What happened on Sunday October 27, 2002?

About October 27th, 2002, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Moscow Theatre Siege concludes with a devastating outcome, resulting in approximately 50 Chechen rebels and 150 hostages dying when Russian Spetsnaz special forces storm a theater building in Moscow. The siege, which began during a musical performance, ended in significant loss of life and highlighted the complex conflict in Chechnya.
  • Day of the week: October 27th, 2002 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning 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

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October 27, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 27, 2002:

  • Moscow Theatre Siege Ends in Tragedy The Moscow Theatre Siege concludes with a devastating outcome, resulting in approximately 50 Chechen rebels and 150 hostages dying when Russian Spetsnaz special forces storm a theater building in Moscow. The siege, which began during a musical performance, ended in significant loss of life and highlighted the complex conflict in Chechnya.
  • Brazil Elects Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as President Trades unionist Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is elected as President of Brazil, marking a significant political shift in the country's leadership. A prominent labor leader, Lula represents the Workers' Party and symbolizes a progressive political movement in Brazilian politics.
  • Emmitt Smith Breaks NFL Rushing Record In a 17-14 loss against the Seattle Seahawks, Emmitt Smith of the Dallas Cowboys surpasses Walter Payton to become the NFL's all-time leading rusher, a milestone achievement in professional football history.
  • Anaheim Angels Win 2002 World Series The Anaheim Angels defeat the San Francisco Giants in Game 7 of the 2002 World Series, winning their first-ever championship. The decisive 4-1 victory at Edison Field marks a historic moment for the franchise and baseball fans.
  • LWT Broadcasts Final Show, ITV Restructures London Weekend Television (LWT) broadcasts its final transmission before being replaced by ITV1. This marks a significant restructuring of regional television networks in the United Kingdom, with most ITV regions transitioning to a more centralized broadcasting model.

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October 27, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 27, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Brescia - Como : 1 - 1
  • Inter - Bologna : 2 - 0
  • Lazio - Roma : 2 - 2
  • Parma - Atalanta : 2 - 1
  • Perugia - Modena : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Wolfsburg - Hansa Rostock : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Ein Frankfurt - Ahlen : 4 - 1
  • Freiburg - Reutlingen : 1 - 4
  • Greuther Furth - Oberhausen : 2 - 2
  • Karlsruhe - Union Berlin : 3 - 2
  • St Pauli - Ein Trier : 0 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Malaga - Espanol : 3 - 4
  • Mallorca - Osasuna : 2 - 0
  • Sevilla - Valladolid : 2 - 1
  • Sociedad - Santander : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was October 27, 2002?


October 27, 2002 was a Sunday and it was the 300th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 27, 2002 can also be written as 10/27/2002 in the US and as 27/10/2002 in UK and Europe.

October 27, 2002 in October 2002 calendar

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October 27, 2002: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 27, 2002:

  • Tom Dowd
  • André De Toth

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October 27, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 27, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 21st and October 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 27, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 27, 2002 was Dilemma by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

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

October 27, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 27, 2002 was The Long And Winding Road / Suspicious Minds by Will Young & Gareth Gates, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

  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 27, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 27, 2002 was Luv U Better by LL Cool J, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.

  1. - Luv U Better youtube
  2. - Dilemma
  3. - Work It
  4. - I Care 4 U
  5. - Gimme The Light
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October 27, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 27th is Scorpio.

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October 27, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 27, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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October 27, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 27, 2002 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 27, 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 27, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 09:27 pm and setting at 01:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 21, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Nov 20, 2002.

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How old is someone born on October 27, 2002?


Someone born on October 27, 2002 is:

22 years 6 months old,

or 270 months and 6 days old,

or 1174 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8224 days old,

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