Friday December 06, 2002: on this day

December 06, 2002 was the 340th day of the year 2002, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Friday.

Is December 06, 2002 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 06, 2002, who was born and died on December 06, 2002, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 06, 2002, which were the most popular songs (ex. Lose Yourself by Eminem), movies (e.g. Catch Me If You Can, directed by Steven Spielberg), TV series (e.g. Treasure Hunt) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 6th, 2002 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 06, 2002?


December 06, 2002 was a Friday and it was the 340th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 06, 2002 can also be written as 12/6/2002 in the US and as 6/12/2002 in UK and Europe.

December 06, 2002 in December 2002 calendar

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December 06, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 06, 2002:

  • Akhmed zakayev, a separatist chechen from chechnya, has returned to london and is expected to seek asylum. he was taken into custody but was soon released on bail by vanessa redgrave.
  • Conflict between israel and palestine: israeli troops, supported by tanks and helicopter gunships, invaded the bureij refugee camp in gaza strip on friday. this provoked a gunbattle that resulted in 10 deaths, according to palestinian witnesses and doctors.
  • Venezuela's oil exports came to a halt and negotiations were stalled. protesters fought each other on the streets, as prospects dimmed for peaceful resolution to a strike to overthrow president hugo chavez.
  • The company has been pursuing legal action against exxon for the exxon valdez oil leak in 1989. in that case, the punitive damages have been reduced from usd$5billion to. it is expected that the company will appeal.
  • Near the gulf coast of mexico, archeologists discovered a fragment of a plaque and an inscribed seal. this puts the date of the first written word in mesoamerica at 650 bc. this suggests that writing was developed by the olmec culture, and not by the zapotecs.
  • Pi was calculated to the digits. the new world record was set by professor yasumasa kanade and nine other researchers from the university of tokyo's information technology center.

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December 06, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 06, 2002:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $34.40
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $14.65
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $54.87
  • General Electric GE: opens at $25.25
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.50

Exchange Rates on December 06, 2002:

  • 1 USD = 123.77 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5654 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.4578 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 124.92 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6407 GBP

December 06, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Burghausen - Greuther Furth : 1 - 3
  • Duisburg - St Pauli : 2 - 1
  • Lubeck - Mainz : 1 - 3

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Cosenza - Messina : 3 - 3

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • Roosendaal - Excelsior : 1 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Belenenses - Beira Mar : 3 - 2
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December 06, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 6th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

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 06, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 06, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on December 6th, 2002 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 06, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 06, 2002 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 06, 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 06, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 09:38 am and setting at 07:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 20, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Dec 19, 2002.

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Who was born on December 06, 2002?


Famous people born on December 06, 2002:

  • Cade Sutton

    Tv actor.

  • Noah Mneney

Whose famous birthday is on December 6th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 6th:

  • Tom Hulce
    Tom Hulce

    American actor.

  • Judd Apatow
    Judd Apatow

    American screenwriter and film director.

  • Elissa Landi
    Elissa Landi

    Italian actress, writer and actress.

  • Janine Turner
    Janine Turner

    Janine Turner is an American actress known for her role in the TV series 'Northern Exposure'.

  • Peter Handke
    Peter Handke

    Austrian avantgarde playwright and novelist, he gained national attention when he spoke at princeton's gruppe 47 meeting of avant-garde...

  • Agnes Moorehead
    Agnes Moorehead

    American actress, best known for her role in 1960s american tv comedy "bewitched", in which she played the mother.

  • JoBeth Williams
    JoBeth Williams

    American actress and singer.

  • Torri Higginson
    Torri Higginson

    Canadian actress.

  • Shekhar Kapur
    Shekhar Kapur

    Indian screenwriter and producer of director producers.

  • Patrick Bauchau
    Patrick Bauchau

    Belgian actor and psychoanalyst henry's son.

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December 06, 2002: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 21 years 3 months old,

or 255 months and 23 days old,

or 1112 weeks

or 7784 days old,

if you were born on December 06, 2002.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 06, 2002?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 6th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 06, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 06, 2002.

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December 06, 2002: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 06, 2002:

  • Philip Berrigan

    American ex-roman catholic priest and antiwar activist.

  • Jerzy Adamski
  • Antonino Caponnetto
  • Aldo Monardi

What famous deaths happened on December 6th?

Famous deaths on December 6th:

  • Roy Orbison
    Roy Orbison

    American singer-songwriter and rock and roll musician.

  • Don Ameche
    Don Ameche

    American actor, vaudeville and radio star with over 50 films dating back to 1936.

  • Peter Vaughan
    Peter Vaughan

    English actor (d. 2016).

  • Werner Klemperer
    Werner Klemperer

    German-American actor best known for his role as Colonel Klink in the TV series Hogan's Heroes.

  • Frances Bavier
    Frances Bavier

    Frances Bavier was an American actress best known for her role as Aunt Bee on the television series 'The Andy Griffith Show.

  • Gian Maria Volontè
    Gian Maria Volontè

    Italian actor known for his roles in Spaghetti Western films.

  • John Payne
    John Payne

    John Payne was a versatile American actor known for his roles in film noir and musicals.

  • Rita Macedo
    Rita Macedo

    Actress (divinas palbras), who dies at 65 from a heart attack.

  • Kathleen Harrison
    Kathleen Harrison

    Actress (fast lady big money), dies at the age of 103.

  • James Dobson
    James Dobson

    Focus on the family was founded by american psychologist and author focus on the family.

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December 06, 2002: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 06, 2002:

  • Spain - Constitution Day
  • Belgium and the Netherlands celebrate Sinterklaas, a day on which a skinny version of Santa Claus gives the children oranges, candy and toys.
  • Finland - Finland Independence Day (from Russia, 1917)
  • Canada - National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
  • Also see December 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Saint Nicholas
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December 06, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 06, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 2nd and December 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 06, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 06, 2002 was Lose Yourself by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

December 06, 2002: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 06, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 2nd and December 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Lose Yourself youtube
  2. - Work It
  3. - Jenny From The Block
  4. - Underneath It All
  5. - Luv U Better

December 06, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 06, 2002 was Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word by Blue featuring Elton John, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

December 06, 2002: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 06, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 2nd and December 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
  2. - Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)
  3. - The Ketchup Song (Asereje)
  4. - Dilemma

December 06, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 06, 2002 was Work It by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

December 06, 2002: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 06, 2002 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 2nd and December 8th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Work It
  2. - Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)
  3. - Luv U Better
  4. - dontchange
  5. - Lose Yourself youtube

December 06, 2002: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 06, 2002 was El Problema by Ricardo Arjona, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

December 06, 2002: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 06, 2002 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 2nd and December 8th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - El Problema
  2. - Asereje
  3. - Cuando Me Miras Asi
  4. - Es Por Ti
  5. - El Dolor De Tu Presencia

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December 06, 2002: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 06, 2002 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Catch Me If You Can

Catch Me If You Can

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Steven Spielberg

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen

Country: United States of America

25th Hour

25th Hour

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Spike Lee

Starring: Edward Norton, Barry Pepper, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rosario Dawson

Country: United States of America

Iris

Iris

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Richard Eyre

Starring: Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent, Kate Winslet, Hugh Bonneville

Country: United States of America

Kate & Leopold

Kate & Leopold

Release year: 2002

Directed by: James Mangold

Starring: Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Breckin Meyer

Country: United States of America

Stuart Little 2

Stuart Little 2

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Rob Minkoff

Starring: Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Jonathan Lipnicki

Country: United States of America

December 06, 2002: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 06, 2002 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Treasure Hunt

Treasure Hunt

Release year: 2002

Directed by: John Paddy Carstairs

Fish Tales

Fish Tales

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Alki David

Magpakailanman

Magpakailanman

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Joyce Bernal

Boomtown

Boomtown

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Sabyn Mayfield

Strange Days at Blake Holsey High

Strange Days at Blake Holsey High

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Anthony Browne

December 06, 2002: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 06, 2002 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Blackwood Farm by Anne Rice

Blackwood Farm

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Anne Rice, perennial bestseller and author of The Vampire Legend and the Mayfair Witches lore, combines them in her latest novel to create a unique story.

Answered Prayers by Danielle Steel

Answered Prayers

By:

The 56th bestseller by Danielle Steel is about friendship and family. It's about one woman's struggle for freedom from her past, and the man who helped her succeed.

Esther'S Gift by Jan Karon

Esther'S Gift

By:

The Mitford Snowmen became a New York Times bestseller last Christmas because readers flocked to Mitford. Esther Bolick's Esther's Gift is full of holiday spirit as Esther Bolick prepares for the holidays.

Benjamin Franklin by Edmund S. Morgan

Benjamin Franklin

By:

Benjamin Franklin is undoubtedly the most notable figure in American history. He was the greatest statesman his age and played a crucial role in the founding of the American republic.

Skipping Christmas by John Grisham

Skipping Christmas

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERImagine a Christmas without any presents. There will be no Christmas crowds, office parties, fruitcakes or unwanted gifts, and no crowded malls. This is exactly what Luther Krank and Nora Krank had in mind when they …

December 06, 2002: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 06, 2002 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Another War

Another War

Platform: Windows PC Mac OS

Genre: role-playing video game

Publisher: Cenega

Bikini Karate Babes

Bikini Karate Babes

Platform: PC , Macintosh

Genre: Fighting

Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon

Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon

Platform: Xbox

Genre: Beat 'em up

Publisher: Universal Interactive Inc.

Enclave

Enclave

Platform: Xbox Microsoft Windows Wii

Genre: Action role-playing, hack and slash

Publisher: NA Conspiracy Games; EU Swing! Deutschland

Disaster Report

Disaster Report

Platform: PlayStation 2, PlayStation Network

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: JP Irem (2002-2011); JP Granzella Inc. (2011-present); NA / EU Agetec; EU BigBen Interactive

history

Who was the US President on December 06, 2002?

On December 06, 2002 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 06, 2002?

On December 06, 2002 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 06, 2002?

On December 06, 2002 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 6th?

December 6th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 6th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 6th, such as:

  • 2018 - Near a chabahar police station, iran, a car bomb explodes. the attack left around 40 people injured and two police officers dead. islamic militant group ansar al-furqan claims responsibility. iran accuses perpetrators being "foreign-backed terrorists".
  • 2017 - Russian military intervention in syria civil war: vladimir putin declares victory against the islamic state terror group on both banks of the euphrates. (tass). the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 21 people were killed in russian air strikes in deir al-zor, a deir al-zor village located on the east side of the euphrates river.
  • 2016 - Six pakistani fishermen were killed while fishing in the red sea off mocha, taiz governorate, yemen. six more are missing after a saudi attack on a boat that was carrying 12 pakistani sailors. (the news),

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What happened in 2002?

2002 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Twelve member states of the European Union have made euro banknotes and euros coins legal tender.
  • Officially, Taiwan joins the World Trade Organization as Chinese Taipei.
  • Charles Bishop, a 15-year-old student pilot crashes a light plane into a Tampa, Florida, building. This evokes fear of an imitating 9/11 terrorist attack.

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What was the calendar for December 2002?

December 2002 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 2002 calendar looked like.

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