What happened on Thursday December 05, 2002?

Here's what happened on December 05, 2002:

• United Airlines faces potential bankruptcy On December 5, 2002, United Airlines announced it was considering filing for bankruptcy due to mounting financial losses and the impact of the September 11 attacks on the airline industry. source: nytimes.com
• Burundi Ceasefire Agreement Signed On December 5, 2002, the Transitional Government of Burundi and the Conseil national pour la défense de la démocratie-Forces pour la défense de la démocratie (CNDD-FDD) signed a ceasefire agreement in Arusha, Tanzania. This agreement marked a significant step toward ending the Burundian Civil War, with the ceasefire set to take effect on December 30, 2002. source: press.un.org
• Harvard College v. Canada Supreme Court Decision On December 5, 2002, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in Harvard College v. Canada (Commissioner of Patents) that higher life forms, such as genetically modified animals, are not patentable under the Patent Act. This decision specifically addressed the patentability of the oncomouse, a genetically engineered mouse developed by Harvard researchers for cancer research. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Death of Roone Arledge, Sports Broadcasting Pioneer Roone Arledge, a transformative figure in American sports broadcasting who revolutionized television sports coverage, passed away. Known for his innovative work at ABC Sports and ABC News, Arledge was instrumental in developing programs like Monday Night Football and Wide World of Sports.
• The Two Towers Movie Premiere The second installment of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, 'The Two Towers', directed by Peter Jackson and starring Elijah Wood and Ian McKellen, had its premiere in New York, continuing the epic film series based on J.R.R. Tolkien's novels.
• Oil Spill in Singapore Straits A maritime accident occurred in the Singapore Straits involving a general cargo vessel and a single-hulled tanker, resulting in a significant environmental incident with approximately 408,000 litres of oil spilled into the marine ecosystem.

Events in 2002

December 05, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from December 2002

Newspapers from Dec. 05, 2002

December 05, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 05, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $34.77
• Apple AAPL: opens at $15.03
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $56.95
• General Electric GE: opens at $26.75
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $84.90

Exchange Rates on December 05, 2002:

• 1 USD = 124.95 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5605 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.4709 CHF
• 1 EUR = 125.02 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6366 GBP

December 05, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Lorient : 0 - 2

December 05, 2002 was a Thursday and it was the 339th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 05, 2002 can also be written as 12/5/2002 in the US and as 5/12/2002 in UK and Europe.

December 05, 2002 in December 2002 calendar

Famous people died on December 05, 2002:

• Roone Arledge

  Legendary television executive who revolutionized sports broadcasting at ABC Sports and later became president of ABC News, introducing...

• Ne Win

  Burmese political leader who served as Prime Minister and Head of State, implementing a socialist regime and isolationist policies that...

• Bob Berg

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on December 5th

December 05, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 05, 2002 was Lose Yourself by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

1. Eminem - Lose Yourself
2. Missy Misdemeanor Elliott - Work It
3. Jennifer Lopez - Jenny From The Block
4. No Doubt - Underneath It All
5. LL Cool J - Luv U Better

December 05, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 05, 2002 was Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word by Blue featuring Elton John, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

1. Blue featuring Elton John - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
2. Cheeky Girls - Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)
3. Las Ketchup - The Ketchup Song (Asereje)
4. Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland - Dilemma

December 05, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 05, 2002 was Work It by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

1. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott - Work It
2. Erykah Badu Featuring Common - Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)
3. LL Cool J - Luv U Better
4. Musiq - dontchange
5. Eminem - Lose Yourself

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 5th is Sagittarius.

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December 05, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 05, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 05, 2002 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 05, 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 05, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 08:35 am and setting at 06:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 20, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Dec 19, 2002.

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Your place in the Universe on December 05, 2002

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Someone born on December 05, 2002 is:

23 years 3 months old,

or 279 months and 29 days old,

or 1217 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8520 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 05, 2002?

There are 246 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 05, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 05, 2002.

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