What happened on Wednesday October 02, 2002?

Here's what happened on October 02, 2002:

• U.S. Congress Authorizes Military Action Against Iraq The United States Congress passed a joint resolution granting the President broad authorization to use military force against Iraq, as deemed appropriate and necessary. This resolution was a significant precursor to the 2003 Iraq War and marked a critical moment in U.S. foreign policy.
• Beltway Sniper Attacks Begin A series of coordinated sniper attacks began in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, targeting random victims across Maryland and Virginia. Over three weeks, the attacks resulted in the tragic killing of 10 people, causing widespread fear and panic in the region.
• Carandiru Prison Massacre A violent prison riot at the Carandiru Penitentiary in São Paulo, Brazil, resulted in a brutal police intervention where over 100 inmates were killed. This event became a notorious example of excessive force and human rights violations in the Brazilian prison system.
• Guinea Declares Independence Guinea officially declared independence from France, marking the end of colonial rule and the beginning of its journey as a sovereign nation in West Africa.

Events in 2002

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

Magazines from Oct. 02, 2002

Newspapers from Oct. 02, 2002

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

Stock market quotes on October 02, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $33.10
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.33
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $46.10
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.75
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $61.18

Exchange Rates on October 02, 2002:

• 1 USD = 122.98 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5867 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.4815 CHF
• 1 EUR = 121.1 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6284 GBP

October 02, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Nijmegen - Groningen : 2 - 0

October 02, 2002 was a Wednesday and it was the 275th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 02, 2002 can also be written as 10/2/2002 in the US and as 2/10/2002 in UK and Europe.

October 02, 2002 in October 2002 calendar

Famous people died on October 02, 2002:

• Heinz von Foerster

  Austrian-american physicist and philosopher (b. 1911).

• Norman O. Brown
• Furio Lauri

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on October 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 02, 2002 was A Moment Like This by Kelly Clarkson, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

1. Kelly Clarkson - A Moment Like This
2. Nelly - Dilemma
3. Eve - Gangsta Lovin'
4. Avril Lavigne - Complicated
5. Eminem - Cleanin' Out My Closet

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 02, 2002 was The Tide Is High (Get The Feeling) by Atomic Kitten, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

1. Atomic Kitten - The Tide Is High (Get The Feeling)
2. Sugababes - Round Round
3. Blazin' Squad - Crossroads
4. Truth Hurts featuring Rakim - Addictive
5. Pink - Just Like A Pill

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 02, 2002 was Dilemma by Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

1. Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland - Dilemma
2. Eve Featuring Alicia Keys - Gangsta Lovin'
3. Aaliyah - I Care 4 U
4. Ludacris Featuring Mystikal & Infamous 2.0 - Move B***h
5. LL Cool J - Luv U Better

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 2nd is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 02, 2002 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 02, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 01:48 am and setting at 05:29 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on October 02, 2002

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Someone born on October 02, 2002 is:

22 years 7 months old,

or 271 months and 22 days old,

or 1181 weeks and 3 days old,

or 8270 days old,

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

There are 131 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 2nd 2025.

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

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

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