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May 16, 2002

May 16, 2002, was a Thursday. It was 22 years, 7 months, and 7 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on May 16, 2002:

  • Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) is released.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 16, 2002:

  • United States: "Foolish" by Ashanti
  • United Kingdom: "If Tomorrow Never Comes" by Ronan Keating

The Billboard Hot 100 on May 16, 2002

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Foolish - Ashanti
  • What's Luv? - Fat Joe Featuring Ashanti
  • I Need A Girl (Part One) - P. Diddy Featuring Usher & Loon
  • U Don't Have To Call - Usher
  • Blurry - Puddle Of Mudd
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.
Spider-Man

Top movie

The movie "Spider-Man" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 8,257 days ago. Approximately 275 months have passed. It was the 136th day of 2002, in week 20. 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 May 16, 2002

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Thursday, May 16, 2002. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. The summer of 2002 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished.

In America, the song "Foolish" by Ashanti is at the top of the singles charts, while "If Tomorrow Never Comes" by Ronan Keating is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Spider-Man 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 The British Bulldog, John Gotti, Jam Master Jay, and Lana Clarkson would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Frasier", "Futurama", "Becoming", and "Alias".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Final Fantasy X", "Devil May Cry", "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3", and "FIFA 2002". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Sabrina the Teenage Witch", "Little Bill", "Jackie Chan Adventures", and "As Told by Ginger". Popular toys at the moment include HitClips audio player, Diva Starz, My First LeapPad, and Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 16, 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 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: May 16, 2002 falls under the Beaver.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
  • Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 16, 2002.

  • Eurovision 2002.

    Eurovision 2002

    The 2002 Eurovision song contest was held in Tallinn, Estonia. Latvia won the contest with the song "I Wanna" by Marie N.
  • Spider-Man.

    Spider-Man

    Spider-Man, starring Tobey Maguire, was showing in movie theaters at this time.
  • Emo.

    Emo

    A rock music genre called "Emo" started to spread during the summer of 2002.
  • Norah Jones - "Don't Know Why"

    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.

    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.

    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?

    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.

    Time Person of the Year 2002

    "The Whistleblowers" were listed as the Time Person of the Year for 2002.
  • Anna Kournikova.

    Anna Kournikova

    Russian tennis player Anna Kournikova was named FHM's sexiest woman in 2002.
  • Landline phones begin to die out.

    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.

    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.

    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

    "Chicago" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2002.
  • Internet usage increases dramatically.

    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.

    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 & the Xbox

    The PlayStation 2 and the original Xbox were competing with one another.
  • The iPod.

    The iPod

    Apple's iPod music player was released on October 23rd, 2001.
  • Nokia games such as Bounce.

    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.

    MSN Messenger and AIM

    People were using MSN Messenger and AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) to chat with their friends online.
  • Nokia 3310.

    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.

    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 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 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

    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.

    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.

    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 May 16, 2002.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to May 16, 2002.

  • April 16, 2002: The song "Hot in Herre" is released by rap artist Nelly.
  • April 19, 2002: My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) is released.
  • April 25, 2002:
    • Wrestling: Randy Orton makes his first televised appearance on the WWE.
    • TLC singer Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes is killed in a motor accident.
  • April 26, 2002: A gunman called Robert Steinhäuser murders 16 people at a secondary school in Erfurt.
  • April 28, 2002: Boy band group NSYNC perform their final show.
  • April 29, 2002: Holly Valance releases her single, "Kiss Kiss".
  • May 3, 2002: Spider-Man (2002), starring Tobey Maguire, is released in movie theaters.
  • May 4, 2002: The last wrestling show (Insurrextion) takes place under the WWF name.
  • May 5, 2002:
    • Arsenal win the FA Cup final after beating Chelsea 2-0.
    • The World Wrestling Federation, Inc. (WWF) changes its name to World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE).
  • May 6, 2002:
    • The Attitude Era in the WWE comes to an end.
    • Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn is assassinated.
  • May 8, 2002: Arsenal clinch the 2001-2002 FA Premier League title after a 1-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford.
  • May 10, 2002:
    • Unfaithful (2002), starring Richard Gere, is released in cinemas.
    • FBI agent Robert Hanssen is sentenced to fifteen consecutive life sentences in prison for espionage.
  • May 13, 2002: Pop group Liberty X release their single "Just a Little".
  • May 14, 2002:
    • Eminem releases his single "Without Me".
    • Avril Lavigne releases her debut single "Complicated".
  • May 15, 2002: Football: Real Madrid win the UEFA Champions League after they defeat Bayer Leverkusen 2-1.
  • This date: May 16, 2002
  • May 17, 2002:
    • 2002 Irish general election: Fianna Fail are returned to power after winning 77 seats.
    • Irish politics: Michael Noonan steps down as leader of Fine Gael.
  • May 18, 2002: Former WWF wrestler The British Bulldog (Davey Boy Smith) dies of a heart attack.
  • May 19, 2002:
    • The last episode of The X-Files is aired on television.
    • Former Australian Prime Minister John Gorton passes away at the age of 90.
  • May 21, 2002: Rapper Ludacris releases his song "Move B**ch".
  • May 22, 2002: Former Ku Klux Klan member Bobby Frank Cherry is convicted of murdering four girls in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in 1963.
  • May 23, 2002: Legendary golfer Sam Snead dies at the age of 89.
  • May 24, 2002:
    • The film Enough (2002), starring Jennifer Lopez, is released in movie theaters.
    • The Sally Jessy Raphael Show comes to an end after 18 years.
  • May 28, 2002: Rapper Eminem releases his album The Eminem Show.
  • May 31, 2002:
    • The 2002 FIFA World Cup kicks off in South Korea and Japan.
    • World Cup: Senegal causes a huge upset by defeating France 1-0.
  • June 2, 2002: The first episode of the crime drama "The Wire" is aired on HBO.
  • June 4, 2002:
    • 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart is kidnapped from her home in Salt Lake City, Utah.
    • Avril Lavigne releases her debut album "Let Go".
  • June 5, 2002: Irish politics: Enda Kenny becomes the new leader of Fine Gael.
  • June 6, 2002: The final episode of the original series of Celebrity Deathmatch is aired on MTV.
  • June 7, 2002: The first episode of the animated series "Kim Possible" is aired.
  • June 8, 2002:
    • Boxing: Lennox Lewis defeats Mike Tyson at The Pyramid in Memphis, Tennessee.
    • It is reported that Jennifer Lopez and Cris Judd have split up after less than a year of marriage.
  • June 10, 2002:
    • Pop group Las Ketchup release "The Ketchup Song".
    • Mobster John Gotti dies of cancer.
  • June 11, 2002:
    • Beyoncé releases her song "Work It Out".
    • The first episode of the singing competition "American Idol" is aired on television.
  • June 12, 2002: The Los Angeles Lakers win the 2002 NBA Finals after they defeat the New Jersey Nets 4-0.
  • June 14, 2002:
    • The Bourne Identity (2002) is released in movie theaters.
    • The movie Scooby-Doo (2002) is released.
  • June 15, 2002: Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards are married.

Early 2000s fashion

Photographs of early 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 2000s fashion

Television shows

TV series on May 16, 2002

TV audiences were watching the following shows on May 16, 2002:

TV shows from May 2002.

The Shield
The Shield
The Osbournes
The Osbournes
24
24
Smallville
Smallville
Scrubs
Scrubs
Alias
Alias
Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek: Enterprise
Home Movies
Home Movies
The Office (UK version).
The Office (UK version).
Fear Factor
Fear Factor
Becoming
Becoming
Boston Public
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.

Cars in 2002.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on May 16, 2002

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

ChalkZone
ChalkZone
The Nick Cannon Show
The Nick Cannon Show
The Proud Family
The Proud Family

The Cramp Twins
The Cramp Twins
Invader Zim
Invader Zim
The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents
My Wife and Kids
My Wife and Kids
Lizzie McGuire
Lizzie McGuire
Grounded for Life
Grounded for Life
As Told by Ginger
As Told by Ginger
Static Shock
Static Shock
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2002

Toys and games that were popular in 2002:

Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game
Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game
Chicken Dance Elmo
Chicken Dance Elmo
Barbie as Rapunzel
Barbie as Rapunzel
The Nintendo GameCube
The Nintendo GameCube
The Xbox
The Xbox
What's Her Face (doll)
What's Her Face (doll)
Pixter drawing tablet
Pixter drawing tablet
My First LeapPad
My First LeapPad
Barbie and the Nutcracker doll
Barbie and the Nutcracker doll
e-Kara Karaoke Microphone
e-Kara Karaoke Microphone
Harry Potter Candy Maker Set
Harry Potter Candy Maker Set
The Game Boy Advance
The Game Boy Advance
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in May 2002.

Kingdom Hearts 2002
Kingdom Hearts
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault 2002
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy 2001
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
Pro Evolution Soccer 2001
Pro Evolution Soccer
Return to Castle Wolfenstein 2001
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It 2001
WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It
Halo: Combat Evolved 2001
Halo: Combat Evolved
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty 2001
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
SSX Tricky 2001
SSX Tricky
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies 2001
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
FIFA 2002 2001
FIFA 2002
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 2001
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3

Were you born on May 16, 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 May 16, 2008, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 16.

Liberace

Liberace

American pianist Deceased
Born on May 16, 1919
He was not alive on this date.

Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan

Actor
Born on May 16, 1953
He turned 49 on this day in 2002.

Krist Novoselic

Krist Novoselic

Nirvana
Born on May 16, 1965
He turned 37 on this day in 2002.

Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson

Singer
Born on May 16, 1966
She turned 36 on this day in 2002.

David Boreanaz

David Boreanaz

Actor
Born on May 16, 1969
He turned 33 on this day in 2002.

Tucker Carlson

Tucker Carlson

TV presenter
Born on May 16, 1969
He turned 33 on this day in 2002.

Tori Spelling

Tori Spelling

Actress
Born on May 16, 1973
She turned 29 on this day in 2002.

Wee Man

Wee Man

Stunt performer
Born on May 16, 1973
He turned 29 on this day in 2002.

Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Actress
Born on May 16, 1977
She turned 25 on this day in 2002.

Chris Watts

Chris Watts

Murderer
Born on May 16, 1985
He turned 17 on this day in 2002.

Megan Fox

Megan Fox

American actress
Born on May 16, 1986
She turned 16 on this day in 2002.

Omos

Omos

Wrestler
Born on May 16, 1994
He turned 8 on this day in 2002.

USA

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on May 16, 2002.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on May 16, 2002 was most likely conceived around August 23, 2001.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 16, 2002 is close to February 6, 2003.

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Stats for May 16, 2002

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 16, 2002:

  • 8,257 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,179 weeks have passed.
  • 713,408,400 seconds have passed since May 16, 2002.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 832,309,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 368,118,734,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 118,901,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 61,353,122 steps. That's roughly 27,268 miles.
  • 8,560,901 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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