What happened on Sunday April 28, 2002?

About April 28th, 2002, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ruth Handler, the pioneering American toy manufacturer and inventor of the iconic Barbie doll, passed away. As co-founder of Mattel, Inc., Handler revolutionized the toy industry by creating a fashion doll that became a global cultural phenomenon. Her innovative design transformed children's play and representations of female identity in toys.
  • Day of the week: April 28th, 2002 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Foolish by Ashanti
  • #1 UK song: Unchained Melody by Gareth Gates
  • Popular movie: Minority Report directed by Steven Spielberg

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April 28, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 28, 2002:

  • Ruth Handler: Barbie Doll Creator Dies Ruth Handler, the pioneering American toy manufacturer and inventor of the iconic Barbie doll, passed away. As co-founder of Mattel, Inc., Handler revolutionized the toy industry by creating a fashion doll that became a global cultural phenomenon. Her innovative design transformed children's play and representations of female identity in toys.
  • Lou Thesz: Legendary Professional Wrestler Dies Lou Thesz, a legendary American professional wrestler who significantly influenced the sport's development, died at 86. Known for his technical wrestling skills and multiple world championship titles, Thesz was a pivotal figure in professional wrestling's mid-20th century evolution.

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April 28, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 28, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Perugia : 2 - 1
  • Bologna - Lazio : 2 - 0
  • Fiorentina - Parma : 1 - 2
  • Inter - Piacenza : 3 - 1
  • Juventus - Brescia : 5 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Antwerp - Germinal : 2 - 3
  • Beveren - Louvieroise : 0 - 3
  • Lokeren - Anderlecht : 0 - 1
  • Molenbeek - Aalst : 4 - 3
  • Mouscron - Lierse : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Ahlen - Ein Frankfurt : 0 - 1
  • Babelsberg - Saarbrucken : 1 - 2
  • Bochum - Union Berlin : 2 - 1
  • Hannover - Duisburg : 4 - 1
  • Mainz - Greuther Furth : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • La Coruna - Malaga : 2 - 2
  • Mallorca - Betis : 1 - 3
  • Osasuna - Las Palmas : 3 - 2
  • Sevilla - Alaves : 2 - 0
  • Tenerife - Valladolid : 1 - 5
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What day of the week was April 28, 2002?


April 28, 2002 was a Sunday and it was the 118th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 28, 2002 can also be written as 4/28/2002 in the US and as 28/4/2002 in UK and Europe.

April 28, 2002 in April 2002 calendar

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April 28, 2002: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 28, 2002:

  • Lou Thesz

    Lou Thesz was a legendary professional wrestler widely considered one of the most influential wrestlers in history, who helped transform...

  • Alexander Lebed

    Influential Russian general and politician who played a significant role in post-Soviet Russian politics and military affairs.

  • Aleksandr Ivanovič Lebed'

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April 28, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 28, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 22nd and April 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 28, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 28, 2002 was Foolish by Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

  1. - Foolish youtube
  2. - What's Luv? youtube
  3. - Ain't It Funny youtube
  4. - U Don't Have To Call youtube
  5. - Girlfriend youtube

April 28, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 28, 2002 was Unchained Melody by Gareth Gates, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

  1. - Unchained Melody youtube
  2. - Whenever Wherever youtube
  3. - How You Remind Me youtube
  4. - Me Julie youtube
  5. - 4 My People youtube

April 28, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 28, 2002 was Foolish by Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

  1. - Foolish youtube
  2. - U Don't Have To Call youtube
  3. - What's Luv?
  4. - Oops (Oh My)
  5. - Pass The Courvoisier Part II
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April 28, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 28th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 28, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 28, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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April 28, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


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92%

The moon phase on April 28, 2002 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 28, 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 April 28, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 09:55 pm and setting at 07:45 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 27, 2002 while the next full moon would come on May 26, 2002.

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How old is someone born on April 28, 2002?


Someone born on April 28, 2002 is:

23 years and 5 days old,

or 276 months and 5 days old,

or 1200 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8406 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 28, 2002?

There are 360 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 28, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 28, 2002.

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