July 27th, 2002.

Events that occurred.

Notable events that occurred on July 27th, 2002.

• 77 people are killed after a fighter jet crashes during an air show in Lviv, Ukraine.

Popular songs.

On July 27th, 2002, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

• United States: Hot In Herre - Nelly
• United Kingdom: Anyone Of Us - Gareth Gates

Take me back to July 27th, 2002!

Let's go back in time!

The date is July 27th, 2002, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.

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, Anyone Of Us by Gareth Gates is the number one hit song.

George W. Bush Jnr. is currently the President of the United States, and the movie Goldmember 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. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Jam Master Jay, Lana Clarkson, Curt Hennig and Fred Rogers would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction", "Charmed", "Home Movies" and "The Wire".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Red Faction", "Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec", "Medal of Honor: Allied Assault" and "Medal of Honor: Frontline". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Rugrats", "Friends", "Dawson's Creek" and "Malcolm in the Middle". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of the PlayStation 2, Bratz dolls, the Game Boy Advance and Beyblades (spinning top toys).

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 July 27th, 2002.

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  Bennifer.

  In July of 2002, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck began dating. It wasn't long until the tabloids started to refer to the new couple as "Bennifer". The previous month, Lopez and her husband Chris Judd had split up after less than a year of marriage.

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  "No matter what I do... All I think about is you..."

  At the end of June, 2002, Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland and rapper Nelly teamed up to release the hit single "Dilemma".

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  Emo.

  In the summer of 2002, a rock music genre called Emo started to rise in popularity.

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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 and 19 days have passed since July 27th, 2002.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 30 of 2002.
• Leap Year: 2002 was not a leap year.
• Age: A person born on July 27th, 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 1027724400.

Around this time.

News stories and other events that happened around July 27th, 2002.

• June 27th, 2002: Wrestler John Cena makes his official WWE debut.
• June 28th, 2002: The FPS video game Battlefield 1942 is released.
• June 29th, 2002: Battle of Yeongpyeong: Clashes between North Korean and South Korean patrol boats lead to multiple casualties on both sides.
• June 30th, 2002: Brazil win the 2002 FIFA World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Germany.
• July 3rd, 2002: Men in Black II (2002) is released.
• July 4th, 2002: Actress Julia Roberts marries cameraman Daniel Moder.
• July 9th, 2002: American actor Rod Steiger dies at the age of 77 following complications from surgery for a gall bladder tumor.
• July 12th, 2002: Road to Perdition (2002) is released.
• July 16th, 2002: Eminem releases his single "Cleanin' Out My Closet".
• July 17th, 2002: Angelina Jolie files for divorce from husband Billy Bob Thornton.
• July 21st, 2002: WorldCom files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
• July 22nd, 2002: Soccer: Rio Ferdinand joins Manchester United.
• July 25th, 2002: Wrestling: Rey Mysterio makes his first WWE appearance.
• July 26th, 2002: Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) is released.
• July 26th, 2002: Kate Lawler wins the 3rd season of the reality TV series "Big Brother" (UK).
• July 26th, 2002: Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Chris Judd.
• This date: July 27th, 2002
• July 28th, 2002: 9 coal miners are freed from a flooded mine in Pennsylvania.
• July 29th, 2002: American funk rock band N*E*R*D release their single "Rock Star".
• August 2nd, 2002: Signs (2002) is released.
• August 4th, 2002: Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells go missing in Soham, England.
• August 10th, 2002: Actor Nicolas Cage and Lisa Marie Presley are married in Hawaii.
• August 12th, 2002: British girl group Sugababes release their single "Round Round".
• August 17th, 2002: Soham murders: Ian Huntley is arrested on suspicion of abduction and murder.
• August 17th, 2002: Soham murders: The bodies of Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells are discovered.
• August 20th, 2002: Soham murders: Ian Huntley is formally charged with two counts of murder.

Horoscope, birthstone and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 27th, 2002, will have the star sign Leo.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2002 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 2.
• Native American Zodiac: July 27th, 2002 falls under the Salmon.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
• Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on July 27th, 2002.

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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 July 27th, 2008 instead.

Weather on July 27th, 2002.

Historical weather information for July 27th, 2002.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 23.7 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. There were 4 hours of sunshine.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 74.4 degrees Fahrenheit. 23.56 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 20.72 degrees Celsius.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on July 27th, 2002 was most likely conceived around November 3rd, 2001.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 27th, 2002 is close to April 19th, 2003.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about July 27th, 2002.

• A total of 7,324 days have passed since this date.
• 1,046 weeks have passed.
• 632,793,600 seconds have passed since the July 27th, 2002.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 738,259,200 times.
• Since July 27th, 2002, the Earth has travelled approximately 326,521,497,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 105,465,600 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 54,420,250 steps. That's about 24,187 miles!
• Since this date, 7,593,523 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!

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