What happened on Sunday May 26, 2002?

About May 26th, 2002, in brief:

  • Historical events: NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft detected substantial water ice deposits on the Martian surface, a groundbreaking discovery that significantly advanced our understanding of potential past or present conditions for life on the planet.
  • Day of the week: May 26th, 2002 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Foolish by Ashanti
  • #1 UK song: One Step Closer by S Club Juniors
  • Popular movie: Minority Report directed by Steven Spielberg

More about May 26th, 2002? See below for more news and curiosities on May 26th, 2002.

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May 26, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 26, 2002:

  • Mars Odyssey Discovers Water Ice on Mars NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft detected substantial water ice deposits on the Martian surface, a groundbreaking discovery that significantly advanced our understanding of potential past or present conditions for life on the planet.
  • Álvaro Uribe Becomes President of Colombia Álvaro Uribe was inaugurated as the President of Colombia, marking a significant moment in Colombian political history. Known for his hardline approach to security and combating guerrilla movements, Uribe's presidency would reshape Colombia's political landscape.
  • Eminem Releases 'The Eminem Show' Eminem launched his fourth studio album, 'The Eminem Show', which immediately topped the Billboard 200 chart, further solidifying his status as a dominant force in hip-hop music.
  • Interstate 40 Bridge Collision Tragedy A catastrophic tugboat collision with a support pier of Interstate 40 on the Arkansas River near Webbers Falls, Oklahoma, resulted in a devastating accident causing 14 fatalities and 11 injuries.
  • Death of Mamo Wolde, Ethiopian Olympic Runner Mamo Wolde, a notable Ethiopian long-distance runner who competed in multiple Olympic Games, passed away. Wolde was a significant figure in Ethiopian athletics during the mid-20th century.

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May 26, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 26, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Ancona - Empoli : 3 - 2
  • Como - Cittadella : 4 - 3
  • Cosenza - Palermo : 3 - 2
  • Genoa - Cagliari : 3 - 3
  • Messina - Modena : 2 - 0
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What day of the week was May 26, 2002?


May 26, 2002 was a Sunday and it was the 146th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 26, 2002 can also be written as 5/26/2002 in the US and as 26/5/2002 in UK and Europe.

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May 26, 2002: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 26, 2002:

  • Mamo Wolde
  • Marion J. Levy Jr.
  • Michel Jobert

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May 26, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 26, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 20th and May 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 26, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 26, 2002 was Foolish by Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

  1. - Foolish youtube
  2. - I Need A Girl (Part One) youtube
  3. - What's Luv? youtube
  4. - U Don't Have To Call youtube
  5. - A Thousand Miles youtube

May 26, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 26, 2002 was One Step Closer by S Club Juniors, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

  1. - One Step Closer youtube
  2. - Kiss Kiss youtube
  3. - Freak Like Me youtube
  4. - If Tomorrow Never Comes youtube
  5. - Girlfriend youtube

May 26, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 26, 2002 was Foolish by Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

  1. - Foolish youtube
  2. - I Need A Girl (Part One)
  3. - U Don't Have To Call youtube
  4. - halfcrazy
  5. - Addictive
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May 26, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 26th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 26, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 26, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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May 26, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 26, 2002 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 26, 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 May 26, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 08:44 pm and setting at 06:19 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 27, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Jun 24, 2002.

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How old is someone born on May 26, 2002?


Someone born on May 26, 2002 is:

22 years 11 months old,

or 275 months and 8 days old,

or 1197 weeks

or 8379 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 26, 2002?

There are 22 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 26, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 26, 2002.

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