelligence agency of the united states used so-called ampquotstress or duressampquot interrogation methods, which are considered torture by human rights activists. although the anonymous agents claim that the practice is necessary given the september 11 terrorist attacks, us officials have denied the allegations and declined to provide details. privately,
  • Israel announces that it will provide temporary social services in the west bank, including education, health care, and licensing. according to the israeli government, the move is necessary in order to provide desperately needed services to palestinians due to the inability of the palestinian authority to do so. officials from the palestinian authority claim that the move is meant to undermine the legitimacy and threaten the israeli government.
  • Andrew ampquotjackampquot whittaker jr, a 55-year-old contractor in putnam county west virginia won the christmas day powerball jackpot. this is the largest undivided lottery jackpot in american history.

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December 26, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 26, 2002:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.62
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $14.42
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $54.03
  • General Electric GE: opens at $25.57
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.81

Exchange Rates on December 26, 2002:

  • 1 USD = 119.95 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5576 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.4007 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 124.35 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6482 GBP

December 26, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Bradford - Stoke : 4 - 2
  • Burnley - Wolves : 2 - 1
  • Coventry - Reading : 2 - 0
  • Derby - Grimsby : 1 - 3
  • Leicester - Ipswich : 1 - 2

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Bristol City - Plymouth : 0 - 0
  • Cheltenham - Crewe : 0 - 4
  • Colchester - Peterboro : 1 - 1
  • Huddersfield - Tranmere : 1 - 2
  • Luton - Cardiff : 2 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Boston - York : 3 - 0
  • Cambridge - Southend : 1 - 1
  • Carlisle - Darlington : 2 - 2
  • Hull - Hartlepool : 2 - 0
  • Kidderminster - Leyton Orient : 3 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Birmingham - Everton : 1 - 1
  • Bolton - Newcastle : 4 - 3
  • Celtic - Hearts : 4 - 2
  • Chelsea - Southampton : 0 - 0
  • Dundee - Aberdeen : 1 - 2
zodiac

December 26, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 26th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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 26, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Horse chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on December 26th, 2002 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 26, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

42%

The moon phase on December 26, 2002 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 26, 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 26, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 10:54 pm and setting at 12:25 pm.

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 26, 2002

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Who was born on December 26, 2002?


Famous people born on December 26, 2002:

  • Eve Clone

    European first human cloned birth.

  • McKenzie Morales

    Dancer.

  • Stipe Biuk
  • Kamil Conteh
  • Josh Wilson-Esbrand
  • Mads Søndergaard

Whose famous birthday is on December 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 26th:

  • Jared Leto
    Jared Leto

    American actor, singer-songwriter, director.

  • Kit Harington
    Kit Harington

    Tv actor.

  • Andy Biersack
    Andy Biersack

    Rock singer.

  • Richard Widmark
    Richard Widmark

    American actor who played a psychotic killer in the 1947 film "kiss of death".

  • Steve Allen
    Steve Allen

    American comedian, actor, singer, master host, host, and writer of fiction (49 novels), poetry, humor and mystery.

  • Shun Oguri
    Shun Oguri

    Japanese director and actor.

  • Eden Sher
    Eden Sher

    American actress best known for her role as Sue Heck on the TV series 'The Middle'.

  • Donald Moffat
    Donald Moffat

    English-american actor (d. 2018).

  • Elizabeth Kostova
    Elizabeth Kostova

    American author.

  • Caroll Spinney
    Caroll Spinney

    American puppeteer and voice actor (d. 2019).

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 26th

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December 26, 2002: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 21 years 3 months old,

or 255 months and 3 days old,

or 1109 weeks and 1 day old,

or 7764 days old,

if you were born on December 26, 2002.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 26, 2002?

There are 272 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 26, 2002.

RIP

December 26, 2002: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 26, 2002:

  • Herb Ritts

    American photographer ritts is most well-known for his celebrity photography, particularly for rolling stone magazine covers.

  • Armand Zildjian

    American businessman, founded the avedis zildjian company (b. 1921).

  • Enrica Crescentini
  • Louis Laurie
  • Al Lujack
  • Corrado Colabucci
  • Herbert «Herb» Ritts Jr.

What famous deaths happened on December 26th?

Famous deaths on December 26th:

  • Curtis Mayfield
    Curtis Mayfield

    Curtis mayfield was an influential funk singer known for his socially conscious lyrics and his work with the group the impressions.

  • Gerald Ford
    Gerald Ford

    American politician, lawyer, congressman, and vice-president under richard nixon, 1969, and the 38th president the united states.

  • Teena Marie
    Teena Marie

    American composer and singer (born 1956).

  • Sylva Koscina
    Sylva Koscina

    Italian actress, best known for her role in "hercules," (1958), and "hercules unchained", (1960).

  • Vincent Schiavelli
    Vincent Schiavelli

    American actor (d. 2005).

  • Jason Robards
    Jason Robards

    American actor who appeared in more than 170 films over a forty-year career.

  • Elsa Lanchester
    Elsa Lanchester

    London, england -- actress (bride of frankenstien), lewisham london.

  • Nigel Hawthorne
    Nigel Hawthorne

    He was a british actor on the stage and screen who earned admiration in his early 50s.

  • Tom Smothers
    Tom Smothers

    American comedian who performed with his brother, dick as a duo on the tv series "the smothers brothers comedy hour.

  • Jack Benny
    Jack Benny

    American actor and comedian, benny was a tv, radio, and film star for many years.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 26th

holidays

December 26, 2002: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 26, 2002:

  • The first day of Christmas in Western Christianity.
  • First day of Kwanzaa
  • Boxing Day in the Commonwealth of Nations.
  • Australia - Proclamation Day (South Australian public holiday), for the foundation of the Australian state of South Australia on December 28, 1836 but commemorated on this day.
  • Wrenboys celebrate Wren in Ireland
  • Period of Ursids meteor shower ends about this day
  • Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia - Tsunami Awareness Day/Tsunami Memorial (or Remembrance) Day
  • Mandala Pooja at Sabarimala in Kerala, India
  • First day of Junkanoo street parade in the Bahamas (the second day is on the New Year's Day)
  • Wren day in Ireland and the Isle of Man.
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December 26, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 26, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 23rd and December 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 26, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 26, 2002 was Lose Yourself by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

December 26, 2002: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 26, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 23rd and December 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Lose Yourself youtube
  2. - Work It
  3. - Jenny From The Block
  4. - '03 Bonnie & Clyde
  5. - Air Force Ones

December 26, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 26, 2002 was Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) by Cheeky Girls, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

December 26, 2002: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 26, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 23rd and December 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)
  2. - If You're Not The One
  3. - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
  4. - Sound Of The Underground

December 26, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 26, 2002 was Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop) by Erykah Badu Featuring Common, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

December 26, 2002: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 26, 2002 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 23rd and December 29th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)
  2. - Work It
  3. - Bump, Bump, Bump
  4. - Air Force Ones
  5. - '03 Bonnie & Clyde

December 26, 2002: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 26, 2002 was El Problema by Ricardo Arjona, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

December 26, 2002: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 26, 2002 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 23rd and December 29th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - El Problema
  2. - Suena
  3. - Si No Fuera Por Ti
  4. - Es Por Ti
  5. - Cuando Me Miras Asi

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December 26, 2002: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 26, 2002 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Iris

Iris

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Richard Eyre

Starring: Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent, Kate Winslet, Hugh Bonneville

Country: United States of America

Kate & Leopold

Kate & Leopold

Release year: 2002

Directed by: James Mangold

Starring: Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Breckin Meyer

Country: United States of America

Stuart Little 2

Stuart Little 2

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Rob Minkoff

Starring: Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Jonathan Lipnicki

Country: United States of America

The Hours

The Hours

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Stephen Daldry

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, Meryl Streep, Claire Danes, Ed Harris, Jeff Daniels, Eileen Atkins, Allison Janney, Toni Collette, John C. Reilly, Stephen Dillane

Country: United States of America

Frida

Frida

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Julie Taymor

Starring: Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Diego Luna, Valeria Golino, Ashley Judd, Antonio Banderas, Edward Norton, Saffron Burrows, Geoffrey Rush, Roger Rees

Country: United States of America

December 26, 2002: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 26, 2002 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Panique au village

Panique au village

Release year: 2002

Treasure Hunt

Treasure Hunt

Release year: 2002

Directed by: John Paddy Carstairs

Fish Tales

Fish Tales

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Alki David

Magpakailanman

Magpakailanman

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Joyce Bernal

Boomtown

Boomtown

Release year: 2002

Starring: Bill O'Brien

Country: United States of America

December 26, 2002: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 26, 2002 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Long Way From Home by Tom Brokaw

A Long Way From Home

By:

Tom Brokaw's memoir, A Long Way from home, describes his childhood in South Dakota and the people and places that he encountered in America in the 1940s and 1950s.

Red Rabbit by Tom Clancy

Red Rabbit

By:

Jack Ryan lived in England for a while as a historian, teacher and ex-Marine, long before he was elected President or head the CIA.

Esther'S Gift by Jan Karon

Esther'S Gift

By:

The Mitford Snowmen became a New York Times bestseller last Christmas because readers flocked to Mitford. Esther Bolick's Esther's Gift is full of holiday spirit as Esther Bolick prepares for the holidays.

Let Freedom Ring by Sean Hannity

Let Freedom Ring

By:

We Americans face two fundamental questions. First, are we really ready to fight this new war against terrorism and terrorist governments, and win it decisively?

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

The Lovely Bones

By:

We meet Susie Salmon at 14 years old, and she is already in heaven. She tells us that this was before public service announcements and milk carton photos. In 1973, when Susie disappeared mysteriously, people believed these things didn’t happen.

December 26, 2002: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 26, 2002 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Custom Robo GX

Custom Robo GX

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Action RPG

Publisher: Nintendo

Star Trek: Bridge Commander

Star Trek: Bridge Commander

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Space combat simulator

Publisher: Activision

Divine Divinity

Divine Divinity

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Action role-playing game

Publisher: EU cdv Software Entertainment; CIS Snowball Studios

Island Xtreme Stunts

Island Xtreme Stunts

Platform: Game Boy Advance; Microsoft Windows; PlayStation 2

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Electronic Arts; Lego Interactive

Virtua Fighter 4

Virtua Fighter 4

Platform: Arcade, PlayStation 2

Genre: Fighting game

Publisher: Sega

history

Who was the US President on December 26, 2002?

On December 26, 2002 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 26, 2002?

On December 26, 2002 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 26, 2002?

On December 26, 2002 the Pope was St John Paul II.

history

What is special about December 26th?

December 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 26th, such as:

  • 2018 - The first time they have visited a combat zone since becoming president, the unannounced visit of president donald trump and first lady melania trump to the al asad airbase in iraq was post-christmas.
  • 2017 - Saudi arabian-led intervention yemen: according emergency services and al masirah (houthi-owned), saudi arabian coalition air attacks killed 15 and wounded 60 people at al-shahra souq in taiz governorate.
  • 2016 - American actor george s. irving is best known as one of the final members of oklahoma's original production. at 94, heat miser, the voice of heat miser in the year without a santa claus, is dead.

Find out more about December 26th

history

What happened in 2002?

2002 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Twelve member states of the European Union have made euro banknotes and euros coins legal tender.
  • Officially, Taiwan joins the World Trade Organization as Chinese Taipei.
  • Charles Bishop, a 15-year-old student pilot crashes a light plane into a Tampa, Florida, building. This evokes fear of an imitating 9/11 terrorist attack.

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What was the calendar for December 2002?

December 2002 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 2002 calendar looked like.

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