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August 12, 2002 was the 224th day of the year 2002, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Monday.
Is August 12, 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 August 12, 2002, who was born and died on August 12, 2002, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 12, 2002, which were the most popular songs (ex. Dilemma by Nelly), movies (e.g. Iris, directed by Richard Eyre), TV series (e.g. Cavegirl) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 12th, 2002 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 12, 2002?
- August 12, 2002: What happened on that day?
- August 12, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- August 12, 2002: What were the main match results that day?
- August 12, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 12, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 12, 2002?
- August 12, 2002: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 12, 2002: What famous people died on that day?
- August 12, 2002: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 12, 2002: Number 1 song on that day
- August 12, 2002: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 12, 2002: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 12, 2002: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 12, 2002: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 12, 2002?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 12, 2002?
- Who was the Pope on August 12, 2002?
What day of the week was August 12, 2002?
August 12, 2002 was a Monday and it was the 224th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 12, 2002 can also be written as 8/12/2002 in the US and as 12/8/2002 in UK and Europe.
August 12, 2002: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 12, 2002:
- In arlington, virginia, us airways declares bankruptcy.
- Recent celebrity deaths: enos, a baseball hall of famer and hall of famer, has died at 86 of non-hodgkin’s lymphoma.
- Extreme weather: flooding has claimed at least 74 lives in europe, including 58 deaths in russia and three in germany. three in austria was also killed. one death was reported in the czech republic. vladimir spidla, prime minister, declared a state emergency in prague and bohemia, plzen, and karlovy vary. all danube shipping has been stopped. premier silvio berlusconi approved emergency assistance in response to the damage to northern italy's crop crops.
- Alvaro uribe, president of colombia, declares a state of emergency
- Us airways declares bankruptcy due to the slowdown in air travel following the terrorist attack on september 11, 2001.
August 12, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on August 12, 2002:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.27
- Apple AAPL: opens at $14.90
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $47.61
- General Electric GE: opens at $31.76
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $71.05
Exchange Rates on August 12, 2002:
- 1 USD = 118.96 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.5754 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.4939 CHF
- 1 EUR = 116.44 JPY
- 1 EUR = 0.6389 GBP
August 12, 2002: What were the main match results that day?
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Karlsruhe - FC Koln : 0 - 1
August 12, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th is Leo.
Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 12, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on August 12th, 2002 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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August 12, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 12, 2002 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 12, 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 August 12, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 10:26 am and setting at 10:35 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 24, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Aug 22, 2002.
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Who was born on August 12, 2002?
Whose famous birthday is on August 12th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 12th:
![Casey Affleck]()
Casey AffleckAmerican actor with credits in hollywood feature movies.
![Cara Delevingne]()
Cara DelevingneCara delevingne is a british model and actress known for her work in the fashion industry and for her roles in movies such as 'paper towns'...
![George Hamilton]()
George HamiltonAmerican actor, beautiful sex symbol and tanned.
![Dominique Swain]()
Dominique SwainAmerican actress chosen from 2,500 girls to portray the lead role in a movie remake of vladimir nabokov’s "lolita" it was scandalous back...
![Luis Mariano]()
Luis MarianoHis family settled in bordeaux after he sang spanish basque.
![John Cazale]()
John CazaleActor (dog day afternoon, deer hunter), dies at 41.
![John Derek]()
John DerekAfter his 1944 debut film, "since you were away," he was drafted into the military.
![Iza Calzado]()
Iza CalzadoFilipino tv actress.
![Leah Pipes]()
Leah PipesAmerican actress.
![Jane Wyatt]()
Jane WyattAmerican singer and actress (d. 2006).
August 12, 2002: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 21 years 8 months old,
or 260 months and 7 days old,
or 1131 weeks and 4 days old,
or 7921 days old,
if you were born on August 12, 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 August 12, 2002?
There are 115 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 12th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 12, 2002?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 12, 2002.
August 12, 2002: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 12, 2002:
- Enos Slaughter
Enos Slaughter was a Hall of Fame baseball player known for his hustle and clutch hitting.
- Étienne Trocmé
- Daun Kennedy
- John Haddon Leith
- Knud Lundberg
- Ferruccio Fölkel
- David Malkin
What famous deaths happened on August 12th?
Famous deaths on August 12th:
![Lauren Bacall]()
Lauren BacallAmerican actress and star for more than a century.
![Henry Fonda]()
Henry FondaAmerican actor.
![Ian Fleming]()
Ian FlemingJames bond, the english novelist and creator (born in 1908).
![Merv Griffin]()
Merv GriffinAmerican entertainer and tv host.
![Loretta Young]()
Loretta YoungAmerican actress who had her own television show in the 1950s.
![Peter Woodthorpe]()
Peter WoodthorpeBritish actor (born 1931).
![Una Stubbs]()
Una StubbsUna Stubbs is a British actress best known for her role as Mrs.
![Arlene Martel]()
Arlene MartelArlene Martel was an actress best known for her role as T'Pring in the original Star Trek series.
![Stephen Lewis]()
Stephen LewisCanadian diplomat and politician 14th canadian ambassador at the united nations.
![Dorothy Mackaill]()
Dorothy MackaillActress in love affair, dies at 87 from kidney failure.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 12th
August 12, 2002: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Observances on August 12, 2002:
- International Youth Day
August 12, 2002: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 12, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 12th and August 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 12, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 2002 was Dilemma by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.
August 12, 2002: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 12, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Nelly - Dilemma
- Nelly - Hot In Herre
- Avril Lavigne - Complicated
- P. Diddy - I Need A Girl (Part Two)
- Mario - Just A Friend
August 12, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 12, 2002 was Colourblind by Darius, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.
August 12, 2002: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 12, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Darius - Colourblind
- Gareth Gates - Anyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake)
- S Club Juniors - Automatic High
- Shakira - Underneath Your Clothes
- Sugababes - Round Round
August 12, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 12, 2002 was Hot In Herre by Nelly, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.
August 12, 2002: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 12, 2002 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Nelly - Hot In Herre
- Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland - Dilemma
- N.O.R.E. - Nothin'
- P. Diddy & Ginuwine Featuring Loon, Mario Winans & Tammy Ruggeri - I Need A Girl (Part Two)
- Mario - Just A Friend 2002
August 12, 2002: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on August 12, 2002 was Y Tu Te Vas by Chayanne, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.
August 12, 2002: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on August 12, 2002 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 12th and August 18th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Chayanne - Y Tu Te Vas
- Juanes - A Dios Le Pido
- Ricardo Montaner - Yo Puedo Hacer
- Pilar Montenegro - Quitame Ese Hombre
- Jennifer Pena - El Dolor De Tu Presencia
August 12, 2002: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 12, 2002 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Iris
Release year: 2002
Directed by: Richard Eyre
Starring: Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent, Kate Winslet, Hugh Bonneville
Country: United States of America
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
Release year: 2002
Directed by: Rob Minkoff
Starring: Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Jonathan Lipnicki
Country: United States of America
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
Frida
Release year: 2002
Directed by: Julie Taymor
Starring: Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Diego Luna, Valeria Golino, Ashley Judd, Antonio Banderas, Edward Norton, Saffron Burrows, Geoffrey Rush, Roger Rees
Country: United States of America
August 12, 2002: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 12, 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:
Cavegirl
Release year: 2002
Directed by: David Oliver
Dick and Dom in da Bungalow
Release year: 2002
Directed by: Simon Hepworth
Transufômâ: Maikuron densetsu
Release year: 2002
Directed by: Hidehito Ueda
CNNNN: Chaser Non-Stop News Network
Release year: 2002
Starring: Craig Reucassel, Chris Taylor, Julian Morrow, Dominic Knight
Country: Australia
The House That Jack Built
Release year: 2002
Directed by: Henry Barrial
August 12, 2002: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 12, 2002 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Stone Kiss
By: Faye Kellerman
Rina Lazarus has shocking news for her husband LAPD Lieutenant Peter Decker. The family of Rabbi Jonathan Levin, his half-brother has been victim to a horrible murder.
The Dive From Clausen'S Pier
By: Ann Packer
How much are we owed to the people we love? Is it a sign that we are strong or weak to leave someone in need? Ann Packer's new novel is intimate and emotional and has been compared to Jane Hamilton …
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
By: Rebecca Wells
"A big, blowzy romp through the rainbow eccentricities of three generations of crazy bayou debutantes."--Atlanta Journal-Constitution"A very entertaining and, ultimately, deeply moving novel about the complex bonds between mother and daughter."--Washington
Good To Great
By: Jim Collins
The Challenge:Built To Last, the most important management study of the nineties showed how great companies can triumph over time and how long term sustained performance can be incorporated into a company's DNA.
Eleventh Hour
By: Catherine Coulter
Lacey Sherlock, Dillon Savich, and FBI agent Dane Carver take an interest in the murder of Father Michael Joseph Joseph, their twin brother.
August 12, 2002: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 12, 2002 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Da Capo (visual novel)
Big Money!
Empire Earth: The Art of Conquest
Discipline: Record of a Crusade
Bomberman Max 2
Who was the US President on August 12, 2002?
On August 12, 2002 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 12, 2002?
On August 12, 2002 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on August 12, 2002?
On August 12, 2002 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about August 12th?
August 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of August. 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 August 12th, such as:
- 2018 - August 2018 lombok earthquake: sutopo purwo nugroho, spokesperson for bnpb, confirmed that 436 people have died in the earthquake in lombok.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war: seven white helmets members are killed by unidentified gunmen storming their office in rebel-held sarmin in northwestern syria.
- 2016 - August 2016 thailand bombings the attacks were not claimed by any group.
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 August 2002?
August 2002 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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.
