April 28th, 2002, was a Sunday. It was day 118 of 2002. The decade was the 2000s.
20 years, 3 months and 13 days have passed since April 28th, 2002.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
Notable events that occurred on April 28th, 2002.
On April 28th, 2002, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.
The following singles were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The top "Box Office" movie on this date was the film "Scorpion King".
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.
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.
"Don't Know Why" by Norah Jones would go on to win a Grammy for 2002's Record of the Year.
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.
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.
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.
"The Whistleblowers" are listed as the Time Person of the Year for 2002.
Russian tennis player Anna Kournikova was named as FHM's sexiest woman in 2002.
During this period, landline phones started to decline. This was due to the rise of personal cell phones.
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.
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" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2002.
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.
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.
The PlayStation 2 and the original Xbox were competing with one another during this time.
Apple's iPod music player was released on October 23rd, 2001.
During this period, you might have been playing simple mobile games such as Nokia's "Bounce", which was first released in July of 2001.
During this period of time, a lot of people were using MSN Messenger to chat with their friends online.
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.
During this period, people were still using VCRs to play movies. However, more and more households were beginning to replace them with DVD players.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Television shows that people were watching in April, 2002.
The Shield
Police drama.
24
Action drama about a counterterrorism agent called Jack Bauer.
Smallville
TV show based on the Superman story.
Scrubs
Comedy show about a new group of medical students.
Alias
Spy action drama.
Star Trek: Enterprise
Prequel to the original Star Trek series.
Home Movies
Adult animated sitcom.
The Office (UK version).
Starring Ricky Gervais.
Fear Factor
American stunt/dare game show.
Boston Public
Drama series about a fictional public school called Winslow High School.
Dark Angel
Starring Jessica Alba.
Andromeda
Sci-fi TV series.
Malcolm in the Middle
TV show about a dysfunctional family and their genius son.
Roswell
TV show about the town of Roswell.
Angel
Spin-off show of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
The West Wing
Political drama.
Futurama
Animated series.
The Sopranos
Crime drama about the life of a New Jersey mobster.
Becker
TV show about a grumpy doctor called Dr. John Becker.
Charmed
TV series about a group of sisters that are witches.
Will & Grace
TV series.
The King of Queens
Comedy TV show starring Kevin James.
The Royle Family
British sitcom about a Manchester family called the Royles.
That '70s Show
Comedy TV show about a group of friends living in the 1970s.
Sex and the City
A group of friends "explore" Manhattan's dating scene.
Celebrity Deathmatch
Claymated stop-motion parody series that aired on MTV.
Dawson's Creek
American teen drama.
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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2002.
The Cramp Twins
The Fairly OddParents
My Wife and Kids
Lizzie McGuire
Grounded for Life
As Told by Ginger
Static Shock
Malcolm in the Middle
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids
Courage the Cowardly Dog
The Amanda Show
Roswell
Rocket Power
Dora the Explorer
SpongeBob SquarePants
Ed, Edd n Eddy
Bob the Builder
The Powerpuff Girls
The Wild Thornberrys
That '70s Show
CatDog
Dawson's Creek
Bear in the Big Blue House
Recess
Pokemon
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
7th Heaven
Little Bear
Johnny Bravo
Dexter's Laboratory
Friends
Rugrats
The Simpsons
Toys and games that were popular on this date in 2002.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game
The Nintendo GameCube
The Xbox
The Game Boy Advance
Bratz dolls
The PlayStation 2
HitClips audio player
Razor (scooter)
Poo-Chi (robot dog)
Finger skateboards
Betty Spaghetty (doll)
Groovy Girls
Gogo's Crazy Bones
Popular video games that people were playing in April of 2002.
Kingdom Hearts
RPG published by Square Enix.
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault
First-person shooter game that is set in World War 2.
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
Open world platform video game.
Pro Evolution Soccer
The first installment in the series.
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
First-person shooter game.
WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It
Wrestling game that was released by THQ.
Halo: Combat Evolved
FPS game that was released for the Xbox.
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Stealth game.
SSX Tricky
Snowboarding game.
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
Combat flight simulation.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
The third game in the series.
Grand Theft Auto III
The third game in the series. Starring Claude in Liberty City.
Silent Hill 2
Survival horror video game published by Konami.
Devil May Cry
Hack and Slash game that was released for the PlayStation 2.
Pokémon Crystal
Released for the Game Boy Color.
Max Payne
Third person shooter game that allowed the player to slow down time.
Final Fantasy X
The tenth game in the series.
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
Racing game that was released on the PlayStation 2.
Twisted Metal: Black
Vehicle combat game.
Red Faction
First-person shooter that was released for the PlayStation 2.
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
Action-adventure game that was released for the Game Boy Color.
A nostalgic video that emulates what television was like back in 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 from their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out April 28th, 2008 instead.
Celebrities, historical figures and other notable people who were born on April 28th.
US President. Deceased
Born on April 28th, 1758
He was not alive on this date.
Historical figure. Deceased
Born on April 28th, 1908
He was not alive on this date.
Iraqi President. Deceased
Born on April 28th, 1937
He turned 65 on this day in 2002.
Television host.
Born on April 28th, 1950
He turned 52 on this day in 2002.
Spanish actress.
Born on April 28th, 1974
She turned 28 on this day in 2002.
American actress.
Born on April 28th, 1981
She turned 21 on this day in 2002.
English TV personality. Deceased
Born on April 28th, 1982
She turned 20 on this day in 2002.
Spanish soccer player.
Born on April 28th, 1988
He turned 14 on this day in 2002.
Internet celebrity.
Born on April 28th, 1992
She turned 10 on this day in 2002.
Historical weather information for April 28th, 2002.
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on April 28th, 2002.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on April 28th, 2002.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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