February 4, 2002

February 4, 2002, was a Monday. It was 22 years, 8 months, and 26 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on February 4, 2002:

United States: "U Got It Bad" by Usher
United Kingdom: "Hero" by Enrique Iglesias

The Billboard Hot 100 on February 4, 2002

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

U Got It Bad - Usher
How You Remind Me - Nickelback
Always On Time - Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti
Get The Party Started - P!nk
My Sacrifice - Creed

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 "Black Hawk Down" was at the top of the box office on February 4, 2002.

Facts

This date was 8,307 days ago. Approximately 277 months have passed. It was the 35th day of 2002, in week 06. 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 92 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to February 4, 2002

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Monday, February 4, 2002. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

In America, the song "U Got It Bad" by Usher is at the top of the singles charts, while "Hero" by Enrique Iglesias is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Black Hawk Down 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. 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 "ER", "JAG", "That '70s Show", and "Gilmore Girls".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Red Faction", "Max Payne", "Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty", and "Medal of Honor: Allied Assault". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Rugrats", "Bob the Builder", "Dora the Explorer", and "Little Bill". Popular toys at the moment include Poo-Chi (robot dog), HitClips audio player, Bratz dolls, and Chicken Dance Elmo.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 4, 2002, will have the star sign Aquarius.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2002 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
Native American Zodiac: February 4, 2002 falls under the Otter.
Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 4, 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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on February 4, 2002.

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to February 4, 2002.

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.
February 3, 2002: Super Bowl XXXVI: The New England Patriots defeat the St. Louis Rams by 20-17 at the Louisiana Superdome.
This date: February 4, 2002
February 5, 2002: Rapper Fat Joe releases his single "What's Luv?", featuring Ashanti.
February 8, 2002: The film Monster's Ball (2002), starring Halle Berry and Billy Bob Thornton, is released in movie theaters.
February 9, 2002: Princess Margaret dies at the age of 71.
February 11, 2002: Ashanti releases the single "Foolish".
February 12, 2002:
• The trial of Slobodan Milosevic begins at The Hague.
• Vanessa Carlton releases her single "A Thousand Miles".
February 15, 2002: New Zealand actor Kevin Smith passes away after suffering severe head injuries from a fall on set.
February 17, 2002: The final episode of the sitcom "The Steve Harvey Show" is aired on television.
February 21, 2002: Pop star Jessica Simpson announces that she is engaged to Nick Lachey.
February 22, 2002: Canadian serial killer Robert William Pickton is arrested and charged with murder.
February 25, 2002: Pop Idol winner Will Young releases his song "Anything Is Possible".
February 27, 2002: 59 Hindu pilgrims are killed after a fire breaks out on a train near Godhra railway station in Gujarat, India.
March 1, 2002:
• We Were Soldiers (2002), starring Mel Gibson, is released in cinemas.
• 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) is released.
• The US invasion of Afghanistan begins.
March 5, 2002: The first episode of the reality TV show "The Osbournes" is aired on MTV.

Early 2000s fashion

Photographs of early 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

TV shows in 2002

Television shows that people were watching in February 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 February 4, 2002

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

The Nick Cannon Show

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

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 February 2002.

Medal of Honor: Allied Assault

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

Were you born on February 4, 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 February 4, 2008, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 4.

Rosa Parks

Civil Rights activist Deceased
Born on February 4, 1913
She turned 89 on this day in 2002.

Jerry Adler

Actor
Born on February 4, 1929
He turned 73 on this day in 2002.

Lawrence Taylor

Former NFL player
Born on February 4, 1959
He turned 43 on this day in 2002.

Kimberly Wyatt

The Pussycat Dolls
Born on February 4, 1982
She turned 20 on this day in 2002.

Zach King

Internet personality
Born on February 4, 1990
He turned 12 on this day in 2002.

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on February 4, 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 February 4, 2002 was most likely conceived around May 14, 2001.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 4, 2002 is close to October 28, 2002.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 4, 2002:

8,307 days have passed since this date.
1,186 weeks have passed.
717,724,800 seconds have passed since February 4, 2002.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 837,345,600 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 370,345,996,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 119,620,800 times.
You have taken approximately 61,724,333 steps. That's roughly 27,433 miles.
8,612,698 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Music charts

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Facts

Take me back to February 4, 2002

Zodiac

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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