Tuesday October 08, 2002: on this day

October 08, 2002 was the 281st day of the year 2002, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is October 08, 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 October 08, 2002, who was born and died on October 08, 2002, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 08, 2002, which were the most popular songs (ex. A Moment Like This by Kelly Clarkson), movies (e.g. Hero, directed by Yimou Zhang), TV series (e.g. Boomtown) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 8th, 2002 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 08, 2002?


October 08, 2002 was a Tuesday and it was the 281st day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 2002 can also be written as 10/8/2002 in the US and as 8/10/2002 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 2002 in October 2002 calendar

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October 08, 2002: What happened on that day?


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October 08, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 08, 2002:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $33.70
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $13.90
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $44.75
  • General Electric GE: opens at $23.25
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $57.78

Exchange Rates on October 08, 2002:

  • 1 USD = 124.38 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5941 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.5003 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 121.53 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.629 GBP

October 08, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Betis - Real Madrid : 1 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Grimsby - Ipswich : 3 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Stockport - Peterboro : 2 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Boavista - Varzim : 2 - 1
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October 08, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

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 08, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on October 8th, 2002 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 08, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 08, 2002 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 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 08, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 09:30 am and setting at 08:41 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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Who was born on October 08, 2002?


Famous people born on October 08, 2002:

  • Qinwen Zheng

    Chinese tennis player.

  • Kate Cadogan

    Model.

  • Cole Wagner

    Baseball player.

  • Jack Cadogan

    Family member.

Whose famous birthday is on October 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 8th:

  • Bella Thorne
    Bella Thorne

    Bella thorne is an american actress and model known for her roles in disney channel's 'shake it up' and the film 'the duff'.

  • Matt Damon
    Matt Damon

    American actor and the author of "good will hunting," a movie script he wrote with his friend ben affleck.

  • Bruno Mars
    Bruno Mars

    American singer, songwriter and record producer.

  • Nick Cannon
    Nick Cannon

    Nick cannon is an american rapper, actor, and comedian known for his roles in films such as drumline and his work as the host of america's...

  • Raaj Kumar
    Raaj Kumar

    Raaj kumar was an indian film actor known for his powerful and intense performances in hindi cinema.

  • Sigourney Weaver
    Sigourney Weaver

    American actress, whose first hit was 1979's science-fiction thriller "alien.

  • Paul Hogan
    Paul Hogan

    Australian screenwriter and actor who is most well-known for his first feature film "crocodile dandee" and its sequel, "crocodile dandee ii.

  • Chevy Chase
    Chevy Chase

    American comedian and actor, who started as a writer.

  • Stephanie Zimbalist
    Stephanie Zimbalist

    Movie actress.

  • Claude Jade
    Claude Jade

    One of the most prominent actresses of france's new wave, well-known for her roles in truffaut’s trilogy: "baisers vola (c)s", and "domicile...

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October 08, 2002: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 21 years 5 months old,

or 257 months and 21 days old,

or 1120 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7843 days old,

if you were born on October 08, 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 October 08, 2002?

There are 193 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 08, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 08, 2002.

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October 08, 2002: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 08, 2002:

  • Phyllis Calvert
    Phyllis Calvert

    British actress (born 1915).

  • Jacques Richard

    Canadian ice hockey player (d. 2002).

What famous deaths happened on October 8th?

Famous deaths on October 8th:

  • Fernando Lamas
    Fernando Lamas

    Argentinian-american actor, singer, and director (d. 1982).

  • Nigel Bruce
    Nigel Bruce

    British actor (d. 1953).

  • Eduardo Ciannelli
    Eduardo Ciannelli

    Italian actor, who started his career in opera baritone on the continent and italy.

  • Willi Brandt

    German statesman who served as Chancellor of West Germany.

  • Marianita May

    Renowned American author known for her novels and short stories.

  • Naftula Herz Imber

    Author of the lyrics of the Israeli national anthem, Hatikvah.

  • Jacques Derrida

    Influential French philosopher known for developing deconstruction theory.

  • Reford

    Renowned Canadian architect known for his work on the Jardins de Métis.

  • Sakani Tsuji

    Noted physicist who made significant contributions to the field of condensed matter physics.

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October 08, 2002: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 08, 2002:

  • French Republican Calendar - Citrouille (Pumpkin) Day, seventeenth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Also see October 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Bolivia - reportedly, Che Guevara is honoured on this day at which he was captured in La Higuera, as San Ernesto, answering prayers for rain.
  • Wales and Cornwall - Saint Keyne
  • RC Saints - Saint Susan of Blois

Observances on October 08, 2002:

  • World Migratory Bird Day [UNEP]
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October 08, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 08, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 7th and October 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 08, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 2002 was A Moment Like This by Kelly Clarkson, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

October 08, 2002: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 08, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 7th and October 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - A Moment Like This youtube
  2. - Dilemma
  3. - Gangsta Lovin'
  4. - Complicated
  5. - Hey Ma

October 08, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 08, 2002 was The Long And Winding Road / Suspicious Minds by Will Young & Gareth Gates, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

October 08, 2002: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 08, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 7th and October 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Long And Winding Road / Suspicious Minds
  2. - Complicated
  3. - The Ketchup Song (Asereje)
  4. - Just Like A Pill
  5. - Dilemma

October 08, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 08, 2002 was Dilemma by Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

October 08, 2002: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 08, 2002 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 7th and October 13th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Dilemma
  2. - Gangsta Lovin'
  3. - Luv U Better
  4. - I Care 4 U
  5. - Work It

October 08, 2002: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 08, 2002 was El Dolor De Tu Presencia by Jennifer Pena, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

October 08, 2002: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 08, 2002 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 7th and October 13th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - El Dolor De Tu Presencia
  2. - Mentiroso
  3. - Perdoname Mi Amor
  4. - Vuela Muy Alto
  5. - No Me Ensenaste

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October 08, 2002: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 08, 2002 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Hero

Hero

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Yimou Zhang

Starring: Jet Li, Tony Chiu-Wai Leung, Maggie Cheung, Ziyi Zhang

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

The Hours

The Hours

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Stephen Daldry

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, Meryl Streep, Claire Danes, Ed Harris, Jeff Daniels, Eileen Atkins, Allison Janney, Toni Collette, John C. Reilly, Stephen Dillane

Country: United States of America

October 08, 2002: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 08, 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:

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

Firefly

Firefly

Release year: 2002

Written by:

Directed by: Joss Whedon

Starring: Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin

Country: United States of America

Still Game

Still Game

Release year: 2002

Starring: Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill, Paul Riley, Mark Cox

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Cavegirl

Cavegirl

Release year: 2002

Directed by: David Oliver

October 08, 2002: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 08, 2002 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Shrink Rap by Robert B. Parker

Shrink Rap

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"Parker can tell more about a character than most writers can in an entire ...(Sunny Randall" is Parker's ability to communicate with a character in just five words. He is realistic, yet human and does not shy away from accepting …

Abraham by Bruce Feiler

Abraham

By:

Abraham is both immediate and timeless. It tells the story of one man's search to find the common ancestor of Christianity, Judaism and Islam.

From a Buick 8 by Stephen King

From a Buick 8

By:

Stephen King's #1 New York Times Bestseller--a novel about the fascination that deadly things have with us and our insistence on finding answers when they are not available. Since 1979, Troop D in rural Pennsylvania has kept a secret behind …

Blessings by Anna Quindlen

Blessings

By:

Blessings is the bestselling novel of the author of Black and Blue and One True Thing, Object Lessons and A Short Guide to a Happy Life. It begins late at night when a teenager becomes a blessing.

Nothing Is Impossible by Christopher Reeve

Nothing Is Impossible

By:

Christopher Reeve is a master at turning the impossible into the possible. Reeve's candid reflections show that even seemingly impossible hardships can be overcome.

October 08, 2002: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 08, 2002 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Star Wars: The New Droid Army

Star Wars: The New Droid Army

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Action

Publisher: THQ

Earth 2150: Lost Souls

Earth 2150: Lost Souls

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Strategy First

Agassi Tennis Generation

Agassi Tennis Generation

Platform: Windows, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance

Genre: Sports

Publisher: DreamCatcher Interactive (PS2) Cryo Interactive (GBA)

Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller

Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller

Platform: Xbox Windows

Genre: Racing/Action

Publisher: Sega

Army Men: RTS

Army Men: RTS

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, GameCube

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: The 3DO Company

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Who was the US President on October 08, 2002?

On October 08, 2002 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 08, 2002?

On October 08, 2002 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 08, 2002?

On October 08, 2002 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 8th?

October 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of October. 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 October 8th, such as:

  • 2018 - Libyan civil war (2014-present); the rise of terrorism in egypt: a libyan national army operation at derna results with the capture of hesham ashmawy. hesham ashmawy is one of egypt's most wanted militants.
  • 2017 - Rohingya persecution (2016-present). a refugee boat on its way to bangladesh from myanmar capssizes, leading to at least 12 deaths.
  • 2016 - Saudi arabian-led intervention into yemen: saudi-led coalition aircraft launch airstrikes against civilians at the funeral for the father of houthi government's interior minister in sana'a. at least 140 people were killed and over 500 others were injured. abdul-qader hilal, the mayor of sana'a is among the dead. (the independent), (bbc),

Find out more about October 8th

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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 October 2002?

October 2002 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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 October 2002 calendar looked like.

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