April 28th, 2002.

Events that occurred.

Notable events that occurred on April 28th, 2002.

• Boy band group NSYNC perform their final show.

Popular songs.

On April 28th, 2002, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

• United States: Foolish - Ashanti
• United Kingdom: The Hindu Times - Oasis

Take me back to April 28th, 2002!

Let's go back in time!

The date is April 28th, 2002, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.

The summer of 2002 is drawing closer and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song Foolish by Ashanti is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, The Hindu Times by Oasis is the number one hit song.

George W. Bush Jnr. is currently the President of the United States, and the movie Scorpion King is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Tony Blair is the current Prime Minister. Meanwhile, the Nokia 3310 is one of the most popular cell phones 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. A popular software program called LimeWire is currently being used by many people to share music, software and videos. 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.

Pop singer Avril Lavigne has just released her new song "Complicated". If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as The British Bulldog, John Gotti, Jam Master Jay and Lana Clarkson would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Angel", "Home Movies", "Smallville" and "24".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Crazy Taxi", "The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons", "Max Payne" and "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Dexter's Laboratory", "Little Bear", "The Powerpuff Girls" and "Dora the Explorer". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Gogo's Crazy Bones, Poo-Chi (robot dog), HitClips audio player and the Game Boy Advance.

News topics, fads & culture.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on April 28th, 2002.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Time Person of the Year 2002.

  "The Whistleblowers" are listed as the Time Person of the Year for 2002.

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  Anna Kournikova.

  Russian tennis player Anna Kournikova was named as FHM's sexiest woman in 2002.

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  Landline phones begin to die out.

  During this period, landline phones started to decline. This was due to the rise of personal cell phones.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Chicago.

  "Chicago" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2002.

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  Internet usage increases dramatically.

  From about 2002 onward, Internet usage increased dramatically across the entire world. Faster broadband networks were being rolled out, allowing users to download and stream their favorite music and videos. Social networks also started to blow up in popularity.

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  The Internet begins to hurt music stores.

  In the early-to-mid 2000s, MP3 sharing on the Internet became more and more popular. MP3 players were taking over and portable CD players such as the "Discman" were declining in popularity. During this period, it became increasingly obvious that most music stores would not survive the onslaught of the digital age.

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  The PlayStation 2 & the Xbox.

  The PlayStation 2 and the original Xbox were competing with one another during this time.

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  The iPod.

  Apple's iPod music player was released on October 23rd, 2001.

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  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 of 2001.

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  MSN Messenger.

  During this period of time, a lot of people were using MSN Messenger to chat with their friends online.

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  Nokia 3310.

  Throughout this period of time, the Nokia 3310 would have been one of the most popular cell phones on the market. The phone included a game called "Snake" and it allowed people to customize its cover.

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  VCRs are being phased out.

  During this period, people were still using VCRs to play movies. However, more and more households were beginning to replace them with DVD players.

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  DVDs begin to replace VCR tapes.

  In the first half of the 2000s, DVDs started to replace the older VCR tapes. As a result, people no longer had to rewind their tapes before bringing them back to the rental store.

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  Wallpaper is quickly dying off.

  During the early noughties, wallpaper was quickly disappearing from people's homes. By this stage, minimalist interior design trends were in vogue and many people had already made the switchover to using paint.

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  The Game Boy Color.

  During this time, the Game Boy Color was the go-to handheld device for gamers. Popular games included Wario Land 3, Donkey Kong Country and the various Pokémon releases.

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  Floppy disks are being phased out.

  In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the floppy disk was phased out. The emergence of the CD-RW and faster Internet speeds made the diskette redundant.

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  CD folders.

  During the late 1990s and early 2000s, many people used CD folders to store their music collections. Disc towers were also popular for albums and things such as PlayStation games.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 20 years, 3 months and 13 days have passed since April 28th, 2002.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 17 of 2002.
• Leap Year: 2002 was not a leap year.
• Age: A person born on April 28th, 2002 will be 20 years old.
• Generation: People born in 2002 belong to the Generation Z generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1019948400.

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to April 28th, 2002.

• March 29th, 2002: The movie Panic Room (2002) is released.
• March 30th, 2002: Queen Elizabeth "The Queen Mother" passes away.
• April 2nd, 2002: Ireland: Bishop Brendan Comiskey resigns amid criticism of his handling of sexual abuse cases in Ferns.
• April 4th, 2002: Actress Elizabeth Hurley gives birth to her son, Damian Charles Hurley.
• April 5th, 2002: Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley dies from a drug overdose at the age of 34.
• April 9th, 2002: The funeral of Queen Elizabeth, "The Queen Mother" is held.
• April 12th, 2002: The British romantic comedy film "Bend It Like Beckham" (2002) is released.
• April 16th, 2002: The song "Hot in Herre" is released by rap artist Nelly.
• April 19th, 2002: My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) is released.
• April 25th, 2002: Wrestling: Randy Orton makes his first televised appearance on the WWE.
• April 25th, 2002: TLC singer Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes is killed in a motor accident.
• April 26th, 2002: A gunman called Robert Steinhäuser murders 16 people at a secondary school in Erfurt.
• This date: April 28th, 2002
• May 3rd, 2002: Spider-Man (2002), starring Tobey Maguire, is released in movie theaters.
• May 4th, 2002: The last wrestling show (Insurrextion) takes place under the WWF name.
• May 5th, 2002: Arsenal win the FA Cup final after beating Chelsea 2-0.
• May 5th, 2002: The World Wrestling Federation, Inc. (WWF) changes its name to World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE).
• May 6th, 2002: The Attitude Era in the WWE comes to an end.
• May 6th, 2002: Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn is assassinated.
• May 8th, 2002: Arsenal clinch the 2001-2002 FA Premier League title after a 1-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford.
• May 10th, 2002: Unfaithful (2002), starring Richard Gere, is released in cinemas.
• May 10th, 2002: FBI agent Robert Hanssen is sentenced to fifteen consecutive life sentences in prison for espionage.
• May 13th, 2002: Pop group Liberty X release their single "Just a Little".
• May 14th, 2002: Eminem releases his single "Without Me".
• May 14th, 2002: Avril Lavigne releases her debut single "Complicated".
• May 15th, 2002: Football: Real Madrid win the UEFA Champions League after they defeat Bayer Leverkusen 2-1.
• May 16th, 2002: Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) is released.
• May 17th, 2002: 2002 Irish general election: Fianna Fail are returned to power after winning 77 seats.
• May 17th, 2002: Irish politics: Michael Noonan steps down as leader of Fine Gael.
• May 18th, 2002: Former WWF wrestler The British Bulldog (Davey Boy Smith) dies of a heart attack.
• May 19th, 2002: The last episode of The X-Files is aired on television.
• May 19th, 2002: Former Australian Prime Minister John Gorton passes away at the age of 90.
• May 21st, 2002: Rapper Ludacris releases his song "Move B**ch".
• May 28th, 2002: Rapper Eminem releases his album The Eminem Show.

Horoscope, birthstone and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 28th, 2002, will have the star sign Taurus.
• 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 9.
• Native American Zodiac: April 28th, 2002 falls under the Beaver.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
• Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.

Personality traits.

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Photos of early 2000s fashion.

Photographs of early 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

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.

2002 - TV stations, commercials and shows.

A nostalgic video that emulates what television was like back in 2002.

Were you born on this date?

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 from their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out April 28th, 2008 instead.

Weather on April 28th, 2002.

Historical weather information for April 28th, 2002.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 10.3 degrees Celsius. There was heavy rain. It was a windy day. It was a sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 43.3 degrees Fahrenheit. 6.28 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. There was thunder. Rain fell. Precipitation: 7.11cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 10.39 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 9.91cm.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on April 28th, 2002 was most likely conceived around August 5th, 2001.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 28th, 2002 is close to January 19th, 2003.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about April 28th, 2002.

• A total of 7,410 days have passed since this date.
• 1,058 weeks have passed.
• 640,224,000 seconds have passed since the April 28th, 2002.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 746,928,000 times.
• Since April 28th, 2002, the Earth has travelled approximately 330,355,584,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 106,704,000 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 55,059,264 steps. That's about 24,471 miles!
• Since this date, 7,682,688 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!

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