What happened on Monday December 30, 2002?

Here's what happened on December 30, 2002:

• Global HIV Prevalence Report The United Nations Population Division released a report estimating that approximately 40 million people worldwide were living with HIV, underscoring the global health challenge of the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
• Assam Train Bombing Bodo separatists carried out a devastating terrorist attack by bombing a passenger train in the Indian state of Assam, resulting in 26 fatalities and highlighting the ongoing ethnic and political tensions in the region.
• UN Security Council Revises Iraq Sanctions The UN Security Council voted 13-0, with two abstentions, to revise the list of goods Iraq could purchase under the 'food-for-oil' program. The revised list included communication equipment, flight simulators, and rocket cases. The United States argued these were dual-use technologies, and the Council agreed to establish standards for medical and antibiotic imports.
• Murders at Jibla Baptist Hospital in Yemen Abed Abdul-Razzak Kamal committed a violent attack at Jibla's Baptist Hospital in Yemen, killing three Americans: the hospital director, a doctor, and an administrator. A pharmacist was also injured. Kamal claimed connections to the Islamic Reform Party, and another individual, Ali al-Jarallah, was arrested for shooting a left-leaning Yemeni politician.
• Oil Futures Rise Amid Global Tensions Due to the ongoing Venezuelan oil strike and increasing fears of war in Iraq, crude oil futures rose to $33 per barrel on the New York Stock Exchange, reflecting global economic and geopolitical uncertainties.
• UN Security Council Resolution on Iraq Imports The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution further restricting goods that Iraq could import, continuing the ongoing diplomatic and economic pressure on the country during a tense geopolitical period.
• Venezuelan Oil Strike Impact The Amazonian Explorer tanker arrived in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela, with President Hugo Chavez overseeing the unloading of 525,000 barrels of gasoline. This occurred during a significant strike by Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PdVSA) aimed at forcing Chavez into early elections, highlighting the political and economic tensions in Venezuela.
• Israeli Supreme Court Rules on Military Service The Israeli Supreme Court ruled that military reservists cannot refuse to serve in Gaza or the West Bank based on objections to government policies. The Court argued that recognizing selective conscientious objection might weaken national unity.
• Natasa Micic Becomes Acting President of Serbia In Serbia, Natasa Micic assumed the role of acting President due to insufficient voter turnout in earlier presidential elections, demonstrating the complex political transitions in post-Yugoslav states.
• Stromboli Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami A significant volcanic eruption on the island of Stromboli, located off the coast of Sicily, triggered a catastrophic flank failure and subsequent tsunami. The event was severe enough to necessitate a complete evacuation of the island, highlighting the unpredictable and destructive potential of volcanic activity.
• Roger Clemens Signs with Yankees Legendary baseball pitcher Roger Clemens agreed to a lucrative one-year contract with the New York Yankees, worth $10.1 million, further solidifying his status as one of the game's top athletes.

Events in 2002

December 30, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 30, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 30, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $34.88
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.08
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $53.01
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.53
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $77.00

Exchange Rates on December 30, 2002:

• 1 USD = 118.44 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5777 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.3866 CHF
• 1 EUR = 124.1 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6525 GBP

December 30, 2002 was a Monday and it was the 364th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 30, 2002 can also be written as 12/30/2002 in the US and as 30/12/2002 in UK and Europe.

December 30, 2002 in December 2002 calendar

Famous people died on December 30, 2002:

• Mary Wesley

  Acclaimed British novelist known for her late-blooming literary career, writing her first novel at age 70 and becoming a bestselling author...

• Mary Brian

  Mary Brian was a prominent American actress during the Golden Age of Hollywood, known for her roles in silent and early sound films from the...

• Eleanor J. Gibson

  American psychologist and academic (b. 1910).

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on December 30th

December 30, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 30, 2002 was How You Remind Me by Nickelback, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. Nickelback - How You Remind Me
2. Usher - U Got It Bad
3. Mary J. Blige - Family Affair
4. Pink - Get The Party Started
5. Ja Rule - Always On Time

December 30, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 30, 2002 was Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) by Cheeky Girls, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. Cheeky Girls - Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)
2. Daniel Bedingfield - Gotta Get Thru This
3. Sophie Ellis Bextor - Murder On The Dancefloor
4. Daniel Bedingfield - If You're Not The One
5. Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman - Somethin' Stupid

December 30, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 30, 2002 was Always On Time by Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti - Always On Time
2. Usher - U Got It Bad
3. Michael Jackson - Butterflies
4. Alicia Keys - A Woman's Worth
5. Aaliyah - Rock The Boat

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 30th 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 30, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 30, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 30, 2002 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 30, 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 30, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 03:45 am and setting at 02:37 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 30, 2002

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Someone born on December 30, 2002 is:

22 years 4 months old,

or 268 months and 14 days old,

or 1167 weeks and 2 days old,

or 8171 days old,

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