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December 14, 2002

December 14, 2002, was a Saturday. It was 21 years and 11 months ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 14, 2002:

  • United States: "Lose Yourself" by Eminem
  • United Kingdom: "Lose Yourself" by Eminem

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 14, 2002

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

  • Lose Yourself - Eminem
  • Work It - Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
  • Jenny From The Block - Jennifer Lopez Featuring Styles & Jadakiss
  • Underneath It All - No Doubt Featuring Lady Saw
  • The Game Of Love - Santana Featuring Michelle Branch
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.
Maid in Manhattan

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Maid in Manhattan" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 8,006 days ago. Approximately 267 months have passed. It was the 348th day of 2002, in week 50. The decade was the 2000s. The end of 2002 was just 17 days away. People born on this day are currently 21 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 December 14, 2002

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

It is Saturday, December 14, 2002. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

The Christmas season of 2002 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio. The song "Lose Yourself" by Eminem 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 Maid in Manhattan 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 Lana Clarkson, Curt Hennig, Fred Rogers, and Camoflauge would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The King of Queens", "Charmed", "Becoming", and "The Office (UK version).". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "SSX Tricky", "Pro Evolution Soccer", "Battlefield 1942", and "Medieval: Total War". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Simpsons", "Courage the Cowardly Dog", "Jackie Chan Adventures", and "Grounded for Life".

Popular toys at the moment include HitClips audio player, Bratz dolls, What's Her Face (doll), and Playmobil Airport.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 14, 2002, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2002 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 14, 2002 falls under the Owl.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
  • Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 14, 2002.

  • Christmas 2002.

    Christmas 2002

    The Christmas period of 2002 was in full swing by this stage. The decorations were up, festive music was playing on the radio, people were feeling stressed, retail stores were filled with shoppers, and everyone was making plans for the big day.
  • The SARS epidemic.

    The SARS epidemic

    A viral respiratory disease called SARS broke out in South China in November 2002. Over 8,000 cases of the virus were detected, and 774 deaths were reported in 37 countries.
  • Cry Me a River.

    Cry Me a River

    Pop star Justin Timberlake released his single "Cry Me a River" in November 2002. At the time, many people presumed that song was about Timberlake's ex-girlfriend, Britney Spears (in fairness, the music video did heavily imply it).
  • 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to December 14, 2002.

  • 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.
  • November 25, 2002:
    • The song "Mundian To Bach Ke" is released by Panjabi MC.
    • Justin Timberlake releases his song "Cry Me a River".
  • November 26, 2002: 2Pac's posthumous album "Better Dayz" is released.
  • November 27, 2002: The animated movie "Treasure Planet" is released in theaters.
  • November 30, 2002: Pop group "Girls Aloud" are formed on the ITV show "Popstars: The Rivals".
  • December 2, 2002: The Cheeky Girls release their single "Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)".
  • December 3, 2002: Actor Glenn Quinn dies from a heroin overdose.
  • December 12, 2002: Brazilian striker Ronaldo is awarded the 2002 Ballon d'Or.
  • December 13, 2002:
    • Maid in Manhattan (2002) is released.
    • The European Union announces that Poland, Lithuania, the Czech Republic and seven other countries will become members on May 1st, 2004.
  • This date: December 14, 2002
  • December 16, 2002: British pop group Girls Aloud release their debut single "Sound of the Underground".
  • December 18, 2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) is released.
  • December 20, 2002: Gangs of New York (2002) is released.
  • December 22, 2002: British musician Joe Strummer passes away due to a congenital heart defect.
  • December 24, 2002: Laci Peterson goes missing in California.
  • December 25, 2002: Catch Me If You Can (2002) is released.
  • December 28, 2002: LinkedIn is founded.
  • December 30, 2002: Motown singer Diana Ross is arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in Tucson, Arizona.
  • January 4, 2003: Cilla Black announces that she will be stepping down as the presenter of the British game show "Blind Date" after nearly 18 years.
  • January 7, 2003: 50 Cent releases his single "In Da Club".
  • January 10, 2003: The romantic comedy film "Just Married", starring Ashton Kutcher and Brittany Murphy, is released in movie theaters.
  • January 11, 2003: The self-improvement reality series "Made" debuts on MTV.
  • January 12, 2003: Bee Gees member Maurice Gibb dies at the age of 53 due to complications of a twisted intestine.
  • January 13, 2003: The English pop punk band Busted release their single "Year 3000".

Early 2000s fashion

Photographs of early 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 2000s fashion

Television shows

TV series on December 14, 2002

TV audiences were watching the following shows on December 14, 2002:

TV shows from December 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 December 14, 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 December 2002.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 2002
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 2002
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
Ratchet & Clank 2002
Ratchet & Clank
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 2002
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
FIFA Football 2003
 2002
FIFA Football 2003
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

Were you born on December 14, 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 December 14, 2008, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 14.

Nostradamus

Nostradamus

Apothecary Deceased
Born on December 14, 1503
He was not alive on this date.

Ernie Davis

Ernie Davis

American football player Deceased
Born on December 14, 1939
He was not alive on this date.

Jobriath

Jobriath

Musician Deceased
Born on December 14, 1946
He was not alive on this date.

Thuy Trang

Thuy Trang

Actress Deceased
Born on December 14, 1973
She was not alive on this date.

Michael Owen

Michael Owen

Soccer player
Born on December 14, 1979
He turned 23 on this day in 2002.

Vanessa Hudgens

Vanessa Hudgens

Actress and singer
Born on December 14, 1988
She turned 14 on this day in 2002.

USA

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on December 14, 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 December 14, 2002 was most likely conceived around March 23, 2002.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 14, 2002 is close to September 6, 2003.

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Stats for December 14, 2002

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 14, 2002:

  • 8,006 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,143 weeks have passed.
  • 691,718,400 seconds have passed since December 14, 2002.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 807,004,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 356,926,694,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 115,286,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 59,487,782 steps. That's roughly 26,439 miles.
  • 8,300,621 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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