What happened on Thursday May 02, 2002?

Here's what happened on May 02, 2002:

• Death of W. T. Tutte, Mathematician and Codebreaker William Thomas Tutte, a renowned English-born mathematician and cryptanalyst who made significant contributions to code-breaking during World War II, passed away. Tutte was known for his groundbreaking work in graph theory and his crucial role in breaking German communication codes at Bletchley Park.
• Marad Massacre in Kerala A tragic incident occurred in Marad near Palakkad, Kerala, where eight Hindus were killed in a violent massacre. This event underscores the ongoing communal tensions in the region and the complex social dynamics of religious conflict in India.
• Can Masdeu Squatters' Standoff with Spanish Police After a three-day standoff with Spanish national police, squatters at Can Masdeu celebrated their resistance against eviction. This event was notable for being one of the rare instances where squatters successfully prevented their displacement, highlighting urban social movements in Spain.

Events in 2002

May 02, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 02, 2002

Newspapers from May. 02, 2002

May 02, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 02, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $40.59
• Apple AAPL: opens at $23.81
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $52.64
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.65
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.75

Exchange Rates on May 02, 2002:

• 1 USD = 127.92 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5621 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.6092 CHF
• 1 EUR = 115.45 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6165 GBP

May 02, 2002 was a Thursday and it was the 122nd day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 2002 can also be written as 5/2/2002 in the US and as 2/5/2002 in UK and Europe.

May 02, 2002 in May 2002 calendar

Famous people died on May 02, 2002:

• W. T. Tutte

  English-canadian mathematician and academic (b. 1917).

• Peter Thomas Bauer
• William Thomas Tutte
• Sihung Lung

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on May 2nd

May 02, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 2002 was Foolish by Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

1. Ashanti - Foolish
2. Fat Joe - What's Luv?
3. Usher - U Don't Have To Call
4. P. Diddy - I Need A Girl (Part One)
5. Jennifer Lopez - Ain't It Funny

May 02, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 02, 2002 was Unchained Melody by Gareth Gates, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

1. Gareth Gates - Unchained Melody
2. Shakira - Whenever Wherever
3. Nickelback - How You Remind Me
4. Ali G & Shaggy - Me Julie
5. Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott - 4 My People

May 02, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 02, 2002 was Foolish by Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

1. Ashanti - Foolish
2. Usher - U Don't Have To Call
3. Fat Joe Featuring Ashanti - What's Luv?
4. P. Diddy Featuring Usher & Loon - I Need A Girl (Part One)
5. Busta Rhymes Featuring P. Diddy & Pharrell - Pass The Courvoisier Part II

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd is Taurus.

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May 02, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 02, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 02, 2002 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 02, 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 May 02, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 01:07 am and setting at 11:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 27, 2002 while the next full moon would come on May 26, 2002.

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Your place in the Universe on May 02, 2002

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Someone born on May 02, 2002 is:

23 years 1 month old,

or 277 months and 29 days old,

or 1208 weeks and 5 days old,

or 8461 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 02, 2002?

There are 306 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 02, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 02, 2002.

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