What happened on Friday August 16, 2002?

Here's what happened on August 16, 2002:

• Death of Abu Nidal Palestinian militant leader Abu Nidal died on August 16, 2002. Known for leading the Abu Nidal Organization, a radical Palestinian terrorist group responsible for numerous international attacks, his death marked the end of a controversial and violent era in Palestinian militant politics.
• Major League Baseball Players' Strike Potential The Major League Players' Association unanimously voted (57-0) to set a potential strike date for August 30, signaling significant labor tensions in professional baseball.
• 29th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races The prestigious Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races were held at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California. This three-day event celebrated Corvette's racing heritage, featuring over sixty historic Corvettes including iconic models like the 1953 Corvette #2 (EX-122), Corvette SR-2, Corvette SS, 1959 Sting Ray, CERV-I, Daytona-winning C5-R, Mako Shark, Aerovette, and Grand Sport.
• Africa Women's Peace Train Journey The Africa Women's Peace Train departed from Kampala, Uganda, heading to Johannesburg, South Africa, symbolizing a grassroots movement for peace and solidarity among African women.

Events in 2002

August 16, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 16, 2002

Newspapers from Aug. 16, 2002

August 16, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 16, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $37.09
• Apple AAPL: opens at $15.45
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $49.43
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $76.50

Exchange Rates on August 16, 2002:

• 1 USD = 117.57 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5596 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.49 CHF
• 1 EUR = 115.68 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6401 GBP

August 16, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• FC Koln - Duisburg : 4 - 3
• Greuther Furth - Aachen : 0 - 0
• Mannheim - Union Berlin : 1 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Nancy - Caen : 0 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Marseille - Lyon : 1 - 1

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Roosendaal - Zwolle : 1 - 1

August 16, 2002 was a Friday and it was the 228th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 2002 can also be written as 8/16/2002 in the US and as 16/8/2002 in UK and Europe.

August 16, 2002 in August 2002 calendar

Famous people died on August 16, 2002:

• Jeff Corey

  American character actor known for roles in Superman & Mole Men, with a significant career in film and television.

• Abu Nidal

  Palestinian political leader (born 1937).

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on August 16th

August 16, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 2002 was Dilemma by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

1. Nelly - Dilemma
2. Nelly - Hot In Herre
3. Avril Lavigne - Complicated
4. P. Diddy - I Need A Girl (Part Two)
5. Mario - Just A Friend

August 16, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 16, 2002 was Colourblind by Darius, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

1. Darius - Colourblind
2. Gareth Gates - Anyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake)
3. S Club Juniors - Automatic High
4. Shakira - Underneath Your Clothes
5. Sugababes - Round Round

August 16, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 16, 2002 was Hot In Herre by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

1. Nelly - Hot In Herre
2. Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland - Dilemma
3. N.O.R.E. - Nothin'
4. P. Diddy & Ginuwine Featuring Loon, Mario Winans & Tammy Ruggeri - I Need A Girl (Part Two)
5. Mario - Just A Friend 2002

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo.

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August 16, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 16, 2002 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 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 16, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 03:15 pm and setting at 12:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 24, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Aug 22, 2002.

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Your place in the Universe on August 16, 2002

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Someone born on August 16, 2002 is:

22 years 8 months old,

or 272 months and 18 days old,

or 1185 weeks and 2 days old,

or 8297 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 2002?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 16, 2002.

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