What happened on Wednesday February 27, 2002?

Here's what happened on February 27, 2002:

• Operation Anaconda Begins The United States launches Operation Anaconda in eastern Afghanistan, a major military operation during the early stages of the War on Terror, aimed at combating Al-Qaeda and Taliban fighters in the region.
• Gujarat Communal Violence Erupts A series of violent riots break out in Gujarat, India, following the burning of a train carrying Hindu pilgrims, resulting in hundreds of deaths and significant communal tension. The incident begins with a train fire in Godhra that kills 59 Hindu pilgrims, triggering widespread retaliatory violence.
• Gujarat Communal Riots Intensify Severe communal violence erupts in Gujarat, with 97 people killed or burned alive in the Naroda Patiya massacre and 69 in the Gulbarg Society massacre in Ahmedabad.
• Envisat Satellite Successfully Launched The European Space Agency successfully launches the Envisat environmental satellite into orbit 800 km above Earth using an Ariane 5 rocket. The satellite carries the largest payload at 8,500 kg, marking a significant achievement in environmental monitoring technology.
• John Steinbeck Centennial The literary world commemorates the centennial of John Steinbeck's birth, celebrating the life and works of this influential American novelist.
• Space Shuttle Columbia Hubble Mission Space Shuttle Columbia conducts the Hubble Space Telescope Service mission, which would be its penultimate flight before the tragic STS-107 mission.
• Spike Milligan Passes Away Spike Milligan, renowned British comedian, writer, and poet born in 1918, dies at 83 from liver disease. He was a significant figure in comedy and literature, known for his wit and creative contributions.
• U.S. Special Operations in Georgia As part of the War on Terrorism, the United States deploys Special Operations Forces to the former Soviet Republic of Georgia to combat guerrilla fighters, drawing protests from Russia.
• Alicia Keys Wins Grammy Awards Alicia Keys achieves a significant milestone by winning six Grammy Awards, solidifying her status as a prominent musical artist.
• Mary Stuart, Actress Mary Stuart, an American actress born in 1926, is noted in historical records on this date.

Events in 2002

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

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

Stock market quotes on February 27, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $40.92
• Apple AAPL: opens at $23.94
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $59.07
• General Electric GE: opens at $39.25
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $98.10

Exchange Rates on February 27, 2002:

• 1 USD = 134.26 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.6078 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.7047 CHF
• 1 EUR = 116.2 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6096 GBP

February 27, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Man City - Sheffield Weds : 4 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Stenhousemuir - Forfar : 1 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Dumbarton - Brechin : 2 - 1
• Stirling - Peterhead : 0 - 2

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Akratitos - Eth Asteras : 1 - 0

February 27, 2002 was a Wednesday and it was the 58th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 27, 2002 can also be written as 2/27/2002 in the US and as 27/2/2002 in UK and Europe.

February 27, 2002 in February 2002 calendar

Famous people died on February 27, 2002:

• Spike Milligan

  Renowned British comedian, writer, and performer best known for creating and starring in 'The Goon Show', a groundbreaking radio comedy...

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on February 27th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 27, 2002 was Always On Time by Ja Rule, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

1. Ja Rule - Always On Time
2. Nickelback - How You Remind Me
3. Jennifer Lopez - Ain't It Funny
4. Linkin Park - In The End
5. No Doubt - Hey Baby

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 27, 2002 was Hero by Enrique Iglesias, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

1. Enrique Iglesias - Hero
2. Pink - Get The Party Started
3. A1 - Caught In The Middle
4. Puretone - Addicted To Bass
5. Ja Rule featuring Ashanti - Always On Time

February 27, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 27, 2002 was Lights, Camera, Action! by Mr. Cheeks, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

1. Mr. Cheeks - Lights, Camera, Action!
2. Tweet - Oops (Oh My)
3. Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti - Always On Time
4. Brandy - What About Us?
5. KeKe Wyatt Featuring Avant - Nothing In This World

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 27th is Pisces.

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February 27, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 27, 2002 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 27, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:14 pm and setting at 07:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 28, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Mar 28, 2002.

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Your place in the Universe on February 27, 2002

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Someone born on February 27, 2002 is:

23 years 1 month old,

or 277 months and 27 days old,

or 1208 weeks

or 8456 days old,

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

There are 310 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 27th 2026.

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

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

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