August 19th, 2002, was a Monday. It was day 231 of 2002. The decade was the 2000s.
20 years, 7 months and 10 days have passed since August 19th, 2002.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
People who were born on this exact date.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 19th, 2002.
A list of songs that were dominating the music charts on this date.
The movie "XXX" was at the top of the Box Office on this day.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is August 19th, 2002, and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual.
In America, the song Dilemma by Nelly & Kelly Rowland is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Round Round by Sugababes is the number one hit song. George W. Bush Jnr. is currently the President of the United States, and the movie XXX 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 "ER", "King of the Hill", "The King of Queens" and "Malcolm in the Middle". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Crazy Taxi", "Devil May Cry", "Return to Castle Wolfenstein" and "Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Johnny Bravo", "CatDog", "The Wild Thornberrys" and "The Cramp Twins". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Gogo's Crazy Bones, the PlayStation 2, the Xbox and the Nintendo GameCube.
These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on August 19th, 2002.
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 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 2000s, 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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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 19th, 2002.
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Television shows that people were watching in August, 2002.
The Wire
American crime drama that is centered around Baltimore.
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.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Starring William Petersen as Gil Grissom.
Gilmore Girls
Comedy-drama starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel.
Andromeda
Sci-fi TV series.
Malcolm in the Middle
TV show about a dysfunctional family and their genius son.
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.
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.
Jimmy Neutron
Kim Possible
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
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.
Beyblades (spinning top toys)
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 August of 2002.
Medieval: Total War
War strategy game.
Battlefield 1942
First-person shooter.
Medal of Honor: Frontline
World War II game.
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.
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 of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out August 19th, 2008, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 19th.
Fashion designer. Deceased
Born on August 19th, 1883
She was not alive on this date.
US President.
Born on August 19th, 1949
He turned 53 on this day in 2002.
Singer and rapper. Deceased
Born on August 19th, 1969
He turned 33 on this day in 2002.
Actor.
Born on August 19th, 1969
He turned 33 on this day in 2002.
South African model. Deceased
Born on August 19th, 1983
She turned 19 on this day in 2002.
Historical weather information for August 19th, 2002.
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on August 19th, 2002.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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