December 5, 2002

December 5, 2002, was a Thursday. It was 21 years, 4 months, and 10 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 5, 2002:

United States: "Lose Yourself" by Eminem
United Kingdom: "If You're Not The One" by Daniel Bedingfield

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 5, 2002

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

Lose Yourself - Eminem
Work It - Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
Underneath It All - No Doubt Featuring Lady Saw
Luv U Better - LL Cool J
The Game Of Love - Santana Featuring Michelle Branch

Play the top singles from 2002
A Spotify playlist of songs from 2002. Take a trip back to the peak days of Nelly, Nickelback, Avril Lavigne and Scooter.

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" was at the top of the box office on December 5, 2002.

Facts

This date occurred 7,803 days ago. Approximately 260 months have passed. It was the 339th day of 2002, in week 49. The decade was the 2000s. There were only 26 days left in the year. People who were born on December 5, 2002, are now 21 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. The Earth has experienced 87 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to December 5, 2002

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is December 5, 2002, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The Christmas season of 2002 has begun.

In America, the song "Lose Yourself" by Eminem is at the top of the singles charts, while "If You're Not The One" by Daniel Bedingfield is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is at the top of the box office. Tony Blair is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "ER", "That '70s Show", "Angel", and "The Office (UK version).". In technology news, more and more people are beginning to gain access to the Internet. Internet speeds are increasing and MP3 sharing is beginning to threaten the existence of music stores. People are using a software program called LimeWire to share music, software, and videos. Unfortunately, it is also a haven for computer viruses.

It's 2002, so the music charts are being dominated by the likes of Ashanti, Nickelback, Nelly, Eminem, Usher, Blu Cantrell, The Calling, Linkin Park and Jennifer Lopez. A rock music genre called "Emo" is beginning to become more and more mainstream. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Lana Clarkson, Curt Hennig, Fred Rogers, and Camoflauge would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Crazy Taxi", "Pro Evolution Soccer", "Medieval: Total War", and "Ratchet & Clank". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "7th Heaven", "Sabrina the Teenage Witch", "Pokemon", and "Malcolm in the Middle". Children are playing with toys such as Bratz dolls, What's Her Face (doll), Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game, and Beyblades (spinning top toys).

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 5, 2002.

Christmas 2002 has begun
The Christmas holiday season of 2002 had just begun. Retailers were starting to play festive music, and decorations were beginning to spring up.
The SARS epidemic
A viral respiratory disease called SARS broke out in South China in November 2002. Over 8,000 cases of the virus were detected, and 774 deaths were reported in 37 countries.
Cry Me a River
Pop star Justin Timberlake released his single "Cry Me a River" in November 2002. At the time, many people presumed that song was about Timberlake's ex-girlfriend, Britney Spears (in fairness, the music video did heavily imply it).
Popular cellphones in 2002
Popular cellphones in 2002 included the Nokia 3310, the Nokia 6100, and the Samsung SGH-T100.
Emo
A rock music genre called "Emo" started to spread during the summer of 2002.
Norah Jones - "Don't Know Why"
"Don't Know Why" by Norah Jones would go on to win a Grammy for 2002's Record of the Year.
2002 in music
Popular music artists in 2002 included The Calling, Jennifer Lopez, Linkin Park, Puddle of Mudd, Ashanti, Usher, Vanessa Carlton, Eminem, Ja Rule, Jimmy Eat World, Nelly, Avril Lavigne and Missy Elliott.
The highest paid celebrities in 2002
According to Forbes, the highest paid celebrities in 2002 were Britney Spears, Tiger Woods, Steven Spielberg, Madonna, U2, NSYNC, Mariah Carey, Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan and Tom Hanks.
Who were the best NBA players in 2002?
In 2002, the best NBA players were Tim Duncan, Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady, Jason Kidd, Kevin Garnett, Chris Webber, Dirk Nowitzki, Gary Payton, Allen Iverson, Ben Wallace, Jermaine O'Neal, Dikembe Mutombo, Paul Pierce and Steve Nash.
Time Person of the Year 2002
"The Whistleblowers" were listed as the Time Person of the Year for 2002.
Anna Kournikova
Russian tennis player Anna Kournikova was named FHM's sexiest woman in 2002.
Landline phones begin to die out
The popularity of house telephones was starting to decline due to the rise of personal cellphones.
2002 in movies
Movies released in 2002 included The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Spider-Man, Men in Black II, Signs, Die Another Day, Ice Age, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Minority Report, Catch Me If You Can, 8 Mile, Gangs of New York and The Ring.
Best soccer players
In 2002, the best soccer players were Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, Oliver Kahn, Zinedine Zidane, Michael Ballack, Thierry Henry, Raúl, Rivaldo, Yıldıray Baştürk and Alessandro Del Piero.
Chicago
"Chicago" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2002.
Internet usage increases dramatically
From about 2002 onward, Internet usage increased dramatically across the world. Faster broadband networks were being rolled out, allowing users to download and stream their favorite music and videos. It was around this time that social networks became a thing.
The Internet begins to hurt music stores
MP3 sharing on the Internet became extremely common in the early-to-mid 2000s. MP3 players were taking over, and portable CD players such as the "Discman" were being phased out. As downloads surged, it became increasingly obvious that most music stores would not survive the onslaught of the new digital age.
The PlayStation 2 & the Xbox
The PlayStation 2 and the original Xbox were competing with one another.
The iPod
Apple's iPod music player was released on October 23rd, 2001.
Nokia games such as Bounce
During this period, you might have been playing simple mobile games such as Nokia's "Bounce", which was first released in July 2001.
MSN Messenger and AIM
People were using MSN Messenger and AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) to chat with their friends online.
VCRs are being phased out
Although many people were still using VCRs to play movies, more and more households were beginning to replace them with DVD players.
DVDs are replacing VCR tapes
DVDs were starting to replace VCR tapes. As a result, you no longer had to rewind your tapes before you brought them back to the rental store.
Wallpaper is quickly dying off
Wallpaper was quickly disappearing from people's homes during the early 2000s. By this stage, minimalist interior design trends were in vogue, and many people had already made the switch to using paint.
The Game Boy Color
The Game Boy Color was the go-to handheld device for gamers. Notable games included Wario Land 3, Donkey Kong Country, and the various Pokémon releases.
Floppy disks are being phased out
The floppy disk was being phased out by this point, as the emergence of the CD-RW and faster Internet speeds had made it somewhat redundant.
CD folders and disc towers
People were using CD folders and disc towers to store their music collections and PlayStation games. CD folders were particularly useful if you wanted to switch between different albums while driving.

Personality traits

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What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 5, 2002.

November 6, 2002: Jennifer Lopez reveals that she is now engaged to actor Ben Affleck.
November 8, 2002: 8 Mile (2002) is released in movie theaters.
November 11, 2002: Coldplay release their song "The Scientist".
November 14, 2002: Argentina defaults on a US $805 million World Bank loan payment.
November 15, 2002:
• The movie Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) is released.
• Moors murderer Myra Hindley dies in prison.
November 16, 2002:
• Aaliyah's song "Miss You" is posthumously released.
• Christina Aguilera releases the song "Beautiful".
• The first case of SARS-CoV-1 is detected in Foshan, Guangdong, China.
November 20, 2002:
• The James Bond movie Die Another Day (2002) is released.
• Michael Jackson creates news headlines after he dangles his child "Blanket" over the railing of his Berlin hotel room.
November 21, 2002: Los Zetas cartel leader Arturo Guzmán Decena (Z-1) is shot dead by the Mexican army in Matamoros.
November 25, 2002:
• The song "Mundian To Bach Ke" is released by Panjabi MC.
• Justin Timberlake releases his song "Cry Me a River".
November 26, 2002: 2Pac's posthumous album "Better Dayz" is released.
November 27, 2002: The animated movie "Treasure Planet" is released in theaters.
November 30, 2002: Pop group "Girls Aloud" are formed on the ITV show "Popstars: The Rivals".
December 2, 2002: The Cheeky Girls release their single "Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)".
December 3, 2002: Actor Glenn Quinn dies from a heroin overdose.
This date: December 5, 2002
December 12, 2002: Brazilian striker Ronaldo is awarded the 2002 Ballon d'Or.
December 13, 2002:
• Maid in Manhattan (2002) is released.
• The European Union announces that Poland, Lithuania, the Czech Republic and seven other countries will become members on May 1st, 2004.
December 16, 2002: British pop group Girls Aloud release their debut single "Sound of the Underground".
December 18, 2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) is released.
December 20, 2002: Gangs of New York (2002) is released.
December 22, 2002: British musician Joe Strummer passes away due to a congenital heart defect.
December 24, 2002: Laci Peterson goes missing in California.
December 25, 2002: Catch Me If You Can (2002) is released.
December 28, 2002: LinkedIn is founded.
December 30, 2002: Motown singer Diana Ross is arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in Tucson, Arizona.
January 4, 2003: Cilla Black announces that she will be stepping down as the presenter of the British game show "Blind Date" after nearly 18 years.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 5, 2002, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2002 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
Native American Zodiac: December 5, 2002 falls under the Owl.
Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.

Early 2000s fashion

Photographs of early 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Television shows in December 2002

Television shows that people were watching in December 2002:

Without a Trace

CSI: Miami

Firefly

8 Simple Rules

The Wire

The Shield

The Osbournes

Smallville

Scrubs

Alias

Star Trek: Enterprise

Cars in 2002

2002 saw the introduction of cars such as the Ford Fiesta (fifth generation), the Chevrolet Aveo, the Mazda 6, the Honda Accord (seventh generation), the Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W211), and the Cadillac CTS.

Cartoons and children's TV shows in December 2002

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Jimmy Neutron

Kim Possible

ChalkZone

The Nick Cannon Show

The Proud Family

The Cramp Twins

Invader Zim

The Fairly OddParents

My Wife and Kids

Lizzie McGuire

Grounded for Life

Toys in 2002

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Lamaze Octotunes

Kasey the Kinderbot

Barbie B-Book Laptop

Bionicle LEGO

Cranium Cadoo

Bratz Stylin' Salon 'N' Spa

LEGO Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets

Playmobil Airport

Micropets

FurReal Friends

KG Racer automites

Spider-Man Dual Action Web Blaster

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in December 2002.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell

Ratchet & Clank

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

FIFA Football 2003

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2

Unreal Tournament 2003

Animal Crossing

Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven

Medieval: Total War

Battlefield 1942

Were you born on December 5, 2002?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2002.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out December 5, 2008, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 5.

Walt Disney

Business magnate Deceased
Born on December 5, 1901
He was not alive on this date.

Little Richard

Musician Deceased
Born on December 5, 1932
He turned 70 on this day in 2002.

Ronnie O'Sullivan

English snooker player
Born on December 5, 1975
He turned 27 on this day in 2002.

Frankie Muniz

Actor
Born on December 5, 1985
He turned 17 on this day in 2002.

Ross Bagley

Actor
Born on December 5, 1988
He turned 14 on this day in 2002.

Jules LeBlanc

American YouTuber
Born on December 5, 2004
She was born exactly 2 years after this date.

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on December 5, 2002.

UK Prime Minister

Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on December 5, 2002 was most likely conceived around March 14, 2002.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 5, 2002 is close to August 28, 2003.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 5, 2002:

7,803 days have passed since this date.
1,114 weeks have passed.
674,175,600 seconds have passed since December 5, 2002.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 786,538,200 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 347,874,609,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 112,362,600 times.
You have taken approximately 57,979,102 steps. That's roughly 25,768 miles.
8,090,107 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Music charts

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 5, 2002

Top movie at the box office

Facts

Take me back to December 5, 2002

News, nostalgia, and fads

Christmas 2002 has begun

The SARS epidemic

Cry Me a River

Popular cellphones in 2002

Emo

Norah Jones - "Don't Know Why"

2002 in music

The highest paid celebrities in 2002

Who were the best NBA players in 2002?

Time Person of the Year 2002

Anna Kournikova

Landline phones begin to die out

2002 in movies

Best soccer players

Chicago

Internet usage increases dramatically

The Internet begins to hurt music stores

The PlayStation 2 & the Xbox

The iPod

Nokia games such as Bounce

MSN Messenger and AIM

VCRs are being phased out

DVDs are replacing VCR tapes

Wallpaper is quickly dying off

The Game Boy Color

Floppy disks are being phased out

CD folders and disc towers