What happened on Friday December 13, 2002?

Here's what happened on December 13, 2002:

• European Union Enlargement Announcement The European Union officially announced a historic expansion, inviting ten Central and Eastern European countries to join the union on May 1, 2004. This landmark decision included Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia, marking a significant moment of post-Cold War integration.
• Cardinal Law Resigns Due to widespread outrage over his handling of sexual abuse cases within the Boston Catholic Diocese, Pope John Paul II accepted Cardinal Bernard Law's resignation. This event highlighted the Catholic Church's systemic issues with addressing clergy sexual abuse.
• Trent Lott Apologizes for Segregationist Comments US Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott apologized for controversial remarks made at Senator Strom Thurmond's 100th birthday celebration, which appeared to endorse Thurmond's 1948 segregationist presidential campaign platform. The incident sparked significant political backlash from both Republicans and Democrats.
• Kissinger Resigns from 9/11 Commission Henry Kissinger resigned as chairman of the September 11 attacks investigation panel due to potential conflicts of interest with his consulting clients. President George W. Bush had originally selected Kissinger for this critical role.
• Death of Zal Yanofsky Zal Yanofsky, American guitarist and singer of the iconic 1960s rock band The Lovin' Spoonful, passed away at age 57. Known for hit songs like 'Do You Believe in Magic?', Yanofsky was a significant figure in the folk-rock music scene.
• Star Trek: Nemesis Release The tenth Star Trek film, 'Star Trek: Nemesis', was released in North America, featuring the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation in what would be their final ensemble film together.
• Geminid Meteor Shower Peak The annual Geminid meteor shower reached its peak, offering spectacular viewing opportunities between midnight and dawn. The Geminids are known for their bright, fast meteors and are considered one of the most reliable meteor showers.

Events in 2002

December 13, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 13, 2002

Newspapers from Dec. 13, 2002

December 13, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 13, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $34.63
• Apple AAPL: opens at $15.14
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $53.68
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.91
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.25

Exchange Rates on December 13, 2002:

• 1 USD = 120.48 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5607 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.4442 CHF
• 1 EUR = 123.2 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6433 GBP

December 13, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• St Truiden - Genk : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• FC Koln - Burghausen : 1 - 0
• Greuther Furth - Karlsruhe : 0 - 0
• Mainz - Braunschweig : 3 - 1
• St Pauli - Aachen : 1 - 4

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Cagliari - Sampdoria : 1 - 0

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Groningen - Roda JC : 3 - 2

December 13, 2002 was a Friday and it was the 347th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 13, 2002 can also be written as 12/13/2002 in the US and as 13/12/2002 in UK and Europe.

December 13, 2002 in December 2002 calendar

Famous people died on December 13, 2002:

• Zal Yanovsky

  Canadian musician who co-founded the influential 1960s rock band The Lovin' Spoonful, contributing significantly to the folk-rock music...

• Leonardo Mondadori
• Ronald Barnes

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on December 13th

December 13, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 13, 2002 was Lose Yourself by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

1. Eminem - Lose Yourself
2. Missy Misdemeanor Elliott - Work It
3. Jennifer Lopez - Jenny From The Block
4. No Doubt - Underneath It All
5. Santana - The Game Of Love

December 13, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 13, 2002 was Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) by Cheeky Girls, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

1. Cheeky Girls - Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)
2. Daniel Bedingfield - If You're Not The One
3. Blue featuring Elton John - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
4. Girls Aloud - Sound Of The Underground

December 13, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 13, 2002 was Work It by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

1. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott - Work It
2. Erykah Badu Featuring Common - Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)
3. LL Cool J - Luv U Better
4. Musiq - dontchange
5. Jay-Z Featuring Beyonce Knowles - '03 Bonnie & Clyde

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 13th is Sagittarius.

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December 13, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 13, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 13, 2002 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 13, 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 December 13, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 01:20 pm and setting at 02:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 20, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Dec 19, 2002.

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Your place in the Universe on December 13, 2002

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Someone born on December 13, 2002 is:

22 years 4 months old,

or 268 months and 24 days old,

or 1168 weeks and 5 days old,

or 8181 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 13, 2002?

There are 220 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 13, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 13, 2002.

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