October 15th, 2002

October 15th, 2002, fell on a Tuesday. It was day 288 of 2002. The decade was the 2000s.

18 years, 6 months and 7 days have passed since October 15th, 2002.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 15th, 2002:

United States: Dilemma - Nelly & Kelly Rowland
United Kingdom: The Ketchup Song - Las Ketchup

Movie Box Office

Which movie was on top of the box office?

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

Take Me Back!

The date is October 15th, 2002 and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. The summer is long gone. Temperatures have started to become much cooler and the evenings are beginning to get darker.

Fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways and sidewalks and there's a fresh earthy scent in the ear. In America, the song Dilemma by Nelly & Kelly Rowland is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, The Ketchup Song by Las Ketchup is the number one hit song.

George W. Bush Jnr. is currently the President of the United States and the movie Red Dragon is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Tony Blair is the current Prime Minister. 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.

A popular software program called LimeWire is being used by many people to share MP3 files (and 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.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Frasier", "CatDog", "The King of Queens" and "8 Simple Rules". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Silent Hill 2", "Grand Theft Auto III", "Medal of Honor: Allied Assault" and "Animal Crossing". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Friends", "The Wild Thornberrys", "Dora the Explorer" and "The Fairly OddParents".

Popular toys include the likes of "Razor (scooter)", "Bratz (dolls)", "Nintendo GameCube" and "Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game".

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 October 15th, 2002.

Chicago
"Chicago" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2002.
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.
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.
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.
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.
D.C. sniper attacks.
Between the 2nd of October, 2002, and the 24th of October, 2002, John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo killed 10 people in the D.C. sniper attacks.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

18 years, 6 months and 7 days have passed since October 15th, 2002.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 42 of 2002.
Leap Year: 2002 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on October 15th, 2002, will be 18 years of age.
People born in 2002 belong to the Generation Z generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1034636400.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around October 15th, 2002:

September 17th, 2002: Eminem releases the single Cleanin' Out My Closet.
September 23rd, 2002: The Internet browser Firefox is released.
September 26th, 2002: Jennifer Lopez releases her song "Jenny from the Block".
September 26th, 2002: 1863 people are killed when a passenger ferry capsizes off the coast of Gambia.
October 2nd, 2002: The D.C. sniper attacks begin.
October 5th, 2002: The website domain name for Gawker is registered.
October 7th, 2002: Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo makes his professional debut.
October 7th, 2002: 13-year-old Iran Brown is critically wounded by the D.C. snipers in Bowie, Maryland.
October 9th, 2002: Dean Harold Meyers is shot dead by the D.C. snipers while pumping gasoline at a station near Manassas, Virginia.
October 10th, 2002: Jay-Z and Beyonce release the song "'03 Bonnie & Clyde".
October 11th, 2002: The Transporter (2002) is released.
October 11th, 2002: Michael Moore releases his documentary "Bowling for Columbine".
October 11th, 2002: Kenneth Bridges is shot dead by the D.C. snipers while pumping gas at a station near Fredericksburg, Virginia.
October 12th, 2002: 202 people are killed on the Indonesian island of Bali when an Islamist group detonates three bombs in the tourist district of Kuta.
October 14th, 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.
This date: October 15th, 2002
October 18th, 2002: The Ring (2002) is released.
October 19th, 2002: Football: Niall Quinn plays his final game.
October 19th, 2002: Voters in Ireland accept the Treaty of Nice after a second referendum is held.
October 24th, 2002: The D.C. snipers (John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo) are arrested by authorities near Myersville, Maryland.
October 25th, 2002: The film "Jackass: The Movie" is released.
October 25th, 2002: New Mexico crime: Linda Henning is found guilty of the 1999 murder of Girly Chew Hossencofft.
October 27th, 2002: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is released.
October 28th, 2002: The single "Lose Yourself" is released by rapper Eminem.
October 30th, 2002: Run D.M.C. member Jam Master Jay is shot and killed in Queens, New York.
November 1st, 2002: The movie 28 Days Later (2002) is released.
November 2nd, 2002: The domain name for LinkedIn is first registered.
November 6th, 2002: Jennifer Lopez reveals that she is now engaged to actor Ben Affleck.
November 8th, 2002: 8 Mile (2002) is released in movie theaters.
November 14th, 2002: Argentina defaults on a US $805 million World Bank loan payment.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 15th, 2002, will have the star sign Libra.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Virgo.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2002 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
Native American Zodiac: October 15th, 2002 falls under the Raven.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.

Television Shows

TV shows that people would 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.
The Office (UK version). - Starring Ricky Gervais.
Fear Factor - American stunt/dare game show.

2002 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 2002.

Jimmy Neutron
The Fairly OddParents
My Wife and Kids
Lizzie McGuire
Grounded for Life
Malcolm in the Middle
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
Dexter's Laboratory
Friends
Rugrats
The Simpsons

2002 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 2002:

Beyblades (spinning top toys)
Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game
Nintendo GameCube
Bratz (dolls)
PlayStation 2
Razor (scooter)
Poo-Chi (robot dog)
Groovy Girls

Video Games

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

Animal Crossing - Life simulation game that was released on the Nintendo Gamecube.
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.
Silent Hill 2 - Survival horror video game published by Konami.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures and noteable people who were born on the 15th of October:

October 15th, 1953: Tito Jackson: Musician.
October 15th, 1969: Dominic West: English actor.
October 15th, 1971: Andy Cole: Soccer player.
October 15th, 1988: Mesut Ozil: German soccer player.
October 15th, 1989: Anthony Joshua: Boxer.

Weather

Weather information for October 15th, 2002:

Dublin, Ireland: It was 11.0 degrees Celsius. There was heavy rain. It was a windy day. It was a cloudy day.
New York, USA: Temperature: 46.7 degrees Fahrenheit. 8.17 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
London, England: Temperature: 11.22 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 12.95cm.

US President

Who was the US President on October 15th, 2002?

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on October 15th, 2002?

Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Who was the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland on this date?

Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on October 15th, 2002 was probably conceived around the 5th of January, 2002. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 15th, 2002 is the 25th of July, 2003. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about October 15th, 2002.

6,764 days have passed since this date.
584,409,600 seconds have passed since the October 15th, 2002.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 681,811,200 times.
Since October 15th, 2002, earth has travelled approximately 301,555,353,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 97,401,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 50,259,226 steps. That's about 22,337 miles!
Since this date, 7,012,915 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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