What happened on Saturday August 31, 2002?

Here's what happened on August 31, 2002:

• Typhoon Rusa Devastates South Korea Typhoon Rusa, the most destructive typhoon to strike South Korea in over four decades, made landfall causing massive destruction and claiming at least 236 lives. The typhoon was notable for its unprecedented intensity and devastating impact on the region.
• Lionel Hampton, Jazz Legend, Dies Lionel Hampton, a legendary jazz vibraphone master and influential musician, passed away. Hampton was renowned for his innovative contributions to jazz music and his significant role in the development of the genre.
• World Summit on Sustainable Development Energy Initiative At the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South Africa, the U.S. Department of Energy announced an innovative bidding process to exchange up to 22 million barrels of Federal 'royalty oil' for oil to be added to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
• Death of George Porter, Nobel Prize-Winning Chemist George Porter, a distinguished English chemist and Nobel Prize laureate, passed away. Porter was a significant scientific figure known for his contributions to chemistry and photochemistry.

Events in 2002

August 31, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 31, 2002

Newspapers from Aug. 31, 2002

August 31, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Gent : 2 - 2
• Bergen - Standard : 1 - 0
• Charleroi - Antwerp : 1 - 1
• Club Brugge - Mechelen : 4 - 0
• Lierse - Westerlo : 0 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Santander - Valladolid : 0 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Almeria - Salamanca : 1 - 2
• Elche - Xerez : 0 - 1
• Getafe - Levante : 2 - 2
• Las Palmas - Ferrol : 2 - 0
• Terrassa - Albacete : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Wasquehal : 1 - 2
• Chateauroux - Nancy : 1 - 0
• Gueugnon - St Etienne : 0 - 2
• Istres - Metz : 1 - 1
• Laval - Valence : 1 - 2

August 31, 2002 was a Saturday and it was the 243rd day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 2002 can also be written as 8/31/2002 in the US and as 31/8/2002 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 2002 in August 2002 calendar

Famous people died on August 31, 2002:

• Lionel Hampton

  Legendary jazz vibraphonist, bandleader, and musician who significantly influenced jazz music in the 20th century.

• George Porter

  English chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1920).

• Farhad Mehrad
• Martin Kamen

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on August 31st

August 31, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 2002 was Dilemma by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

1. Nelly - Dilemma
2. Nelly - Hot In Herre
3. Avril Lavigne - Complicated
4. Mario - Just A Friend
5. P. Diddy - I Need A Girl (Part Two)

August 31, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 31, 2002 was Colourblind by Darius, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

1. Darius - Colourblind
2. Gareth Gates - Anyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake)
3. S Club Juniors - Automatic High
4. Shakira - Underneath Your Clothes
5. Sugababes - Round Round

August 31, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 2002 was Dilemma by Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.

1. Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland - Dilemma
2. Nelly - Hot In Herre
3. N.O.R.E. - Nothin'
4. Ludacris Featuring Mystikal & Infamous 2.0 - Move B***h
5. Mario - Just A Friend 2002

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

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August 31, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 31, 2002 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 August 31, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 11:27 pm and setting at 03:42 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 22, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Sep 21, 2002.

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Your place in the Universe on August 31, 2002

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Someone born on August 31, 2002 is:

22 years 8 months old,

or 272 months and 4 days old,

or 1183 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8282 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 2002?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 31, 2002.

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