What happened on Friday October 18, 2002?

About October 18th, 2002, in brief:

  • Historical events: Valentin Tsvetkov, the governor of the Magadan Region in the Russian Far East, was assassinated in Moscow. Authorities believe this was a contract killing, highlighting the volatile political climate in the region.
  • Day of the week: October 18th, 2002 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Dilemma by Nelly
  • #1 UK song: The Long And Winding Road / Suspicious Minds by Will Young & Gareth Gates
  • Popular movie: Minority Report directed by Steven Spielberg

More about October 18th, 2002? See below for more news and curiosities on October 18th, 2002.

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October 18, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 18, 2002:

  • Assassination of Magadan Governor Valentin Tsvetkov, the governor of the Magadan Region in the Russian Far East, was assassinated in Moscow. Authorities believe this was a contract killing, highlighting the volatile political climate in the region.
  • Manila Bus Bombing A coordinated terrorist attack in Manila, Philippines, involving multiple bomb explosions. A bus was destroyed in suburban Manila, killing at least three people and wounding 23 others. Hours earlier, a grenade was detonated in the financial district, indicating a planned series of attacks.
  • School Hostage Situation in Stuttgart A 16-year-old gunman took five hostages (four schoolchildren and one teacher) in a Stuttgart school, demanding ransom money. The situation was resolved peacefully with all hostages released and the perpetrator surrendering.
  • Death of Cosmonaut Nikolai Rukavishnikov Nikolai Rukavishnikov, a notable Soviet cosmonaut who contributed to space exploration, passed away at the age of 70.
  • Passing of Hong Kong Pop Singer Roman Tam Roman Tam, a prominent Hong Kong pop singer who significantly influenced the city's music scene, died at the age of 52.

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October 18, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 18, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 18, 2002:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $36.05
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $14.00
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $52.60
  • General Electric GE: opens at $26.60
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $71.73

Exchange Rates on October 18, 2002:

  • 1 USD = 125.45 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5743 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.5123 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 121.89 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6283 GBP

October 18, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Ahlen - Aachen : 1 - 2
  • Ein Trier - Ein Frankfurt : 2 - 2
  • Lubeck - Duisburg : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Valence - Metz : 3 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Colchester - Chesterfield : 2 - 0

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • Graafschap - Nijmegen : 1 - 3
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What day of the week was October 18, 2002?


October 18, 2002 was a Friday and it was the 291st day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 2002 can also be written as 10/18/2002 in the US and as 18/10/2002 in UK and Europe.

October 18, 2002 in October 2002 calendar

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October 18, 2002: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 18, 2002:

  • Vincenzo Madonia

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October 18, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 18, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 14th and October 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 18, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 2002 was Dilemma by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

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

October 18, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 18, 2002 was The Long And Winding Road / Suspicious Minds by Will Young & Gareth Gates, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

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

October 18, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 18, 2002 was Dilemma by Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

  1. - Dilemma
  2. - Luv U Better youtube
  3. - Work It
  4. - I Care 4 U
  5. - Gimme The Light
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October 18, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 18th is Libra.

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October 18, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 18, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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October 18, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 18, 2002 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 18, 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 18, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:28 pm and setting at 05:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 21, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Oct 21, 2002.

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How old is someone born on October 18, 2002?


Someone born on October 18, 2002 is:

22 years 6 months old,

or 270 months and 15 days old,

or 1176 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8233 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 18, 2002?

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