What happened on Monday April 01, 2002?

Here's what happened on April 01, 2002:

• Netherlands Legalizes Euthanasia The Netherlands became the first country in the world to legally permit euthanasia, marking a groundbreaking moment in medical ethics and end-of-life care. This legislation allowed terminally ill patients with unbearable suffering to request medical assistance in ending their lives under strict legal guidelines.
• Odisha Becomes a State in India Odisha, formerly known as Kalinga or Utkal, was officially recognized as a state in India. This administrative reorganization reflected the region's distinct cultural and linguistic identity within the Indian federal structure.
• Maryland Wins NCAA Men's Basketball Championship The University of Maryland Terrapins defeated the Indiana Hoosiers 64-52 in the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship game, held at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. This marked Maryland's first-ever national basketball title, a significant milestone for the university's sports program.
• Meryem Altun's Hunger Strike Meryem Altun, a Turkish activist, engaged in a hunger strike, likely as a form of political protest or drawing attention to a specific social or political issue in Turkey.

Events in 2002

April 01, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 01, 2002

Newspapers from Apr. 01, 2002

April 01, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 01, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $44.32
• Apple AAPL: opens at $24.70
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $59.83
• General Electric GE: opens at $37.05
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $104.00

Exchange Rates on April 01, 2002:

• 1 USD = 133.42 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5985 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.6609 CHF
• 1 EUR = 117.5 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6109 GBP

April 01, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Molenbeek - Anderlecht : 2 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Ein Frankfurt : 3 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Strasbourg - Istres : 2 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Marseille - Auxerre : 3 - 0

April 01, 2002 was a Monday and it was the 91st day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 01, 2002 can also be written as 4/1/2002 in the US and as 1/4/2002 in UK and Europe.

April 01, 2002 in April 2002 calendar

Famous people died on April 01, 2002:

• Simo Häyhä

  Legendary Finnish sniper known as 'White Death' during the Winter War, credited with over 500 confirmed kills, making him the deadliest...

Famous people who died in 2002

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April 01, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 01, 2002 was Ain't It Funny by Jennifer Lopez, according to the music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

1. Jennifer Lopez - Ain't It Funny
2. Fat Joe - What's Luv?
3. Linkin Park - In The End
4. Ashanti - Foolish
5. N'Sync - Girlfriend

April 01, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 01, 2002 was Unchained Melody by Gareth Gates, according to the music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

1. Gareth Gates - Unchained Melody
2. Britney Spears - I'm Not A Girl Not Yet A Woman
3. Shakira - Whenever Wherever
4. Ali G & Shaggy - Me Julie
5. Nickelback - How You Remind Me

April 01, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 01, 2002 was Foolish by Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

1. Ashanti - Foolish
2. Usher - U Don't Have To Call
3. Tweet - Oops (Oh My)
4. Fat Joe Featuring Ashanti - What's Luv?
5. Faith Evans - I Love You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 1st is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 01, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 01, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 01, 2002 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 01, 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 April 01, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 10:07 pm and setting at 08:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 28, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Apr 27, 2002.

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Your place in the Universe on April 01, 2002

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Someone born on April 01, 2002 is:

23 years 1 month old,

or 277 months and 3 days old,

or 1204 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8434 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 01, 2002?

There are 332 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 01, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 01, 2002.

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