What happened on Saturday May 11, 2002?

About May 11th, 2002, in brief:

  • Historical events: The iconic musical 'Cats', based on T.S. Eliot's poetry and directed by Trevor Nunn, concluded its legendary performance at the New London Theatre in the West End. The production completed an extraordinary 8,949 performances, cementing its place in theatrical history.
  • Day of the week: May 11th, 2002 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Foolish by Ashanti
  • #1 UK song: One Step Closer by S Club Juniors
  • Popular movie: Minority Report directed by Steven Spielberg

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May 11, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 11, 2002:

  • Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Cats' Closes After Record-Breaking Run The iconic musical 'Cats', based on T.S. Eliot's poetry and directed by Trevor Nunn, concluded its legendary performance at the New London Theatre in the West End. The production completed an extraordinary 8,949 performances, cementing its place in theatrical history.
  • Ray Charles Performs Historic Peace Concert at the Colosseum Ray Charles participated in a groundbreaking peace concert in Rome, marking the first musical event held inside the ancient Colosseum since 404 A.D. The concert was a collaborative effort organized by the Glocal Forum and the Quincy Jones Listen Up Foundation, symbolizing cultural unity and artistic diplomacy.
  • Princess Margriet Honors Netherlands-Canada World War II Friendship Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands unveiled the 'Man With Two Hats' monument in Ottawa, Canada, commemorating the deep historical bond between the Netherlands and Canada during World War II. The monument symbolizes mutual support, gratitude, and shared sacrifice during a critical period in world history.
  • Joseph Bonanno, Notorious Mafia Boss, Dies Joseph Bonanno, a prominent Italian-born gangster who was a significant figure in organized crime, passed away. Born in 1905, Bonanno was a notorious crime family boss who played a crucial role in the American Mafia's history during the mid-20th century.
  • Renaude Lapointe, Pioneering Canadian Journalist and Senator, Dies Renaude Lapointe, a distinguished French Canadian journalist and senator, passed away at the age of 90. She was a trailblazing figure in Canadian media and politics, representing an important era of journalistic and political development in Quebec and Canada.

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May 11, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 11, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Espanol - Malaga : 1 - 2
  • Mallorca - Valladolid : 2 - 1
  • Osasuna - Alaves : 0 - 1
  • Sevilla - Villarreal : 1 - 0
  • Sociedad - Las Palmas : 1 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Ath Madrid - Extremadura : 3 - 2
  • Cordoba - Jaen : 2 - 1
  • Gimnastic - Xerez : 2 - 1
  • Recreativo - Salamanca : 2 - 0
  • Sp Gijon - Levante : 0 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Arsenal - Everton : 4 - 3
  • Blackburn - Fulham : 3 - 0
  • Chelsea - Aston Villa : 1 - 3
  • Leeds - Middlesbrough : 1 - 0
  • Leicester - Tottenham : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was May 11, 2002?


May 11, 2002 was a Saturday and it was the 131st day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 11, 2002 can also be written as 5/11/2002 in the US and as 11/5/2002 in UK and Europe.

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May 11, 2002: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 11, 2002:

  • Bill Peet

    Bill Peet was a renowned Disney animator and children's book author who worked on classic animated films like Cinderella and 101 Dalmatians.

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May 11, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 11, 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 11, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 11, 2002 was Foolish by Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

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

May 11, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 11, 2002 was One Step Closer by S Club Juniors, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

  1. - One Step Closer youtube
  2. - Kiss Kiss youtube
  3. - Freak Like Me youtube
  4. - If Tomorrow Never Comes youtube
  5. - Girlfriend youtube

May 11, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 11, 2002 was Foolish by Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

  1. - Foolish youtube
  2. - U Don't Have To Call youtube
  3. - I Need A Girl (Part One)
  4. - Pass The Courvoisier Part II
  5. - What's Luv?
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May 11, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 11th is Taurus.

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May 11, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 11, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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May 11, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 11, 2002 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 11, 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 11, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:29 am and setting at 08:25 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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How old is someone born on May 11, 2002?


Someone born on May 11, 2002 is:

22 years 11 months old,

or 275 months and 23 days old,

or 1199 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8394 days old,

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