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October 12, 2002

October 12, 2002, was a Saturday. It was 22 years and 3 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

On This Day

What happened on this day?

What happened on October 12, 2002?

  • 202 people are killed on the Indonesian island of Bali when an Islamist group detonates three bombs in the tourist district of Kuta.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 12, 2002:

  • United States: "A Moment Like This" by Kelly Clarkson
  • United Kingdom: "The Long And Winding Road" by Will & Gareth

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 12, 2002

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • A Moment Like This - Kelly Clarkson
  • Dilemma - Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland
  • Gangsta Lovin' - Eve Featuring Alicia Keys
  • Complicated - Avril Lavigne
  • Hey Ma - Cam'Ron Featuring Juelz Santana, Freekey Zekey & Toya
Play the top songs from 2002
A Spotify playlist of songs from 2002. Take a trip back to the peak days of Nelly, Nickelback, Avril Lavigne and Scooter.
Red Dragon

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Red Dragon" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 8,039 days ago. Approximately 268 months have passed. It was the 285th day of 2002, in week 41. The decade was the 2000s. People born on this day are currently 22 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. We have gone through approximately 89 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to October 12, 2002

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

It is Saturday, October 12, 2002. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. In America, the song "A Moment Like This" by Kelly Clarkson is at the top of the singles charts, while "The Long And Winding Road" by Will & Gareth is the number-one song in the UK.

George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Red Dragon 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 "JAG", "7th Heaven", "24", and "8 Simple Rules". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Crazy Taxi", "The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons", "Battlefield 1942", and "Animal Crossing".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Rugrats", "Little Bear", "Dexter's Laboratory", and "The Powerpuff Girls". Popular toys at the moment include Diva Starz, Intelli Table, Playmobil Airport, and LEGO Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 12, 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).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: October 12, 2002 falls under the Raven.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
  • Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 12, 2002.

  • D.C. sniper attacks.

    D.C. sniper attacks

    The D.C. sniper attacks took place during this time. Between October 2nd and October 24th, 2002, John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo killed 10 people.
  • Popular cellphones in 2002.

    Popular cellphones in 2002

    Popular cellphones in 2002 included the Nokia 3310, the Nokia 6100, and the Samsung SGH-T100.
  • Emo.

    Emo

    A rock music genre called "Emo" started to spread during the summer of 2002.
  • Norah Jones - "Don't Know Why"

    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.
  • 2002 in music.

    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.
  • The highest paid celebrities in 2002.

    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.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2002?

    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.
  • Time Person of the Year 2002.

    Time Person of the Year 2002

    "The Whistleblowers" were listed as the Time Person of the Year for 2002.
  • Anna Kournikova.

    Anna Kournikova

    Russian tennis player Anna Kournikova was named FHM's sexiest woman in 2002.
  • Landline phones begin to die out.

    Landline phones begin to die out

    The popularity of house telephones was starting to decline due to the rise of personal cellphones.
  • 2002 in movies.

    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.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    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.

    Chicago

    "Chicago" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2002.
  • Internet usage increases dramatically.

    Internet usage increases dramatically

    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.
  • The Internet begins to hurt music stores.

    The Internet begins to hurt music stores

    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 & the Xbox.

    The PlayStation 2 & the Xbox

    The PlayStation 2 and the original Xbox were competing with one another.
  • The iPod.

    The iPod

    Apple's iPod music player was released on October 23rd, 2001.
  • Nokia games such as Bounce.

    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 2001.
  • MSN Messenger and AIM.

    MSN Messenger and AIM

    People were using MSN Messenger and AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) to chat with their friends online.
  • VCRs are being phased out.

    VCRs are being phased out

    Although many people were still using VCRs to play movies, more and more households were beginning to replace them with DVD players.
  • DVDs are replacing VCR tapes.

    DVDs are replacing VCR tapes

    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 is quickly dying off.

    Wallpaper is quickly dying off

    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.

    The Game Boy Color

    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.
  • Floppy disks are being phased out.

    Floppy disks are being phased out

    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.
  • CD folders and disc towers.

    CD folders and disc towers

    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.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on October 12, 2002.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to October 12, 2002.

  • September 13, 2002: Westlife release their song "Unbreakable".
  • September 14, 2002: Christina Aguilera releases the song "Dirrty".
  • September 16, 2002:
    • Rapper Missy Elliott releases her single "Work It".
    • Pink releases the song "Family Portrait".
    • The first episode of the talk show "Dr. Phil" is aired on TV.
  • September 17, 2002: Eminem releases the single Cleanin' Out My Closet.
  • September 20, 2002: The first episode of Firefly is aired on Fox.
  • September 23, 2002: The first episode of "CSI: Miami" is aired.
  • September 26, 2002:
    • Jennifer Lopez releases her song "Jenny from the Block".
    • 1863 people are killed when a passenger ferry capsizes off the coast of Gambia.
  • September 29, 2002: Golf: Europe wins the 2002 Ryder Cup at The Belfry in Wishaw, England.
  • October 2, 2002: The D.C. sniper attacks begin.
  • October 3, 2002: The first episode of the anime TV series "Naruto" is aired.
  • October 5, 2002: The website domain name for Gawker is registered.
  • October 7, 2002:
    • A 17-year-old Portuguese winger named Cristiano Ronaldo makes his professional debut for Sporting CP.
    • 13-year-old Iran Brown is critically wounded by the D.C. snipers in Bowie, Maryland.
  • October 9, 2002:
    • Dean Harold Meyers is shot dead by the D.C. snipers while pumping gasoline at a station near Manassas, Virginia.
    • Female serial killer Aileen Wuornos is executed by lethal injection.
  • October 10, 2002: Jay-Z and Beyonce release the song "'03 Bonnie & Clyde".
  • October 11, 2002:
    • The Transporter (2002) is released.
    • Michael Moore releases his documentary "Bowling for Columbine".
    • Kenneth Bridges is shot dead by the D.C. snipers while pumping gas at a station near Fredericksburg, Virginia.
  • This date: October 12, 2002
  • October 14, 2002:
    • FBI intelligence analyst Linda Franklin is shot dead by the D.C. snipers at a parking lot in Home Depot in Fairfax County, Virginia.
    • British R&B collective Big Brovaz release their single "Nu Flow".
  • October 18, 2002: The Ring (2002) is released.
  • October 19, 2002:
    • Football: Niall Quinn plays his final game.
    • Voters in Ireland accept the Treaty of Nice after a second referendum is held.
  • October 20, 2002: The first episode of Top Gear is aired on BBC.
  • October 23, 2002: The video game "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4" is released for the PlayStation 2.
  • October 24, 2002: The D.C. snipers (John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo) are arrested by authorities near Myersville, Maryland.
  • October 25, 2002:
    • The film "Jackass: The Movie" is released.
    • New Mexico crime: Linda Henning is found guilty of the 1999 murder of Girly Chew Hossencofft.
  • October 26, 2002: Moscow theater hostage crisis: 130 hostages and 40 terrorists are killed after Russian forces storm a movie theater that had been taken over by Islamic Chechen separatists.
  • October 27, 2002: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is released.
  • October 28, 2002: The single "Lose Yourself" is released by rapper Eminem.
  • October 30, 2002: Run D.M.C. member Jam Master Jay is shot and killed in Queens, New York.
  • November 1, 2002: The movie 28 Days Later (2002) is released.
  • November 2, 2002: The domain name for LinkedIn is first registered.
  • November 6, 2002: Jennifer Lopez reveals that she is now engaged to actor Ben Affleck.
  • November 8, 2002: 8 Mile (2002) is released in movie theaters.
  • November 11, 2002: Coldplay release their song "The Scientist".

Early 2000s fashion

Photographs of early 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 2000s fashion

Television shows

TV series on October 12, 2002

TV audiences were watching the following shows on October 12, 2002:

TV shows from October 2002.

Without a Trace
Without a Trace
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
Firefly
Firefly
8 Simple Rules
8 Simple Rules
The Wire
The Wire
The Shield
The Shield
The Osbournes
The Osbournes
24
24
Smallville
Smallville
Scrubs
Scrubs
Alias
Alias
Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek: Enterprise

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.

Cars in 2002.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on October 12, 2002

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2002:

Jimmy Neutron
Jimmy Neutron
Kim Possible
Kim Possible
ChalkZone
ChalkZone

The Nick Cannon Show
The Nick Cannon Show
The Proud Family
The Proud Family
The Cramp Twins
The Cramp Twins
Invader Zim
Invader Zim
The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents
My Wife and Kids
My Wife and Kids
Lizzie McGuire
Lizzie McGuire
Grounded for Life
Grounded for Life
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2002

Toys and games that were popular in 2002:

Lamaze Octotunes
Lamaze Octotunes
Kasey the Kinderbot
Kasey the Kinderbot
Barbie B-Book Laptop
Barbie B-Book Laptop
Bionicle LEGO
Bionicle LEGO
Cranium Cadoo
Cranium Cadoo
Bratz Stylin' Salon 'N' Spa
Bratz Stylin' Salon 'N' Spa
LEGO Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets
LEGO Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets
Playmobil Airport
Playmobil Airport
Micropets
Micropets
FurReal Friends
FurReal Friends
KG Racer automites
KG Racer automites
Spider-Man Dual Action Web Blaster
Spider-Man Dual Action Web Blaster
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in October 2002.

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 2002
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
Unreal Tournament 2003 2002
Unreal Tournament 2003
Animal Crossing 2002
Animal Crossing
Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven 2002
Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven
Medieval: Total War 2002
Medieval: Total War
Battlefield 1942 2002
Battlefield 1942
Medal of Honor: Frontline 2002
Medal of Honor: Frontline
Kingdom Hearts 2002
Kingdom Hearts
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault 2002
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy 2001
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
Pro Evolution Soccer 2001
Pro Evolution Soccer
Return to Castle Wolfenstein 2001
Return to Castle Wolfenstein

Were you born on October 12, 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 October 12, 2008, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 12.

Luciano Pavarotti

Luciano Pavarotti

Italian operatic tenor Deceased
Born on October 12, 1935
He turned 67 on this day in 2002.

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman

Actor
Born on October 12, 1968
He turned 34 on this day in 2002.

Josh Hutcherson

Josh Hutcherson

Actor
Born on October 12, 1992
He turned 10 on this day in 2002.

USA

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on October 12, 2002.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on October 12, 2002 was most likely conceived around January 19, 2002.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 12, 2002 is close to July 5, 2003.

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Stats for October 12, 2002

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 12, 2002:

  • 8,039 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,148 weeks have passed.
  • 694,569,600 seconds have passed since October 12, 2002.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 810,331,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 358,397,913,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 115,761,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 59,732,986 steps. That's roughly 26,548 miles.
  • 8,334,835 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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