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October 24, 2002

October 24, 2002, was a Thursday. It was the 297th day of 2002. The decade was the 2000s.

21 years, 5 months, and 4 days have passed since October 24, 2002.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on October 24, 2002:

  • The D.C. snipers (John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo) are arrested by authorities near Myersville, Maryland.
Song charts

Popular songs

On October 24, 2002, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Dilemma" by Nelly & Kelly Rowland
  • United Kingdom: "Dilemma" by Nelly & Kelly Rowland

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 24, 2002

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Dilemma - Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland
  • A Moment Like This - Kelly Clarkson
  • Gangsta Lovin' - Eve Featuring Alicia Keys
  • Hey Ma - Cam'Ron Featuring Juelz Santana, Freekey Zekey & Toya
  • Work It - Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
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The Ring

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "The Ring".

Facts

This date was 7,826 days ago. Approximately 261 months have passed. It was the 297th day of 2002, in week 43. The decade was the 2000s. People born on this day are currently 21 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 87 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to October 24, 2002

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Thursday, October 24, 2002. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. 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. Halloween 2002 is quickly approaching and stores are selling costumes and decorations. The song "Dilemma" by Nelly & Kelly Rowland is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom.

George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie The Ring 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 "Frasier", "Everybody Loves Raymond", "Oz", and "Sex and the City". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons", "Red Faction", "Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies", and "Medieval: Total War".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Simpsons", "That '70s Show", "The Powerpuff Girls", and "Dora the Explorer". Popular toys at the moment include HitClips audio player, Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game, Spider-Man Dual Action Web Blaster, and KG Racer automites.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 24, 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 24, 2002.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to October 24, 2002.

  • 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:
    • Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo makes his professional debut.
    • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • This date: October 24, 2002
  • 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".
  • November 14, 2002: Argentina defaults on a US $805 million World Bank loan payment.
  • November 15, 2002:
    • The movie Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) is released.
    • Moors murderer Myra Hindley dies in prison.
  • November 16, 2002:
    • Aaliyah's song "Miss You" is posthumously released.
    • Christina Aguilera releases the song "Beautiful".
    • The first case of SARS-CoV-1 is detected in Foshan, Guangdong, China.
  • November 20, 2002:
    • The James Bond movie Die Another Day (2002) is released.
    • Michael Jackson creates news headlines after he dangles his child "Blanket" over the railing of his Berlin hotel room.
  • November 21, 2002: Los Zetas cartel leader Arturo Guzmán Decena (Z-1) is shot dead by the Mexican army in Matamoros.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 24, 2002, will have the star sign Scorpio.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2002 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 11.
  • Native American Zodiac: October 24, 2002 falls under the Snake.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
  • Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.

Early 2000s fashion

Photographs of early 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 2000s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 2002

In October 2002, TV audiences were watching the following series:

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
24
24
Smallville
Smallville
Scrubs
Scrubs
Alias
Alias
Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek: Enterprise
Home Movies
Home Movies
The Office (UK version).
The Office (UK version).
Fear Factor
Fear Factor
Boston Public
Boston Public
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls
Andromeda
Andromeda
Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
Angel
Angel
The West Wing
The West Wing
Futurama
Futurama
The Sopranos
The Sopranos
Becker
Becker
Charmed
Charmed
Will & Grace
Will & Grace
The King of Queens
The King of Queens

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 24, 2002

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

Jimmy Neutron
Jimmy Neutron
Kim Possible
Kim Possible
The Cramp Twins
The Cramp Twins

My Wife and Kids
My Wife and Kids
Lizzie McGuire
Lizzie McGuire
Grounded for Life
Grounded for Life
As Told by Ginger
As Told by Ginger
Static Shock
Static Shock
Jackie Chan Adventures
Jackie Chan Adventures
Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids
Courage the Cowardly Dog
Courage the Cowardly Dog
Rocket Power
Rocket Power
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants
Ed, Edd n Eddy
Ed, Edd n Eddy
Bob the Builder
Bob the Builder
The Powerpuff Girls
The Powerpuff Girls
The Wild Thornberrys
The Wild Thornberrys
That '70s Show
That '70s Show
CatDog
CatDog
Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
Bear in the Big Blue House
Bear in the Big Blue House
Pokemon
Pokemon
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
7th Heaven
7th Heaven
Little Bear
Little Bear
Johnny Bravo
Johnny Bravo
Dexter's Laboratory
Dexter's Laboratory
Friends
Friends
Rugrats
Rugrats
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2002

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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
Beyblades (spinning top toys)
Beyblades (spinning top toys)
Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game
Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game
Chicken Dance Elmo
Chicken Dance Elmo
Barbie as Rapunzel
Barbie as Rapunzel
The Nintendo GameCube
The Nintendo GameCube
The Xbox
The Xbox
What's Her Face (doll)
What's Her Face (doll)
Pixter drawing tablet
Pixter drawing tablet
My First LeapPad
My First LeapPad
Barbie and the Nutcracker doll
Barbie and the Nutcracker doll
e-Kara Karaoke Microphone
e-Kara Karaoke Microphone
Harry Potter Candy Maker Set
Harry Potter Candy Maker Set
The Game Boy Advance
The Game Boy Advance
Bratz dolls
Bratz dolls
The PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2
Intelli Table
Intelli Table
Diva Starz
Diva Starz
HitClips audio player
HitClips audio player
Razor (scooter)
Razor (scooter)
Poo-Chi (robot dog)
Poo-Chi (robot dog)
Road Champs bikes
Road Champs bikes
Finger skateboards
Finger skateboards
Fisher Price Chatter Phone
Fisher Price Chatter Phone
Betty Spaghetty (doll)
Betty Spaghetty (doll)
Groovy Girls
Groovy Girls
Gogo's Crazy Bones
Gogo's Crazy Bones
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in October 2002.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 2002
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
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
WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It 2001
WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It
Halo: Combat Evolved 2001
Halo: Combat Evolved
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty 2001
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
SSX Tricky 2001
SSX Tricky
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies 2001
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 2001
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
Silent Hill 2 2001
Silent Hill 2
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec 2001
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec

Were you born on October 24, 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 24, 2008, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 24.

Bill Wyman

Bill Wyman

Musician
Born on October 24, 1936
He turned 66 on this day in 2002.

John Kassir

John Kassir

Actor
Born on October 24, 1957
He turned 45 on this day in 2002.

Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney

Soccer player
Born on October 24, 1985
He turned 17 on this day in 2002.

Drake

Drake

Rapper
Born on October 24, 1986
He turned 16 on this day in 2002.

PewDiePie

PewDiePie

Famous Youtuber
Born on October 24, 1989
He turned 13 on this day in 2002.

USA

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on October 24, 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 24, 2002 was most likely conceived around January 31, 2002.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 24, 2002 is close to July 17, 2003.

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Stats for October 24, 2002

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 24, 2002:

  • 7,826 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,118 weeks have passed.
  • 676,170,000 seconds have passed since October 24, 2002.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 788,865,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 348,903,720,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 112,695,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 58,150,620 steps. That's roughly 25,845 miles!
  • Since this date, 8,114,040 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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