What happened on Tuesday July 30, 2002?

Here's what happened on July 30, 2002:

• Sarbanes-Oxley Act Signed into Law The Sarbanes-Oxley Act was signed into law by United States President George W. Bush, establishing comprehensive financial reporting and corporate accountability standards in response to major accounting scandals like Enron's bankruptcy. This landmark legislation aimed to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate financial disclosures.
• Pretoria Accord Signed The Pretoria Accord was signed between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda as a diplomatic effort to end the devastating Second Congo War, marking a potential turning point in the complex regional conflict.
• First Woman Dunks in Professional Basketball Los Angeles Sparks center Lisa Leslie made history by becoming the first woman to dunk in a professional basketball game, breaking significant gender barriers in sports and demonstrating women's athletic capabilities.
• Bruce Springsteen Releases 'The Rising' Columbia Records released Bruce Springsteen's 12th studio album 'The Rising', his first record with the E Street Band since 1985. The album was critically acclaimed, topping charts in seven countries and marking a significant musical comeback.
• Greece Passes Electronic Gaming Ban The Greek government passed Bill 3037/2002, a controversial legislation attempting to regulate and combat illegal gambling in the electronic gaming sector, reflecting growing concerns about gambling's societal impact.
• Pope John Paul II Canonizes Pedro de San Jose Betancurt Pope John Paul II canonized Pedro de San Jose Betancurt, recognizing his significant religious contributions and elevating him to sainthood within the Catholic Church.
• Record-Breaking Coin Auction Sotheby's New York auctioned the King Farouk double eagle, a rare 1933 US Saint-Gaudens $20 coin, for $7,590,000 - setting a world record for a single coin sold at auction. The coin was officially monetized through a unique transaction with the Mint Director.
• Birth of Nepalese Crown Prince Young Crown Prince Hridayendra of Nepal was noted as second in line to the Nepalese throne, representing the continuation of the royal lineage.
• Floods in Glasgow Glasgow experienced significant flooding in 2002, causing potential damage and disruption to the city's infrastructure and residents.

Events in 2002

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

Magazines from Jul. 30, 2002

Newspapers from Jul. 30, 2002

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

Stock market quotes on July 30, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $36.37
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.85
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $47.55
• General Electric GE: opens at $30.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $70.50

Exchange Rates on July 30, 2002:

• 1 USD = 120.14 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.575 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.4814 CHF
• 1 EUR = 118.24 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6256 GBP

July 30, 2002 was a Tuesday and it was the 211th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 30, 2002 can also be written as 7/30/2002 in the US and as 30/7/2002 in UK and Europe.

July 30, 2002 in July 2002 calendar

Famous people died on July 30, 2002:

• Phil Smith

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on July 30th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 30, 2002 was Hot In Herre by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

1. Nelly - Hot In Herre
2. Avril Lavigne - Complicated
3. Nelly - Dilemma
4. P. Diddy - I Need A Girl (Part Two)
5. Chad Kroeger - Hero

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 30, 2002 was The Logical Song by Scooter, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

1. Scooter - The Logical Song
2. Elvis vs JXL - A Little Less Conversation
3. Gareth Gates - Anyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake)
4. Nelly - Hot In Herre
5. The Calling - Wherever You Will Go

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 30, 2002 was Hot In Herre by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

1. Nelly - Hot In Herre
2. P. Diddy & Ginuwine Featuring Loon, Mario Winans & Tammy Ruggeri - I Need A Girl (Part Two)
3. Irv Gotti Presents The Inc. Featuring Ja Rule, Ashanti, Charli Baltimore & Vita - Down 4 U
4. N.O.R.E. - Nothin'
5. Mario - Just A Friend 2002

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 30th is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 30, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 30, 2002 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 30, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 11:14 pm and setting at 12:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 24, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Aug 22, 2002.

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Someone born on July 30, 2002 is:

22 years 8 months old,

or 272 months and 24 days old,

or 1186 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8303 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 30, 2002?

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