What happened on Thursday August 29, 2002?

About August 29th, 2002, in brief:

  • Historical events: The US Navy located a Japanese midget submarine measuring 78 feet in length in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This submarine was believed to have been sunk approximately two hours before the infamous Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, providing additional historical insight into the surprise military operation.
  • Day of the week: August 29th, 2002 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Dilemma by Nelly
  • #1 UK song: Colourblind by Darius
  • Popular movie: Minority Report directed by Steven Spielberg

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August 29, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 29, 2002:

  • US Navy Discovers Japanese Midget Submarine from Pearl Harbor Attack The US Navy located a Japanese midget submarine measuring 78 feet in length in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This submarine was believed to have been sunk approximately two hours before the infamous Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, providing additional historical insight into the surprise military operation.
  • Swissair Bankruptcy and Operational Cessation Swissair, once Switzerland's national airline and a prominent international carrier, ceased all operations, marking a significant moment in aviation history and signaling major challenges in the global airline industry in the early 2000s.
  • 19th MTV Video Music Awards The 19th MTV Video Music Awards took place, with notable performances and wins by Eminem and Pink, highlighting the contemporary music and entertainment landscape of the early 2000s.
  • Death of Alan MacNaughtan, Scottish Actor Alan MacNaughtan, a notable Scottish actor who had a distinguished career in theater and television, passed away on this date. Born in 1920, he was a respected figure in the performing arts.

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August 29, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 29, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 29, 2002:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.02
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $14.65
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $48.89
  • General Electric GE: opens at $30.50
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $75.60

Exchange Rates on August 29, 2002:

  • 1 USD = 118.26 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5576 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.4953 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 116.32 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6353 GBP
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What day of the week was August 29, 2002?


August 29, 2002 was a Thursday and it was the 241st day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 2002 can also be written as 8/29/2002 in the US and as 29/8/2002 in UK and Europe.

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August 29, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

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

August 29, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 2002 was Dilemma by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

  1. - Dilemma youtube
  2. - Hot In Herre youtube
  3. - Complicated youtube
  4. - Just A Friend youtube
  5. - I Need A Girl (Part Two) youtube

August 29, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 2002 was Colourblind by Darius, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

  1. - Colourblind youtube
  2. - Anyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake) youtube
  3. - Automatic High youtube
  4. - Underneath Your Clothes youtube
  5. - Round Round youtube

August 29, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 2002 was Dilemma by Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

  1. - Dilemma
  2. - Hot In Herre youtube
  3. - Nothin'
  4. - Move B***h
  5. - Just A Friend 2002
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August 29, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.

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August 29, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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August 29, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 29, 2002 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 August 29, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 10:26 pm and setting at 01:37 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 22, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Sep 21, 2002.

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How old is someone born on August 29, 2002?


Someone born on August 29, 2002 is:

22 years 8 months old,

or 272 months and 15 days old,

or 1184 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8294 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 2002?

There are 107 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 29th 2025.

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