January 2, 2002

January 2, 2002, was a Wednesday. It was 22 years and 10 months ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 2, 2002:

United States: "How You Remind Me" by Nickelback
United Kingdom: "Something Stupid" by Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 2, 2002

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

How You Remind Me - Nickelback
U Got It Bad - Usher
Family Affair - Mary J. Blige
Get The Party Started - P!nk
Hero - Enrique Iglesias

Play the top songs 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 "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" was at the top of the box office on January 2, 2002.

Facts

This date was 8,340 days ago. Approximately 278 months have passed. It was the 2nd day of 2002, in week 01. The decade was the 2000s. People born on this day are currently 22 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. The Earth has experienced 93 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to January 2, 2002

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, January 2, 2002. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

In America, the song "How You Remind Me" by Nickelback is at the top of the singles charts, while "Something Stupid" by Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is at the top of the box office. Tony Blair is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Meanwhile, the Nokia 3310 is one of the most popular cellphones on the market at the moment. Stores across the world are currently selling a wide range of custom covers for the phone. 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. In Europe, a new currency called the euro (€) has recently been introduced.

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. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Layne Staley, Left Eye, Big Dick Dudley, and The British Bulldog would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Angel", "Roswell", "Malcolm in the Middle", and "Andromeda". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec", "Pokémon Crystal", "Devil May Cry", and "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Caillou", "100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd", "Little Bill", and "Even Stevens".

Popular toys at the moment include Poo-Chi (robot dog), HitClips audio player, e-Kara Karaoke Microphone, and the Xbox.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 2, 2002, will have the star sign Capricorn.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2002 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
Native American Zodiac: January 2, 2002 falls under the Goose.
Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 2, 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.
Nokia 3310
The Nokia 3310 was one of the most popular cellphones on the market. The phone included a fun game called Snake. You could also buy custom covers for it.
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?

Notable events that happened close to January 2, 2002.

December 3, 2001: English singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor releases her single "Murder on the Dancefloor".
December 6, 2001: New Zealand yachtsman Peter Blake is shot and killed by pirates.
December 7, 2001: The film "Ocean's Eleven" is released in movie theaters.
December 8, 2001: The bodies of 8 refugees are found in a container in the ferry port of Rosslare, Wexford, Ireland.
December 10, 2001:
• The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) is released.
• German group Scooter release their single "The Logical Song".
December 12, 2001: Actress Winona Ryder is arrested on shoplifting charges in Beverly Hills, California.
December 14, 2001:
• Not Another Teen Movie (2001) is released.
• Vanilla Sky (2001) is released.
December 16, 2001: Newspapers report that US forces in Afghanistan are closing in on Osama bin Laden at the Tora Bora mountain range and that they've heard his voice over short-range radio.
December 17, 2001:
• Afghanistan Invasion: The Battle of Tora Bora comes to an end after US forces capture the last cave complex.
• US intelligence officials admit that they have lost track of Osama bin Laden.
December 18, 2001:
• Usher releases his single "U Got It Bad".
• English striker Michael Owen is awarded the 2001 Ballon d'Or.
• Rapper Nas releases his album "Stillmatic".
December 19, 2001: Argentinazo: Riots erupt in Buenos Aires and Rosario in Argentina due to an economic and political crisis.
December 21, 2001:
• A Beautiful Mind (2001), starring Russell Crowe, is released in movie theaters.
• The animated film "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" is released in movie theaters.
December 22, 2001: "The Shoe Bomber" Richard Reid attempts to detonate a shoe bomb on a flight between Paris and Miami.
December 26, 2001: Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards are engaged.
January 1, 2002:
• The Euro currency is introduced in Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Finland, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
• The last cull of the 2001 United Kingdom foot-and-mouth outbreak takes place.
This date: January 2, 2002
January 4, 2002: NBA star Michael Jordan and Juanita Vanoy file for divorce.
January 5, 2002: Westlife singer Brian McFadden and Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona are married.
January 7, 2002:
• Drummer Jon Lee commits suicide at his home in Miami, Florida.
• Jennifer Lopez releases her single "Ain't It Funny", featuring Ja Rule.
January 9, 2002: New Mexico crime: Diazien Hossencofft pleads guilty to the murder of his wife Girly Chew Hossencofft.
January 11, 2002: The Guantanamo Bay detention camp takes in its first detainees.
January 13, 2002: NFL coach Marty Schottenheimer is fired by the Washington Redskins after one season in charge.
January 14, 2002: The United Kingdom declares that it is now free of foot-and-mouth disease.
January 18, 2002:
• Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down (2001) is released in movie theaters.
• The Sierra Leone Civil War comes to an end.
January 22, 2002:
• The game "Medal of Honor: Allied Assault" is released.
• Boxing: A brawl breaks out between the entourages of Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis.
January 23, 2002: José Mourinho becomes the new manager of Porto.
January 25, 2002:
• A Walk to Remember (2002) is released in cinemas.
• Enron executive John Clifford Baxter commits suicide in his car in Sugar Land, Texas.
January 29, 2002:
• The single "Foolish" is released by R&B singer Ashanti.
• George W. Bush gives his "Axis of Evil" speech about Iraq, Iran and North Korea.
February 1, 2002: Kidnapped Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl is murdered in Karachi, Pakistan.

Early 2000s fashion

Photographs of early 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

TV shows in 2002

Television shows that people were watching in January 2002:

Smallville

Scrubs

Alias

Star Trek: Enterprise

Home Movies

The Office (UK version).

Fear Factor

Becoming

Boston Public

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Gilmore Girls

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.

Kids TV shows on January 2, 2002

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2002:

The Proud Family

The Cramp Twins

Invader Zim

The Fairly OddParents

My Wife and Kids

Lizzie McGuire

Grounded for Life

As Told by Ginger

Static Shock

Jackie Chan Adventures

Clifford the Big Red Dog

Popular toys and games in 2002

Toys and games that were popular in 2002:

Chicken Dance Elmo

Barbie as Rapunzel

The Nintendo GameCube

The Xbox

What's Her Face (doll)

Pixter drawing tablet

My First LeapPad

Barbie and the Nutcracker doll

e-Kara Karaoke Microphone

Harry Potter Candy Maker Set

The Game Boy Advance

Bratz dolls

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in January 2002.

Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

Pro Evolution Soccer

Return to Castle Wolfenstein

WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It

Halo: Combat Evolved

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

SSX Tricky

Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies

FIFA 2002

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3

Grand Theft Auto III

Silent Hill 2

Were you born on January 2, 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 January 2, 2008, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 2.

Cuba Gooding, Jr

Actor
Born on January 2, 1968
He turned 34 on this day in 2002.

Dax Shepard

Actor
Born on January 2, 1975
He turned 27 on this day in 2002.

Loic Remy

Soccer player
Born on January 2, 1987
He turned 15 on this day in 2002.

Tfue

American streamer
Born on January 2, 1998
He turned 4 on this day in 2002.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on January 2:

Berchtoldstag (Switzerland)

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on January 2, 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 January 2, 2002 was most likely conceived around April 11, 2001.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 2, 2002 is close to September 25, 2002.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 2, 2002:

8,340 days have passed since this date.
1,191 weeks have passed.
720,576,000 seconds have passed since January 2, 2002.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 840,672,000 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 371,817,216,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 120,096,000 times.
You have taken approximately 61,969,536 steps. That's roughly 27,542 miles.
8,646,912 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Music charts

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Facts

Take me back to January 2, 2002

Zodiac

News, nostalgia, and fads

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

Nokia 3310

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