Monday May 06, 2002: on this day

May 06, 2002 was the 126th day of the year 2002, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Monday.

Is May 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 May 06, 2002, who was born and died on May 06, 2002, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 06, 2002, which were the most popular songs (ex. Foolish by Ashanti), movies (e.g. The Pianist, directed by Roman Polanski), TV series (e.g. Mi-5) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was May 06, 2002?


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.

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May 06, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 06, 2002:

  • Pim fortuyn, a dutch politician, is assassinated in the name of an animal rights activist.
  • Due to a lawsuit by the world wildlife fund regarding the use of initials "wwf", the company that was formerly called the world wrestling federation has been forced to change its name from world wrestling entertainment.
  • Recent celebrity deaths: pim fortuyn, a controversial right-wing politician, was shot to death leaving a radio station in the netherlands nine days before the general elections for the lower house.
  • Dutch politician pim fortuyn is assassinated following a radio-interview at the mediapark in hilversum.
  • Founding of spacex.

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


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

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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?

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

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

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


Moon phase

19%

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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Who was born on May 06, 2002?


Famous people born on May 06, 2002:

  • Emily Lind
    Emily Lind

    Movie actress.

  • Cole Palmer

    English footballer.

  • Bradley Locko
  • Mantas Rubštavičius
  • Filip Szymczak
  • Pietro Torre
  • Emily Alyn Lind
  • Flavio Cobolli

Whose famous birthday is on May 6th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 6th:

  • George Clooney
    George Clooney

    American actor who has been nominated for several annual best-dressed and most stylish, most eligible, and sexiest men alive lists.

  • Bob Seger
    Bob Seger

    American rock and roll guitarist, singer and pianist.

  • Shahana Goswami
    Shahana Goswami

    Indian actress known for her work in Bollywood films and also an entrepreneur.

  • Tony Blair
    Tony Blair

    British politician who was elected prime minister on the 5th of january 1997.

  • Christian Clavier
    Christian Clavier

    His brother sta(c),phane, a french actor is a film director.

  • Anne Parillaud
    Anne Parillaud

    French actress who has appeared in over 30 films since 1977.

  • Richard E. Grant
    Richard E. Grant

    Richard e. grant is a british actor known for his roles in films such as withnail and i, and can you ever forgive me?.

  • Gabourey Sidibe
    Gabourey Sidibe

    Gabourey sidibe is an american actress known for her breakout role in the film precious, for which she received an academy award nomination.

  • Stewart Granger
    Stewart Granger

    Tall, dark, and debonair, this british actor was a major adventure star in the 1950s.

  • Tom Bergeron
    Tom Bergeron

    Bergeron, an american game host, began his career as a disc jockey at a local radio station.

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


You are 21 years 11 months old,

or 263 months and 17 days old,

or 1146 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8023 days old,

if you were born on May 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 May 06, 2002?

There are 13 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 6th 2024.

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


Famous people died on May 06, 2002:

  • Otis Blackwell

    Prolific songwriter behind many rock and roll hits in the 1950s and 1960s.

  • Murray Adaskin

    Canadian violinist, composer, conductor, and educator (b. 1906).

  • Pim Fortuyn

    Dutch sociologist, academic, and politician (d. 2002).

  • Bjørn Johansen

    Norwegian saxophonist (b. 1940).

  • Carlo Rebella

What famous deaths happened on May 6th?

Famous deaths on May 6th:

  • Marlene Dietrich
    Marlene Dietrich

    German-american singer and actress who enjoyed 62 years of international success as a screen goddess in american and german films.

  • Charles Farrell
    Charles Farrell

    Cape cod, massachusetts -- actor ("vern-my little margie").

  • Ann Todd
    Ann Todd

    Actress (things to come danny boy), suffers a stroke at the age of 84.

  • Monty Woolley
    Monty Woolley

    American actor known for his role in 'The Man Who Came to Dinner.

  • Virginia Capers
    Virginia Capers

    Sumter, south carolina -- actress.

  • Wilfrid Hyde-White
    Wilfrid Hyde-White

    England, united kingdom -- actor (my fair lady, peyton place).

  • Helene Weigel
    Helene Weigel

    At 70, a german/austrian actress (metropolis) dies.

  • Kadden Thoreau

    Kadden Thoreau was an American naturalist, essayist, and philosopher who is best known for his work 'Walden' and his advocacy of civil...

  • Shaeleigh Thoreau

    Shaeleigh Thoreau was an American writer, philosopher, and naturalist who is best known for his book 'Walden'.

  • Ayriel Thoreau

    Ayriel Thoreau was a Transcendentalist poet known for her nature-inspired works and her advocacy for social and environmental causes.

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


Holidays on May 06, 2002:

  • Sinaites of Serbia
  • New Martyr Demetrios of the Peloponnesus (d. 1803)
  • Seraphim the Struggler of Mt. Domvu
  • Micah of Radonezh
  • New Martyr Elias Ardunis
  • Righteous Job the Long-suffering (OT)
  • Barbarus the soldier, with Bacchus, Callimachus and Dionysios
  • Barbaros the Robber in Thessaly
  • Blessed Prudentia

Saints celebrated on May 06, 2002:

  • Saint Justus
  • Saint Benedicta of Rome
  • Saint Dominic Savio, patron saint of studying youth
  • Saint Lucius
  • Saint John in the Oil
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May 06, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 06, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 6th and May 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

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

The music chart in the USA on May 06, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 6th and May 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Foolish youtube
  2. - What's Luv?
  3. - I Need A Girl (Part One)
  4. - U Don't Have To Call
  5. - 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.

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

The music chart in the UK on May 06, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 6th and May 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - One Step Closer
  2. - Kiss Kiss
  3. - Freak Like Me
  4. - If Tomorrow Never Comes
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

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

The R&B music chart on May 06, 2002 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 6th and May 12th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Foolish youtube
  2. - U Don't Have To Call
  3. - I Need A Girl (Part One)
  4. - Pass The Courvoisier Part II
  5. - What's Luv?

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

The number 1 Latin song on May 06, 2002 was Quitame Ese Hombre by Pilar Montenegro, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

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

The Latin music chart on May 06, 2002 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 6th and May 12th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Quitame Ese Hombre
  2. - Y Tu Te Vas
  3. - Escapar [Escape]
  4. - Suerte [Whenever, Wherever]
  5. - Me Huele A Soledad

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

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

The Pianist

The Pianist

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Roman Polanski

Starring: Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Emilia Fox

Country: United States of America

Irreversible

Irreversible

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Gaspar Noé

Starring: Monica Bellucci, Vincent Cassel, Albert Dupontel, Jo Prestia

Country: United States of America

About Schmidt

About Schmidt

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Alexander Payne

Starring: Jack Nicholson, Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney, Kathy Bates

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

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

The most popular TV Series on May 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:

MI-5

MI-5

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Bharat Nalluri

Verdammt verliebt

Verdammt verliebt

Release year: 2002

Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi

Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi

Release year: 2002

The Story of a Noble Family

The Story of a Noble Family

Release year: 2002

Rockface

Rockface

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Mark Roper

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

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

Martha Inc. by Christopher M. Byron

Martha Inc.

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Martha Stewart is a household name and has a huge following. She has established herself as the authority on all things domestic, and in the process she has created a multimillion dollar business and an impressive personal net worth.

A Thousand Country Roads by Robert James Waller

A Thousand Country Roads

By:

The rest of the story is now complete. Epilogue: The final part of a literary work. This man was unusual in a way that almost seemed familiar.

Everything Is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer

Everything Is Illuminated

By:

A young man, also known as Jonathan Safran Foer, has only one yellowing photo in his hand and sets out to find the woman that may have saved him.

The Summons by John Grisham

The Summons

By:

Ray Atlee is an associate professor of law at University of Virginia. He is 43 years old, single and still dealing with the shocks of a surprise separation. Forrest, his younger brother, redefines the concept of a black sheep in …

The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin, Nicola Kraus

The Nanny Diaries

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Needed: A young lady to care for a four-year-old boy. You must be enthusiastic, cheerful, and selfless. You must be able to work sixteen hours with a preschooler who is deprived of sleep.

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

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

Custom Robo GX

Custom Robo GX

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Action RPG

Publisher: Nintendo

Darkened Skye

Darkened Skye

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Nintendo GameCube

Genre: Third-person shooter, action-adventure

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, Oxygen Interactive

Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter

Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Role-playing

Publisher: Capcom

DreamCasters' Duel

DreamCasters' Duel

Platform: Windows PC

Genre: Third-Person Shooter/fighting game

Big Mutha Truckers

Big Mutha Truckers

Platform: Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Windows, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Empire Interactive THQ Destination Software Zoo Digital Publishing Spike

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Who was the US President on May 06, 2002?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on May 06, 2002?

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

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What is special about May 6th?

May 6th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 6th day of the month of May. 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 May 6th, such as:

  • 2019 - After six days of intense airstrikes in the area, the syrian arab army launched a ground offensive against hts-held areas in northern hama (and southern idlib) and nfl-held territories.
  • 2018 - Three palestinian men were killed and two more injured by the israel defense forces (idf), who opened fire on them. they were trying to undermine the israeli-gazan border fencing. a hamas outpost close to the border was also attacked by the idf, who claimed that it was used to launch incendiary kitses and other objects to try to burn israeli fields.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present). pope francis condemns the u.s. military’s largest non-nuclear explosive, the mother of all bombs. he says that the term "mother" should be avoided when referring to a deadly weapon.

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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 May 2002?

May 2002 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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 May 2002 calendar looked like.

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