What happened on Monday August 26, 2002?

Here's what happened on August 26, 2002:

• Earth Summit 2002 Begins On August 26, 2002, the World Summit on Sustainable Development, also known as Earth Summit 2002, commenced in Johannesburg, South Africa. The summit aimed to address global environmental and development challenges, building upon the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro.
• First MLB Video Streaming Event On August 26, 2002, Major League Baseball (MLB) streamed its first live game online, marking a significant step in the digital broadcasting of sports events. This initiative allowed fans to watch games over the internet, expanding the reach of baseball viewership.
• Eric Gagne's Historic Save Streak Begins On August 26, 2002, Los Angeles Dodgers closer Eric Gagne began his historic save streak, converting 84 consecutive save opportunities over a span of 2 years, setting a Major League Baseball record.
• Eric Gagne's Save Streak Milestone Eric Gagne, a three-time All-Star Major League Baseball closer and 2003 NL Cy Young Award recipient, begins his historic MLB-record streak of 84 consecutive games saved.
• Venice Film Festival Golden Lion Award At the 59th Venice Film Festival, 'The Magdalene Sisters', directed by Peter Mullan, wins the prestigious Golden Lion award, highlighting the film's artistic and narrative significance.

Events in 2002

August 26, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 26, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 26, 2002:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $36.20
• Apple AAPL: opens at $15.95
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $52.50
• General Electric GE: opens at $32.35
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $80.40

Exchange Rates on August 26, 2002:

• 1 USD = 119.6 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5544 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.5129 CHF
• 1 EUR = 116.3 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6389 GBP

August 26, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aachen - FC Koln : 0 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brighton - Walsall : 0 - 2
• Gillingham - Preston : 1 - 1
• Grimsby - Portsmouth : 0 - 1
• Ipswich - Bradford : 1 - 2
• Rotherham - Derby : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barnsley - Notts County : 0 - 0
• Blackpool - Oldham : 0 - 0
• Brentford - Swindon : 3 - 1
• Cardiff - Luton : 0 - 0
• Peterboro - Colchester : 0 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bury - Shrewsbury : 4 - 3
• Exeter - Torquay : 1 - 2
• Hartlepool - Hull : 2 - 0
• Leyton Orient - Kidderminster : 0 - 0
• Lincoln - Macclesfield : 3 - 0

August 26, 2002 was a Monday and it was the 238th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 2002 can also be written as 8/26/2002 in the US and as 26/8/2002 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 2002 in August 2002 calendar

Famous people died on August 26, 2002:

• Georg Werner
• Thomas Gordon

Famous people who died in 2002

Famous people who died on August 26th

August 26, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 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 26, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 26, 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 26, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 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 26th is Virgo.

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August 26, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 26, 2002 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 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 26, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 09:39 pm and setting at 10:35 am.

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 26, 2002

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Someone born on August 26, 2002 is:

23 years 7 months old,

or 283 months and 10 days old,

or 1231 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8623 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 2002?

There are 143 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 26, 2002.

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