What happened on Sunday December 22, 2002?

Here's what happened on December 22, 2002:

• North Korea Removes Nuclear Monitoring Devices North Korea declared its intention to physically remove UN monitoring devices from the Yongbyon nuclear reactor, escalating international tensions. The country acknowledged its weapons of mass destruction program, claiming it was a response to perceived 'imperialist threats'.
• Arafat Cancels Palestinian Elections Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat announced the cancellation of upcoming presidential and legislative elections, citing the ongoing Israeli occupation as an impediment to holding free and fair democratic processes.
• Death of Joe Strummer, Legendary Musician Joe Strummer, iconic British musician and lead singer of the influential punk rock band The Clash, passed away at the age of 50. Known for his powerful musical and political activism, Strummer was a pivotal figure in the punk movement of the late 1970s and early 1980s.
• Time Magazine's Persons of the Year: Whistleblowers Time Magazine honored three female whistleblowers as its 'Persons of the Year': Coleen Rowley (FBI), Cynthia Cooper (WorldCom), and Sherron Watkins (Enron), recognizing their crucial role in exposing institutional misconduct.
• Hong Kong National Security Law Demonstrations Thousands of demonstrators in Hong Kong supported proposed national safety laws, with 18,000 public comments received during a government consultation. The proposed legislation, tied to Article 23 of the Basic Law, was a contentious issue following the 1997 British handover to China.
• First Asteroid Discovered via Astrophotography Asteroid 323 Brucia was discovered by Max Wolf using astrophotography techniques, named after Catherine Wolfe Bruce, a significant moment in astronomical research.
• Death of Desmond Hoyte, Guyanese Political Leader Desmond Hoyte, a significant political figure in Guyana who served as both Prime Minister and President, passed away. Hoyte played a crucial role in Guyana's political transition during the late 20th century.
• Formation of Girls Aloud The popular British/Irish girl pop group Girls Aloud was formed through the reality TV show 'Popstars: The Rivals', marking a significant moment in early 2000s pop music culture.
• First Electric Christmas Tree Lights Edward H. Johnson, an associate of Thomas Edison, became the first person to illuminate a Christmas tree with electric lights at his New York City home, marking a pivotal moment in holiday and technological history.
• Inconclusive Presidential Election in Montenegro Montenegro held a presidential election with less than half of registered voters participating, resulting in no successful election of a new president. The low turnout prevented the democratic process from reaching a conclusive outcome.

Events in 2002

December 22, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 22, 2002

Newspapers from Dec. 22, 2002

December 22, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Atalanta - Empoli : 2 - 2
• Chievo - Como : 2 - 0
• Lazio - Bologna : 1 - 1
• Milan - Brescia : 0 - 0
• Parma - Inter : 1 - 2

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Antwerp - Standard : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Betis - Osasuna : 2 - 1
• Espanol - Valladolid : 1 - 0
• Recreativo - Sociedad : 1 - 3
• Valencia - La Coruna : 0 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Eibar - Numancia : 1 - 2
• Getafe - Sp Gijon : 0 - 1
• Levante - Las Palmas : 1 - 1
• Zaragoza - Xerez : 1 - 0

December 22, 2002 was a Sunday and it was the 356th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 2002 can also be written as 12/22/2002 in the US and as 22/12/2002 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 2002 in December 2002 calendar

Famous people died on December 22, 2002:

• Joe Strummer

  Legendary frontman of punk rock band The Clash, known for his influential music and political activism.

• Wilhelm Kment

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on December 22nd

December 22, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 2002 was Lose Yourself by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

1. Eminem - Lose Yourself
2. Missy Misdemeanor Elliott - Work It
3. Jennifer Lopez - Jenny From The Block
4. Nelly - Air Force Ones
5. Jay-Z - '03 Bonnie & Clyde

December 22, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 22, 2002 was Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) by Cheeky Girls, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

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 22, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 2002 was Work It by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

1. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott - Work It
2. Erykah Badu Featuring Common - Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)
3. Musiq - dontchange
4. Eminem - Lose Yourself
5. Nelly Featuring Kyjuan, Ali & Murphy Lee - Air Force Ones

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd is Capricorn.

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December 22, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 22, 2002 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 22, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 07:22 pm and setting at 10:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 19, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Jan 18, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on December 22, 2002

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Someone born on December 22, 2002 is:

22 years 4 months old,

or 268 months and 15 days old,

or 1167 weeks and 3 days old,

or 8172 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 22, 2002?

There are 229 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 22, 2002.

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