March 14, 2002

March 14, 2002, was a Thursday. It was 22 years, 9 months, and 8 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on March 14, 2002:

United States: "Ain't It Funny" by Jennifer Lopez
United Kingdom: "Evergreen / Anything Is Possible" by Will Young

The Billboard Hot 100 on March 14, 2002

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

Ain't It Funny - Jennifer Lopez Featuring Ja Rule
Always On Time - Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti
How You Remind Me - Nickelback
In The End - Linkin Park
Hey Baby - No Doubt Featuring Bounty Killer

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 "Time Machine" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 8,319 days ago. Approximately 277 months have passed. It was the 73rd day of 2002, in week 11. The decade was the 2000s. People born on this day are currently 22 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. We have gone through approximately 92 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to March 14, 2002

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

It is Thursday, March 14, 2002. Anyone born today will have the star sign Pisces. Spring is creeping in, and the evenings are starting to get brighter.

St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner. In America, the song "Ain't It Funny" by Jennifer Lopez is at the top of the singles charts, while "Evergreen / Anything Is Possible" by Will Young is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Time Machine 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 "King of the Hill", "Celebrity Deathmatch", "The Royle Family", and "24". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons", "Max Payne", "Pro Evolution Soccer", and "Medal of Honor: Allied Assault". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Little Bear", "The Amanda Show", "As Told by Ginger", and "My Wife and Kids".

Popular toys at the moment include Diva Starz, Intelli Table, Barbie and the Nutcracker doll, and My First LeapPad.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 14, 2002, will have the star sign Pisces.
Zodiac Element: Water.
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: March 14, 2002 falls under the Wolf.
Birthstone: A person during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.
Birth flower (March): The Daffodil and the Jonqui.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 14, 2002.

Angelina Jolie adopts Maddox
In March 2002, actress Angelina Jolie adopted a seven-month-old boy named Maddox Chivan from Cambodia.
Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears end their relationship
In March 2002, it was announced that pop singers Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears had ended their three-year-long relationship.
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 March 14, 2002.

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to March 14, 2002.

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.
March 10, 2002: Angelina Jolie adopts her first child Maddox Chivan.
March 12, 2002:
• Boy band NSYNC release their song "Girlfriend".
• The first episode of the crime drama series "The Shield" is aired on FX.
This date: March 14, 2002
March 15, 2002:
• The film Resident Evil (2002) is released in movie theaters.
• The movie Ice Age (2002) is released.
March 17, 2002:
• WrestleMania X8: Triple H defeats Chris Jericho at the SkyDome in Toronto, Canada.
• The fighting game "Virtua Fighter 4" is released for the PlayStation 2 in North America.
March 18, 2002:
• Brock Lesnar makes his televised WWF debut.
• Gareth Gates releases his version of the song "Unchained Melody".
March 22, 2002: Blade II (2002) is released.
March 24, 2002: Halle Berry becomes the first woman of color to win an Academy Award for Best Actress.
March 25, 2002: The first episode of the reality dating series "The Bachelor" is aired on TV.
March 27, 2002:
• Eight councilors are murdered by a gunman at a town council meeting in Nanterre, France.
• 29 people are killed after a Palestinian suicide bomber attacks a Passover seder dinner in Netanya, Israel.
March 29, 2002: The movie Panic Room (2002) is released.
March 30, 2002: Queen Elizabeth "The Queen Mother" passes away.
April 2, 2002: Ireland: Bishop Brendan Comiskey resigns amid criticism of his handling of sexual abuse cases in Ferns.
April 4, 2002: Actress Elizabeth Hurley gives birth to her son, Damian Charles Hurley.
April 5, 2002: Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley dies from a drug overdose at the age of 34.
April 9, 2002: The funeral of Queen Elizabeth, "The Queen Mother" is held.
April 12, 2002: The British romantic comedy film "Bend It Like Beckham" (2002) is released.

Early 2000s fashion

Photographs of early 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

TV series on March 14, 2002

TV audiences were watching the following shows on March 14, 2002:

The Shield

The Osbournes

Smallville

Scrubs

Alias

Star Trek: Enterprise

Home Movies

The Office (UK version).

Fear Factor

Becoming

Boston Public

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 March 14, 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:

Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game

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

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in March 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 March 14, 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 March 14, 2008, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 14.

Albert Einstein

Scientist Deceased
Born on March 14, 1879
He was not alive on this date.

Michael Caine

Actor
Born on March 14, 1933
He turned 69 on this day in 2002.

Taylor Hanson

Musician
Born on March 14, 1983
He turned 19 on this day in 2002.

Stephen Curry

NBA player
Born on March 14, 1988
He turned 14 on this day in 2002.

Sasha Grey

Actress
Born on March 14, 1988
She turned 14 on this day in 2002.

Simone Biles

American gymnast
Born on March 14, 1997
She turned 5 on this day in 2002.

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on March 14, 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 March 14, 2002 was most likely conceived around June 21, 2001.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 14, 2002 is close to December 5, 2002.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about March 14, 2002:

8,319 days have passed since this date.
1,188 weeks have passed.
718,761,600 seconds have passed since March 14, 2002.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 838,555,200 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 370,880,985,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 119,793,600 times.
You have taken approximately 61,813,498 steps. That's roughly 27,473 miles.
8,625,139 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Top songs

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Top movie at the box office

Facts

Take me back to March 14, 2002

Zodiac

News, nostalgia, and fads

Angelina Jolie adopts Maddox

Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears end their relationship

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