26th of September, 2002

The 26th of September, 2002, fell on a Thursday. Day 269 of 2002. Decade: 2000s.

17 years, 3 months and 29 days have passed since the 26th of September, 2002.

On This Date

Events that occurred on the 26th of September, 2002:

  • 1863 people are killed when a passenger ferry capsizes off the coast of Gambia.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 26th of September, 2002:

  • United States: Dilemma - Nelly & Kelly Rowland
  • United Kingdom: Just Like A Pill - Pink

Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

  • The movie "Barbershop" was at the top of the box office on this date.

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 26th of September, 2002.

  • Chicago

    "Chicago" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2002.

  • 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.

  • Anna Kournikova

    Russian tennis player Anna Kournikova is listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 2002.

  • Time Person of the Year 2002

    "The Whistleblowers" are listed as the Time Person of the Year for 2002.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Emo

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

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 26th of September:

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 17 years, 3 months and 29 days have passed since the 26th of September, 2002.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 39 of 2002.
  • Leap Year: 2002 was NOT a leap year.
  • Age: Anyone born on the 26th of September, 2002, will be 17 years of age.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1032994800.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 26th of September, 2002:

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 26th of September, 2002, will have the star sign Libra.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2002 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
  • Native American Zodiac: The 26th of September, 2002 falls under the Raven.
  • Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.

Weather

Weather information for the 26th of September, 2002:

  • Dublin, Ireland: It was 16.8 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. There were 3 hours of sunshine.
  • New York, USA: Temperature: 62.5 degrees Fahrenheit. 16.94 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
  • London, England: Temperature: 14.06 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 0.51cm.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

  • George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on the 26th of September, 2002.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

  • A baby that was born on the 26th of September, 2002 was probably conceived around the 17th of December, 2001. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 26th of September, 2002 is the 6th of July, 2003. (Rough Estimate).

26th of September

Events that have occurred on the 26th of September:

Television

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

  • Without a Trace - TV show about the FBI's Missing Persons Squad.
  • CSI: Miami - Miami-based spin-off.
  • 8 Simple Rules - Starring John Ritter, Kaley Cuoco and Katey Sagal.
  • 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.

Computer Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

  • Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven - First installment in the Mafia game series.
  • Battlefield 1942 - First-person shooter.
  • Medal of Honor: Allied Assault - First-person shooter game that is set in World War 2.
  • 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.
  • 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.

How old was I?

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 26th of September, 2002.

  • 6,330 days have passed since this date.
  • 546,915,600 seconds have passed since the 26th of September, 2002.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 638,068,200 times.
  • Since the 26th of September, 2002, earth has travelled approximately 282,208,449,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 91,152,600 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 47,034,742 steps. That's about 20,904 miles!
  • Since this date, 6,562,987 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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