September 14th, 2002, was a Saturday. It was Day 257 of 2002. The decade was the 2000s.
21 years and 14 days have passed since September 14th, 2002.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
What happened on September 14th, 2002?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 14th, 2002.
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "SwimFan" was at the top of the box office on this day.
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The date is September 14th, 2002, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. People are currently enjoying their weekend.
Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves. In America, the song Dilemma by Nelly & Kelly Rowland is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, The Tide Is High by Atomic Kitten is the number-one hit song.
George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie SwimFan is at the top of the box office. Tony Blair is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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. 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 still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "King of the Hill", "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", "The Royle Family", and "The West Wing". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec", "SSX Tricky", "Medal of Honor: Frontline", and "Medieval: Total War".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Powerpuff Girls", "Bob the Builder", "Lizzie McGuire", and "The Fairly OddParents". Popular toys at the moment include Fisher Price Chatter Phone, Finger skateboards, Diva Starz, and the Nintendo GameCube.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 14th, 2002.
Popular cellphones in 2002 included the Nokia 3310, the Nokia 6100, and the Samsung SGH-T100.
A rock music genre called "Emo" started to spread during the summer of 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" were listed as the Time Person of the Year for 2002.
Russian tennis player Anna Kournikova was named FHM's sexiest woman in 2002.
The popularity of house telephones was starting to decline due to the rise of personal cellphones.
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 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.
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 and the original Xbox were competing with one another.
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 2001.
People were using MSN Messenger and AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) to chat with their friends online.
Although many people were still using VCRs to play movies, more and more households were beginning to replace them with DVD players.
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 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 was the go-to handheld device for gamers. Notable games included Wario Land 3, Donkey Kong Country, and the various Pokémon releases.
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.
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.
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Television shows that people were watching in September 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
My Wife and Kids
Lizzie McGuire
Grounded for Life
As Told by Ginger
Static Shock
Jackie Chan Adventures
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
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
Chicken Dance Elmo
Barbie as Rapunzel
The Nintendo GameCube
The Xbox
What's Her Face (doll)
Pixter drawing tablet
My First LeapPad
Barbie and the Nutcracker doll
e-Kara Karaoke Microphone
Harry Potter Candy Maker Set
The Game Boy Advance
Bratz dolls
The PlayStation 2
Intelli Table
Diva Starz
HitClips audio player
Razor (scooter)
Poo-Chi (robot dog)
Road Champs bikes
Finger skateboards
Fisher Price Chatter Phone
Betty Spaghetty (doll)
Groovy Girls
Gogo's Crazy Bones
Popular video games that people were playing in September of 2002.
Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven
First installment in the Mafia game series.
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.
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.
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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 September 14th, 2008, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on September 14th.
Actor.
Born on September 14th, 1973
He turned 29 on this day in 2002.
Rapper.
Born on September 14th, 1973
He turned 29 on this day in 2002.
Singer. Deceased
Born on September 14th, 1983
She turned 19 on this day in 2002.
Actor.
Born on September 14th, 1984
He turned 18 on this day in 2002.
Historical weather information for September 14th, 2002.
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on September 14th, 2002.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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