What happened on Monday May 06, 2002?

Here's what happened on May 06, 2002:

• SpaceX Founding Entrepreneur Elon Musk founded SpaceX, a pioneering aerospace company aimed at revolutionizing space technology and enabling commercial spaceflight, marking a significant milestone in private space exploration.
• Assassination of Pim Fortuyn Dutch right-wing politician Pim Fortuyn was assassinated by Volkert van der Graaf in Hilversum, Netherlands. The murder occurred nine days before the general elections, shocking the Dutch political landscape and drawing international attention to political tensions in the country.
• Jean-Pierre Raffarin Becomes French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin was appointed as the Prime Minister of France, succeeding Lionel Jospin and serving under President Jacques Chirac.
• WWE Name Change Following a lawsuit by the World Wildlife Fund, the World Wrestling Federation was legally compelled to change its name to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), resolving a long-standing trademark dispute.
• The Rolling Stones Tour Announcement The Rolling Stones announced their international tour by flying a yellow blimp with their logo over Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, New York City, generating media buzz and fan excitement.

Events in 2002

May 06, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 06, 2002

Newspapers from May. 06, 2002

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

Stock market quotes on May 06, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $40.12
• Apple AAPL: opens at $23.35
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $49.44
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.55
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.70

Exchange Rates on May 06, 2002:

• 1 USD = 127.26 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5673 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.5883 CHF
• 1 EUR = 116.62 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6241 GBP

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

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Cittadella - Modena : 1 - 3

May 06, 2002 was a Monday and it was the 126th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 2002 can also be written as 5/6/2002 in the US and as 6/5/2002 in UK and Europe.

May 06, 2002 in May 2002 calendar

Famous people died on May 06, 2002:

• Otis Blackwell

  Legendary rock and roll songwriter who wrote numerous hit songs for Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and other iconic musicians of the 1950s...

• Pim Fortuyn

  Pim Fortuyn was a controversial Dutch sociologist, academic, and politician who was assassinated in 2002, known for his provocative...

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on May 6th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 2002 was Foolish by Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

1. Ashanti - Foolish
2. Fat Joe - What's Luv?
3. P. Diddy - I Need A Girl (Part One)
4. Usher - U Don't Have To Call
5. Puddle Of Mudd - Blurry

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 06, 2002 was One Step Closer by S Club Juniors, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

1. S Club Juniors - One Step Closer
2. Holly Valance - Kiss Kiss
3. Sugababes - Freak Like Me
4. Ronan Keating - If Tomorrow Never Comes
5. 'N Sync - Girlfriend

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 06, 2002 was Foolish by Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 06, 2002 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 06, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 03:33 am and setting at 03:23 pm.

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 06, 2002

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Someone born on May 06, 2002 is:

22 years 11 months old,

or 275 months and 28 days old,

or 1199 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8399 days old,

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

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

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

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