What happened on Friday December 27, 2002?

Here's what happened on December 27, 2002:

• North Korea Expels UN Weapons Inspectors In a provocative move, North Korea expelled UN weapons inspectors and announced plans to reactivate its dormant nuclear fuel processing laboratory. This action heightened international tensions and raised serious concerns about the country's nuclear weapons program and potential proliferation risks.
• Deadly Chechen Rebel Attack in Grozny In a devastating suicide attack during the Second Chechen War, Chechen rebels detonated two truck bombs at the pro-Moscow government headquarters in Grozny, killing 72 people and wounding 200 others. This attack was a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between Chechen separatists and Russian-backed forces.
• Historic Kenyan General Election The Kenyan General Election marked a pivotal moment in the country's political landscape, with the National Rainbow Coalition (NARC) led by Mwai Kibaki defeating the long-ruling Kenya African National Union (KANU). Kibaki won with approximately 60% of the votes, ending nearly four decades of KANU's political dominance and signaling a significant democratic transition.
• Chicago Film Premiere The musical film 'Chicago', directed by Rob Marshall, was released in select North American cities. Starring Renée Zellweger, Richard Gere, and Catherine Zeta-Jones, the film was adapted from the Broadway musical by John Kander and Fred Ebb. It would go on to win the Best Picture Oscar for 2003.

Events in 2002

December 27, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 27, 2002

Newspapers from Dec. 27, 2002

December 27, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 27, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.35
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.31
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $53.28
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.20
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $78.50

Exchange Rates on December 27, 2002:

• 1 USD = 119.82 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.571 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3903 CHF
• 1 EUR = 125.09 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6508 GBP

December 27, 2002 was a Friday and it was the 361st day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 27, 2002 can also be written as 12/27/2002 in the US and as 27/12/2002 in UK and Europe.

December 27, 2002 in December 2002 calendar

Famous people died on December 27, 2002:

• George Roy Hill

  Acclaimed American film director known for classic films like 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' and 'The Sting', who won numerous awards...

• Valentino Sala

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on December 27th

December 27, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 27, 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 27, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 27, 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 27, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 27, 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 27th 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 27, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 27, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 27, 2002 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 27, 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 27, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 12:06 am and setting at 12:53 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 27, 2002

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Someone born on December 27, 2002 is:

22 years 4 months old,

or 268 months and 16 days old,

or 1167 weeks and 4 days old,

or 8173 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 27, 2002?

There are 228 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 27, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 27, 2002.

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