January 4th, 2002, fell on a Friday. It was day 4 of 2002. The decade was the 2000s.
19 years, 0 months and 21 days have passed since January 4th, 2002.
On This Date
Events that occurred on January 4th, 2002:
NBA star Michael Jordan and Juanita Vanoy file for divorce.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 4th, 2002:
United States: How You Remind Me - Nickelback
United Kingdom: Something Stupid - Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is January 4th, 2002 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
People are starting to return back to work and school after the Christmas holidays. In America, the song How You Remind Me by Nickelback is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Something Stupid by Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman is the number one hit song.
George W. Bush Jnr. is currently 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. In the United Kingdom, Tony Blair is the current Prime Minister. The Nokia 3310 is one of the most popular phones on the market at the moment.
A popular software program called LimeWire is being used by many people to share MP3 files (and viruses). It's 2002, so the music charts are being dominated by the likes of Ashanti, Nelly, Eminem, Usher and Jennifer Lopez. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Stargate SG-1", "CatDog", "The Wild Thornberrys" and "Alias".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Final Fantasy X", "Devil May Cry", "Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty" and "Halo: Combat Evolved". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Roswell", "Grounded for Life", "My Wife and Kids" and "The Fairly OddParents". Popular toys include the likes of "Groovy Girls", "Poo-Chi (robot dog)", "Razor (scooter)" and "PlayStation 2".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on January 4th, 2002.
The iPod
Apple's original iPod music player was released during this period of time.
Chicago
"Chicago" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2002.
Who were the best football players in 2002?
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.
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.
Anna Kournikova
Russian tennis player Anna Kournikova is listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 2002.
Time Person of the Year 2002
"The Whistleblowers" are listed as the Time Person of the Year for 2002.
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.
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.
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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
19 years, 0 months and 21 days have passed since January 4th, 2002.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 01 of 2002.
Leap Year: 2002 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on January 4th, 2002, will be 19 years of age.
People born in 2002 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1010102400.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around January 4th, 2002:
December 6th, 2001: New Zealand yachtsman Peter Blake is shot and killed by pirates.
December 18th, 2001: English striker Michael Owen is awarded the 2001 Ballon d'Or.
December 21st, 2001: A Beautiful Mind (2001), starring Russell Crowe, is released in movie theaters.
January 1st, 2002: The Euro currency is introduced in Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Finland, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
This date: January 4th, 2002
January 5th, 2002: Westlife singer Brian McFadden and Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona are married.
January 7th, 2002: Drummer Jon Lee commits suicide at his home in Miami, Florida.
January 11th, 2002: The Guantanamo Bay detention camp takes in its first detainees.
January 18th, 2002: Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down (2001) is released in movie theaters.
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on January 4th, 2002?
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on January 4th, 2002 was probably conceived around the 27th of March, 2001. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 4th, 2002 is the 14th of October, 2002. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on January 4th, 2002.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about January 4th, 2002.
6,961 days have passed since this date.
601,430,400 seconds have passed since the January 4th, 2002.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 701,668,800 times.
Since January 4th, 2002, earth has travelled approximately 310,338,086,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 100,238,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 51,723,014 steps. That's about 22,988 miles!
Since this date, 7,217,165 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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