The 12th of December, 2002, fell on a Thursday. Day 346 of 2002. Decade: 2000s.
17 years, 5 months and 20 days have passed since the 12th of December, 2002.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 12th of December, 2002:
Brazilian striker Ronaldo is awarded the 2002 Ballon d'Or.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 12th of December, 2002:
United States: Lose Yourself - Eminem
United Kingdom: Lose Yourself - Eminem
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Die Another Day" 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 12th of December, 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.
The SARS epidemic.
A a viral respiratory disease called SARS breaks out in South China in November of 2002. Over 8,000 cases of infections are detected and 774 deaths are reported in 37 countries.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
17 years, 5 months and 20 days have passed since the 12th of December, 2002.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 50 of 2002.
Leap Year: 2002 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 12th of December, 2002, will be 17 years of age.
People born in 2002 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1039651200.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 12th of December, 2002:
14th of November, 2002: Argentina defaults on a US $805 million World Bank loan payment.
15th of November, 2002: The movie Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) is released.
12th of December, 2019: The 2019 United Kingdom general election took place, with the Conservatives winning a comfortable majority.
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on the 12th of December, 2002.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 12th of December, 2002.
6,382 days have passed since this date.
551,401,200 seconds have passed since the 12th of December, 2002.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 643,301,400 times.
Since the 12th of December, 2002, earth has travelled approximately 284,523,019,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 91,900,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 47,420,503 steps. That's about 21,076 miles!
Since this date, 6,616,814 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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