What happened on Monday December 23, 2002?

Here's what happened on December 23, 2002:

• First Human AIDS Vaccine Trial Completed Scientists at VaxGen Inc. in California completed the first comprehensive human trial for an AIDS vaccine, a groundbreaking $200 million research effort spanning over a decade. The Food and Drug Administration granted the vaccine 'fast-track' status, potentially accelerating its path to public availability if proven effective.
• First Drone-Aircraft Combat Engagement A U.S. MQ-1 Predator drone was shot down by an Iraqi MiG-25 fighter jet, marking a historic moment in military aviation as the first documented combat engagement between an unmanned aerial vehicle and a conventional aircraft. This incident highlighted the emerging role of drone technology in modern warfare and its potential vulnerabilities.
• Death of Joe Strummer Joe Strummer, legendary British musician and frontman of the influential punk rock band The Clash, died from a heart attack at the age of 50. His passing was widely reported in British media and marked the loss of a significant cultural icon who had profound influence on music and social movements.
• Bill Frist Becomes Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist was elected to succeed Trent Lott as the United States Senate Majority Leader, marking a significant leadership transition in the U.S. Senate. Frist, a Republican from Tennessee and a medical doctor, would play a crucial role in shaping Senate policy during the early 2000s.
• Victor Emmanuel Returns to Italy Victor Emmanuel, Prince of Naples and heir to the Italian Royal Family, visited Italy for only the second time since the family's ban. A recent constitutional amendment had allowed the royal family to be reinstated as ordinary citizens, symbolizing a significant moment in Italian political reconciliation.

Events in 2002

December 23, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 23, 2002

Newspapers from Dec. 23, 2002

December 23, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 23, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $36.05
• Apple AAPL: opens at $14.16
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $53.05
• General Electric GE: opens at $25.65
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $79.75

Exchange Rates on December 23, 2002:

• 1 USD = 120.44 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5523 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.42 CHF
• 1 EUR = 123.56 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6443 GBP

December 23, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Man City - Tottenham : 2 - 3

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Guimaraes - Maritimo : 2 - 0

December 23, 2002 was a Monday and it was the 357th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 2002 can also be written as 12/23/2002 in the US and as 23/12/2002 in UK and Europe.

December 23, 2002 in December 2002 calendar

Famous people born on December 23, 2002:

• Finn Wolfhard

  Finn Wolfhard is a young Canadian actor who rose to fame for his role as Mike Wheeler in the popular Netflix series Stranger Things.

Famous people born in 2002

Famous people born on December 23rd

December 23, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 2002 was Lose Yourself by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

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

December 23, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 23, 2002 was Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) by Cheeky Girls, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

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 23, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 23, 2002 was Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop) by Erykah Badu Featuring Common, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

1. Erykah Badu Featuring Common - Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)
2. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott - Work It
3. B2K & P. Diddy - Bump, Bump, Bump
4. Nelly Featuring Kyjuan, Ali & Murphy Lee - Air Force Ones
5. Jay-Z Featuring Beyonce Knowles - '03 Bonnie & Clyde

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 23, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 23, 2002 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 23, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 08:32 pm and setting at 11:03 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 23, 2002

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Someone born on December 23, 2002 is:

22 years 4 months old,

or 268 months and 10 days old,

or 1166 weeks and 5 days old,

or 8167 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 2002?

There are 234 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 23, 2002.

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