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What happened on Friday February 15, 2002?

About February 15th, 2002, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 15, 2002, authorities uncovered a scandal at the Tri-State Crematory in Noble, Georgia. Investigations revealed that the crematory had been improperly disposing of bodies, leading to the discovery of hundreds of uncremated bodies and body parts on the premises. This revelation shocked the community and raised serious ethical and legal questions about funeral practices.
  • Day of the week: February 15th, 2002 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: U Got It Bad by Usher
  • #1 UK song: Hero by Enrique Iglesias
  • Popular movie: Minority Report directed by Steven Spielberg

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February 15, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 15, 2002:

  • Tri-State Crematory Scandal Exposed On February 15, 2002, authorities uncovered a scandal at the Tri-State Crematory in Noble, Georgia. Investigations revealed that the crematory had been improperly disposing of bodies, leading to the discovery of hundreds of uncremated bodies and body parts on the premises. This revelation shocked the community and raised serious ethical and legal questions about funeral practices. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Princess Margaret's Burial on Anniversary of Father's Funeral Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, died on February 9, 2002, at the age of 71. Her funeral was held on February 15, 2002, at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of her father, King George VI's funeral. In line with her wishes, the ceremony was private, and she was cremated at Slough Crematorium. Her ashes were initially placed in the Royal Vault of St George's Chapel and later interred in the King George VI Memorial Chapel alongside her parents. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Repository Proposal On February 15, 2002, the U.S. Department of Energy submitted a license application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository in Nevada. This marked a significant step in the U.S. government's plan to store high-level radioactive waste at the site, which had been a subject of debate and controversy for years. source: energy.gov
  • Death of Howard K. Smith, Prominent Television Journalist Howard K. Smith, a renowned American television journalist who played a significant role in broadcast news during the mid-20th century, passed away. Smith was known for his influential reporting and commentary during pivotal moments in American history.
  • Disney Releases 'Return to Never Land' Walt Disney released 'Return to Never Land', an animated film sequel to the classic 1953 'Peter Pan', continuing the beloved franchise and offering a new adventure for audiences.
  • Kevin Smith, New Zealand Actor's Milestone Kevin Smith, a New Zealand actor, marked a significant personal or professional milestone. While details are limited, the event suggests a noteworthy moment in his career or life.

Events in 2002

February 15, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 15, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 15, 2002:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $39.40
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $24.98
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $61.70
  • General Electric GE: opens at $38.00
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $104.80

Exchange Rates on February 15, 2002:

  • 1 USD = 132.62 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.589 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.698 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 115.68 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6088 GBP

February 15, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Greuther Furth - Schweinfurt : 2 - 0
  • Union Berlin - Mannheim : 2 - 0
  • Unterhaching - Babelsberg : 3 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Swansea - Southend : 3 - 2

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Ternana - Vicenza : 3 - 1

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • Den Bosch - Sparta : 1 - 1
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What day of the week was February 15, 2002?


February 15, 2002 was a Friday and it was the 46th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 15, 2002 can also be written as 2/15/2002 in the US and as 15/2/2002 in UK and Europe.

February 15, 2002 in February 2002 calendar

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February 15, 2002: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 15, 2002:

  • Howard K. Smith
    Howard K. Smith

    Prominent American journalist and television news anchor who played a significant role in broadcast journalism during the mid-20th century.

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  • Kevin Tod Smith
    Kevin Tod Smith
  • Ke Pauk
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February 15, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 15, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 11th and February 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 15, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 15, 2002 was U Got It Bad by Usher, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

  1. - U Got It Bad youtube
  2. - How You Remind Me youtube
  3. - Always On Time youtube
  4. - Ain't It Funny youtube
  5. - In The End youtube

February 15, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 15, 2002 was Hero by Enrique Iglesias, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

  1. - Hero youtube
  2. - Get The Party Started youtube
  3. - Caught In The Middle youtube
  4. - Addicted To Bass youtube
  5. - Always On Time youtube

February 15, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 15, 2002 was Always On Time by Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

  1. - Always On Time
  2. - Butterflies
  3. - A Woman's Worth
  4. - What About Us?
  5. - Nothing In This World
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February 15, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 15th is Aquarius.

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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 15, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 15, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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February 15, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


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19%

The moon phase on February 15, 2002 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 15, 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 February 15, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 08:43 am and setting at 09:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 28, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Feb 27, 2002.

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How old is someone born on February 15, 2002?


Someone born on February 15, 2002 is:

24 years 1 month old,

or 289 months and 21 days old,

or 1259 weeks and 2 days old,

or 8815 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 15, 2002?

There are 316 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 15th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 15, 2002?

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