Wednesday January 23, 2002: on this day

January 23, 2002 was the 23rd day of the year 2002, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is January 23, 2002 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 23, 2002, who was born and died on January 23, 2002, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 23, 2002, which were the most popular songs (ex. U Got It Bad by Usher), movies (e.g. Iris, directed by Richard Eyre), TV series (e.g. Flatland) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 23rd, 2002 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 23, 2002?


January 23, 2002 was a Wednesday and it was the 23rd day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 2002 can also be written as 1/23/2002 in the US and as 23/1/2002 in UK and Europe.

January 23, 2002 in January 2002 calendar

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January 23, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 23, 2002:

  • Daniel pearl, wall street journal reporter, is kidnapped by his captors in pakistan and accused of being an agent for the us central intelligence agency.
  • Kenneth lay, the ceo of enron corporation (bankrupt), resigns.
  • U.s. journalist daniel pearl is kidnapped in karachi, pakistan and subsequently murdered.

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January 23, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 23, 2002:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $39.17
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $23.04
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $64.05
  • General Electric GE: opens at $38.30
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $110.80

Exchange Rates on January 23, 2002:

  • 1 USD = 134.24 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.6022 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.6724 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 117.83 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6162 GBP

January 23, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Vallecano - Alaves : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Ajaccio - St Etienne : 1 - 0
  • Amiens - Caen : 3 - 2
  • Gueugnon - Creteil : 0 - 0
  • Istres - Nimes : 0 - 0
  • Laval - Beauvais : 0 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Bastia - Metz : 1 - 2
  • Bordeaux - Sochaux : 0 - 1
  • Guingamp - Lille : 0 - 0
  • Lorient - Rennes : 2 - 0
  • Lyon - Marseille : 4 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Cheltenham - Darlington : 0 - 0
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January 23, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 23rd is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 23, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 23, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on January 23rd, 2002 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 23, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on January 23, 2002 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 23, 2002 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 23, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 12:22 pm and setting at 03:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 30, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Jan 28, 2002.

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Who was born on January 23, 2002?


Famous people born on January 23, 2002:

  • Teddy Alloh
  • Volodymyr Bražko
  • Alice Calaba
  • Henrietta Christie
  • Ibrahim El Kadiri
  • Erion Sadiku
  • Kotryna Teterevkova
  • Nodirbek Yakubboev
  • Nicola Zalewski
  • Joško Gvardiol
  • Adam Miller
  • Jeyson Rojas

Whose famous birthday is on January 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 23rd:

  • Tito Ortiz
    Tito Ortiz

    Tito ortiz is an american retired ufc fighter known for his long and successful career in mixed martial arts.

  • Jeanne Moreau
    Jeanne Moreau

    French actress and director, moreau has appeared in more than 49 films.

  • Mariska Hargitay
    Mariska Hargitay

    American actress, recognized family.

  • Rutger Hauer
    Rutger Hauer

    Dutch actor who excels in the role of villain in films like "blade runner," nighthawks, and "the hitcher.

  • Chesley Sullenberger
    Chesley Sullenberger

    American commercial airline pilot who was celebrated for landing his usairways plane carrying 155 passengers and crew on the hudson river in...

  • Dan Duryea
    Dan Duryea

    Dan Duryea was a talented actor known for his roles in film noir and westerns.

  • Jack Reynor
    Jack Reynor

    Movie actor.

  • Gail O'Grady
    Gail O'Grady

    Gail o'grady is an american actress known for her roles in television series such as nypd blue and american dreams.

  • Richard Roxburgh
    Richard Roxburgh

    Richard roxburgh is an australian actor and producer known for his roles in moulin rouge! and the sherlock holmes film series.

  • Ariadna Gil
    Ariadna Gil

    Ariadna gil is a spanish actress known for her roles in films such as belle époque and pan's labyrinth.

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January 23, 2002: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 22 years 3 months old,

or 267 months and 1 day old,

or 1161 weeks

or 8127 days old,

if you were born on January 23, 2002.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 23, 2002?

There are 274 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 23rd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 23, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 23, 2002.

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January 23, 2002: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 23, 2002:

  • Daniel Pearl

    Daniel Pearl was an American journalist who was kidnapped and murdered by terrorists in Pakistan.

  • Pierre Bourdieu

    French socioologist and educator.

  • Paul Aars

    American racecar driver (born 1934).

  • Robert Nozick

    American philosopher, author, and academic (b. 1938).

  • Vittorio Mero
  • Pier Giorgio Perotto
  • Adolf Prokop
  • Adilio Pugliese
  • Juan Edmundo Vecchi
  • Gianni Di Palma
  • Domingo Drummond

What famous deaths happened on January 23rd?

Famous deaths on January 23rd:

  • Hal Holbrook
    Hal Holbrook

    American actor on screen and stage, whose first film was "the group" (1966).

  • Jack Oakie
    Jack Oakie

    American comedian who appeared on more than 100 films, including charlie chaplin’s classic 1940 film "the great dictator".

  • Freddie Bartholomew
    Freddie Bartholomew

    England, united kingdom -- actor (anna karenina, david copperfield).

  • Gorden Kaye
    Gorden Kaye

    English singer and actor.

  • Craig Charles
    Craig Charles

    English actor and tv presenter.

  • Paul Robeson
    Paul Robeson

    American actor and activist, singer (d. 1976).

  • Hope Hampton
    Hope Hampton

    Actress (star dust and lawful larcency), died at 83.

  • Jack LaLanne
    Jack LaLanne

    American nutritionist and fitness expert (born in 1914).

  • Ian Wolfe
    Ian Wolfe

    Actor (houdini, thx-1138, homebodies), dies at 95.

  • Salvador Dalí

    Salvador Dalí was a renowned Spanish surrealist artist who also ventured into entrepreneurship, creating his own perfume line and other...

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January 23, 2002: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 23, 2002:

  • Pie Day
  • The Saddest day of the year is January 23 according to a recent study completed by the Cardiff University in Cardiff, Wales (a part of the Russell Group of British universities). [1]
  • Roman Catholic Church: Feast of Blessed Marianne of Molokai
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January 23, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 23, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 21st and January 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 23, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 23, 2002 was U Got It Bad by Usher, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 23, 2002: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 23, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 21st and January 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - U Got It Bad youtube
  2. - How You Remind Me youtube
  3. - Always On Time
  4. - Get The Party Started
  5. - My Sacrifice

January 23, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 23, 2002 was Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 23, 2002: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 23, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 21st and January 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Gotta Get Thru This
  2. - Murder On The Dancefloor
  3. - Somethin' Stupid
  4. - More Than A Woman
  5. - Addicted To Bass

January 23, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 23, 2002 was Always On Time by Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 23, 2002: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 23, 2002 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 21st and January 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Always On Time
  2. - Butterflies
  3. - U Got It Bad youtube
  4. - A Woman's Worth
  5. - We Thuggin'

January 23, 2002: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 23, 2002 was Tantita Pena by Alejandro Fernandez, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

January 23, 2002: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 23, 2002 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 21st and January 27th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Tantita Pena
  2. - Como Duele
  3. - Dejame Entrar
  4. - Suerte [Whenever, Wherever]
  5. - No Me Conoces Aun

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January 23, 2002: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 23, 2002 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Iris

Iris

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Richard Eyre

Starring: Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent, Kate Winslet, Hugh Bonneville

Country: United States of America

Kate & Leopold

Kate & Leopold

Release year: 2002

Directed by: James Mangold

Starring: Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Breckin Meyer

Country: United States of America

Stuart Little 2

Stuart Little 2

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Rob Minkoff

Starring: Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Jonathan Lipnicki

Country: United States of America

The Hours

The Hours

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Stephen Daldry

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, Meryl Streep, Claire Danes, Ed Harris, Jeff Daniels, Eileen Atkins, Allison Janney, Toni Collette, John C. Reilly, Stephen Dillane

Country: United States of America

Frida

Frida

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Julie Taymor

Starring: Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Diego Luna, Valeria Golino, Ashley Judd, Antonio Banderas, Edward Norton, Saffron Burrows, Geoffrey Rush, Roger Rees

Country: United States of America

January 23, 2002: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 23, 2002 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Flatland

Flatland

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Eric Martin

Justice League

Justice League

Release year: 2001

Written by:

Starring: Carl Lumbly, George Newbern, Phil LaMarr, Kevin Conroy

Country: United States of America

The Kumars at No. 42

The Kumars at No. 42

Release year: 2001

Harold and the Purple Crayon

Harold and the Purple Crayon

Release year: 2001

Directed by: David Piel

Micawber

Micawber

Release year: 2001

January 23, 2002: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 23, 2002 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen

The Corrections

By:

Enid Lambert was awarded the 2001 National Book Award in Fiction. After almost fifty years of being a mother and wife, Enid is ready for some fun. Alfred, her husband is suffering from Parkinson's disease and Enid Lambert's children are …

The Best-Loved Poems Of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis by Caroline Kennedy

The Best-Loved Poems Of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

By:

The publication of A Family of Poems, an illustrated children+s book by the author, coincided with the release of A Family of Poems. This gift edition is specially priced.

A Bend In The Road by Nicholas Sparks

A Bend In The Road

By:

Miles Ryan's marriage ended in tragedy when his wife was struck and run. This happened two years ago. He is the deputy sheriff in New Bern, North Carolina.

The No Spin Zone by Bill O'Reilly

The No Spin Zone

By:

Bill O'Reilly is madder than ever today, but his fans still love him.

One Nation by the editors of Life magazine

One Nation

By:

LIFE has been there to help us remember and renew during our nation's most difficult times. The LIFE editors have compiled a powerful, beautifully illustrated account of tragedy as well as triumph.

January 23, 2002: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 23, 2002 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Die Hard: Vendetta

Die Hard: Vendetta

Platform: GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: EU NDA Productions; NA Sierra Entertainment; EU VU Games

Blinx: The Time Sweeper

Blinx: The Time Sweeper

Platform: Xbox

Genre: Platformer

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

Carnivores Cityscape

Carnivores Cityscape

Platform: Personal computer

Genre: First-person shooter, Action game

Publisher: Infogrames

Celtic Kings: Rage of War Imperivm

Celtic Kings: Rage of War Imperivm

Platform: PC

Genre: RTS - RPG

Publisher: Strategy First, Wanadoo Edition, FX Interactive (Italy and Spain)

Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon

Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon

Platform: Xbox

Genre: Beat 'em up

Publisher: Universal Interactive Inc.

history

Who was the US President on January 23, 2002?

On January 23, 2002 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 23, 2002?

On January 23, 2002 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 23, 2002?

On January 23, 2002 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 23rd?

January 23rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 23rd day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 23rd, such as:

  • 2019 - Three michigan residents were arrested at gerald r. ford international airport on suspicion of conspiring to support islamic state.
  • 2018 - Libyan civil war (2014-2018): a double car bombing in benghazi leaves at least 33 dead and "dozens" more injured. according to local officials, the victims include both civilians and military personnel.
  • 2017 - Yemeni civil war - the yemeni army claims it has retaken the port of mocha from houthi rebels.

Find out more about January 23rd

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What happened in 2002?

2002 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Twelve member states of the European Union have made euro banknotes and euros coins legal tender.
  • Officially, Taiwan joins the World Trade Organization as Chinese Taipei.
  • Charles Bishop, a 15-year-old student pilot crashes a light plane into a Tampa, Florida, building. This evokes fear of an imitating 9/11 terrorist attack.

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What was the calendar for January 2002?

January 2002 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 2002 calendar looked like.

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