July 4th, 2002, was a Thursday. It was day 185 of 2002. The decade was the 2000s.
18 years, 11 months and 9 days have passed since July 4th, 2002.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.
What happened on July 4th, 2002?
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 4th, 2002.
The movie "Mr. Deeds" was at the top of the box office on July 4th, 2002.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane!
The date is July 4th, 2002 and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. America is celebrating the 4th of July, which means that fireworks are being set off and families are holding barbeques together.
It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song Hot In Herre by Nelly is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, A Little Less Conversation by Elvis vs JXL is the number one hit song.
George W. Bush Jnr. is currently the President of the United States and the movie Mr. Deeds 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.
A rock music genre called "Emo" is beginning to become more and more mainstream. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Frasier", "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch", "Oz" and "Charmed". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Silent Hill 2", "Grand Theft Auto III", "Return to Castle Wolfenstein" and "Medal of Honor: Allied Assault".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Rugrats", "Sabrina the Teenage Witch", "Pokemon" and "Bob the Builder". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Groovy Girls, Bratz (dolls), Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game and Beyblades (spinning top toys).
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At the end of June, 2002, John Cena made his official WWE debut in a match against Kurt Angle. Cena appeared after Angle issued a public challenge to any young superstar who wanted to make a name for themselves.
At the end of June, 2002, Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland and rapper Nelly teamed up to release the hit single "Dilemma".
The animated film "Lilo & Stitch" was playing in movie theaters at this time.
In the summer of 2002, a rock music genre called Emo started to rise in popularity.
"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 "naughties", 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 naughties, DVDs started to replace the older VCR tapes. This meant that you no longer had to rewind your tapes before bringing them back to the rental store!
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.
During the late 1990s and early naughties, many people used CD folders to store their music collection. Disc towers were also popular for albums and things such as PlayStation games.
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If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2002.
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George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on July 4th, 2002.
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Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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