What happened on Thursday October 31, 2002?

About October 31st, 2002, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 31, 2002, political commentator Pat Buchanan referred to Canada as 'Soviet Canuckistan' during his MSNBC show, criticizing the country as a haven for terrorists and accusing it of being anti-American. This remark was in response to Canadian criticisms of U.S. security measures concerning Arab Canadians.
  • Day of the week: October 31st, 2002 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #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

More about October 31st, 2002? See below for more news and curiosities on October 31st, 2002.

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October 31, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 31, 2002:

  • Pat Buchanan's controversial 'Soviet Canuckistan' remark On October 31, 2002, political commentator Pat Buchanan referred to Canada as 'Soviet Canuckistan' during his MSNBC show, criticizing the country as a haven for terrorists and accusing it of being anti-American. This remark was in response to Canadian criticisms of U.S. security measures concerning Arab Canadians. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Greenwich Village Halloween Parade held on Sixth Avenue On October 31, 2002, the annual Greenwich Village Halloween Parade took place on Sixth Avenue from Spring Street to 22nd Street in New York City. The parade, initiated in 1974, is the world's largest Halloween parade and the only major nighttime parade in the United States. source: en.wikipedia.org

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

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October 31, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 31, 2002:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $34.32
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $15.99
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $53.19
  • General Electric GE: opens at $25.20
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $78.67

Exchange Rates on October 31, 2002:

  • 1 USD = 122.66 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5566 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.4789 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 121.26 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.632 GBP
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What day of the week was October 31, 2002?


October 31, 2002 was a Thursday and it was the 304th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 2002 can also be written as 10/31/2002 in the US and as 31/10/2002 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 31, 2002?


Famous people born on October 31, 2002:

  • Ansu Fati
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October 31, 2002: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 31, 2002:

  • Raf Vallone
    Raf Vallone

    Raf Vallone was an Italian actor and footballer, widely recognized for his work in European and international cinema, particularly during the 1950s and 1960s. Initially known as a professional football player, he later became acclaimed for his powerful screen presence in films such as 'Bitter Rice', 'The Godfather Part III', and 'El Cid'. [bio]

  • Lionel Poilâne
    Lionel Poilâne

    Renowned French master baker who revolutionized artisan bread-making, transforming traditional baking techniques and gaining international...

  • Michail Stasinopoulos
    Michail Stasinopoulos

    Greek jurist and politician who served as President of Greece, playing a key role in the country's political landscape during the mid-20th...

  • Yuri Ahronovich
    Yuri Ahronovich
  • Lello Bersani
    Lello Bersani

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October 31, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 31, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 28th and November 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 31, 2002 was Dilemma by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week October 28th and November 3rd.

  1. - Dilemma youtube
  2. - Lose Yourself youtube
  3. - Hey Ma youtube
  4. - Work It youtube
  5. - A Moment Like This youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 31, 2002 was The Long And Winding Road / Suspicious Minds by Will Young & Gareth Gates, according to the music chart for the week October 28th and November 3rd.

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 31, 2002 was Luv U Better by LL Cool J, according to the music chart for the week October 28th and November 3rd.

  1. - Luv U Better youtube
  2. - Work It
  3. - Dilemma
  4. - I Care 4 U
  5. - Gimme The Light
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October 31, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st is Scorpio.

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

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

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October 31, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 31, 2002 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 31, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 12:54 am and setting at 03:27 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 31, 2002?


Someone born on October 31, 2002 is:

23 years 5 months old,

or 281 months and 2 days old,

or 1222 weeks

or 8554 days old,

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

There are 212 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 31st 2026.

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