Thursday January 17, 2002: on this day
About January 17th, 2002, in brief:
- Day of the week: January 17th, 2002 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Michelle Obama, James Earl Jones
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: U Got It Bad by Usher
- #1 UK song: Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield
- Popular movie: Iris directed by Richard Eyre
More about January 17th, 2002? See below for more news and curiosities on January 17th, 2002.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was January 17, 2002?
- January 17, 2002: What happened on that day?
- January 17, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- January 17, 2002: What were the main match results that day?
- January 17, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 17, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on January 17, 2002?
- How old is someone born on January 17, 2002?
- January 17, 2002: What famous people died on that day?
- January 17, 2002: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- January 17, 2002: Number 1 song on that day
- January 17, 2002: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- January 17, 2002: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- January 17, 2002: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- January 17, 2002: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on January 17, 2002?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 17, 2002?
- Who was the Pope on January 17, 2002?
What day of the week was January 17, 2002?
January 17, 2002 was a Thursday and it was the 17th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 17, 2002 can also be written as 1/17/2002 in the US and as 17/1/2002 in UK and Europe.
January 17, 2002: What happened on that day?
January 17, 2002: What were the magazines covers that day?
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January 17, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on January 17, 2002:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $38.62
- Apple AAPL: opens at $21.97
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $68.53
- General Electric GE: opens at $38.90
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $119.85
Exchange Rates on January 17, 2002:
- 1 USD = 132.35 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.6106 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.6655 CHF
- 1 EUR = 116.61 JPY
- 1 EUR = 0.6133 GBP
January 17, 2002: What were the main match results that day?
Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Portsmouth - Wolves : 2 - 3
January 17, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.
Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn 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 17, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Horse personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on January 17th, 2002 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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January 17, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 17, 2002 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 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 17, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 09:51 am and setting at 09:54 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 30, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Jan 28, 2002.
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Your place in the Universe on January 17, 2002
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Who was born on January 17, 2002?
Famous people born on January 17, 2002:
- Haley Huelsman
Dancer.
- Samuel Joslin
- Ryan Kalkbrenner
- Keaton Mitchell
- Rok Možič
- Assunta Scutto
- Sadie Soverall
- Thomas Kristensen
- Kirill Ščetinin
- Andres Jasson
- Samuel
Whose famous birthday is on January 17th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 17th:
![Michelle Obama]()
Michelle ObamaBarack obama, a noted american lawyer and spouse to the democratic party nominee for president 2008, is a well-known american lawyer.
![James Earl Jones]()
James Earl JonesJames earl jones is an american actor known for his deep voice and iconic roles in movies such as darth vader in star wars and mufasa in the...
![Jim Carrey]()
Jim CarreyVersatile comedic actor known for his roles in movies like 'Ace Ventura' and 'The Truman Show.
![Eartha Kitt]()
Eartha KittEartha kitt was a renowned pop singer and actress known for her sultry voice and captivating performances, gaining fame for her hit songs...
![Françoise Hardy]()
Françoise HardyFrench actress and chanson singer, most prominently in german films.
![Shabba Ranks]()
Shabba RanksShabba ranks is a jamaican singer known for popularizing dancehall music in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
![Zooey Deschanel]()
Zooey DeschanelAmerican singer-songwriter, producer, and actress.
![Betty White]()
Betty WhiteAmerican actress.
![Sylvie Testud]()
Sylvie TestudFrench actress, writer, director, and amateur painter.
How old is someone born on January 17, 2002?
Someone born on January 17, 2002 is:
22 years 4 months old,
or 268 months and 6 days old,
or 1166 weeks
or 8162 days old,
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Use our Age Calculator to know the age of a person given the birthdate.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 2002?
There are 239 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 17th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 2002?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 17, 2002.
January 17, 2002: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 17, 2002:
- Camilo José Cela
Spanish author and politician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1916).
- Queenie Leonard
Queenie Leonard was a British actress known for her roles in Hollywood films and on Broadway.
- Roman Personov
Russian scientist and academic (d. 2002).
- Bishop Karas
American religious leader, sudanese-born (born 1955).
- Eddie Meduza
- Umberto Ortolani
What famous deaths happened on January 17th?
Famous deaths on January 17th:
![Virginia Mayo]()
Virginia MayoAn American film actress who was a major box office draw in the 1940s and 1950s.
![Richard Crenna]()
Richard CrennaAmerican actor.
![Evelyn Nesbit]()
Evelyn NesbitEvelyn Nesbit was a popular American model and actress in the early 20th century.
![Barbara Britton]()
Barbara BrittonActress (pamela north-mrs north), dies at the age of 59.
![Derek Fowlds]()
Derek FowldsBritish actor (b.1937).
![Suchitra Sen]()
Suchitra SenActress from bangladeshi-indian (d. 2014.
![Faten Hamama]()
Faten HamamaEgyptian actress and producer (b. 1931).
- Wana Lumumba
Wana Lumumba was a Congolese independence leader and the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Barbara Jordan
Barbara Jordan was an American politician and a leader of the Civil Rights Movement who served as a member of the U.S.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 17th
January 17, 2002: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on January 17, 2002:
- Catholicism - Feast day of the following saints: St. Anthony and Amelbert.
- Ancient Latvia - Zirgu Diena observed
January 17, 2002: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 17, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 14th and January 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 17, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 2002 was U Got It Bad by Usher, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.
January 17, 2002: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on January 17, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 14th and January 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Usher - U Got It Bad
- Nickelback - How You Remind Me
- Mary J. Blige - Family Affair
- Pink - Get The Party Started
- Ja Rule - Always On Time
January 17, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 17, 2002 was Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.
January 17, 2002: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on January 17, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 14th and January 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Daniel Bedingfield - Gotta Get Thru This
- Sophie Ellis Bextor - Murder On The Dancefloor
- Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman - Somethin' Stupid
- Aaliyah - More Than A Woman
- Puretone - Addicted To Bass
January 17, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 2002 was Always On Time by Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.
January 17, 2002: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on January 17, 2002 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 14th and January 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti - Always On Time
- Usher - U Got It Bad
- Michael Jackson - Butterflies
- Alicia Keys - A Woman's Worth
- Aaliyah - Rock The Boat
January 17, 2002: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on January 17, 2002 was Dejame Entrar by Carlos Vives, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.
January 17, 2002: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on January 17, 2002 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 14th and January 20th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Carlos Vives - Dejame Entrar
- Alejandro Fernandez - Tantita Pena
- Shakira - Suerte [Whenever, Wherever]
- Palomo - No Me Conoces Aun
- Enrique Iglesias - Heroe
January 17, 2002: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on January 17, 2002 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
January 17, 2002: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on January 17, 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:
January 17, 2002: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on January 17, 2002 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Universe In A Nutshell
By: Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking's multimillion-copy bestseller, A Brief History of Time (multimillion copies), introduced readers around the globe to the brilliant theories of the theoretical physicist.
Every Breath You Take
By: Ann Rule
AMERICA'S #1 TRUECRIME WRITER FULFILLS A MURDERVICTIM'S DESPERATE PLEA -- WITH THE SHATTERING NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Desecration
By: Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins
His Excellency Global Community Potentate Nicolae Carpathia has now ordered all Morale Monitors to be armed before he travels along the Via Dolorosa to the temple where he is sure to surprise with shocking surprises.
Theodore Rex
By: Edmund Morris
Theodore Rex is Theodore Roosevelt's story, which has never been told fully before. It tells the story of two world-changing terms that Theodore Roosevelt held as President of The United States. "TR" was successful 100 years before the September 11th …
Brotherhood
By: Tony Hendra
"...collection evocatively understated photos showing all 70 city-affected firehouses... 50 well-known photographers have taken pictures that show the firehouses in every state of recovery and mourning, with donations
January 17, 2002: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on January 17, 2002 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Darkened Skye
Arthur's Knights II: The Secret of Merlin
Arc the Lad Collection
Deathrow
Blade II
Who was the US President on January 17, 2002?
On January 17, 2002 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 17, 2002?
On January 17, 2002 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on January 17, 2002?
On January 17, 2002 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about January 17th?
January 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th 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 17th, such as:
- 2019 - 2019 bogota car bombing. a suicide car bomb attack on the general santander national police academy, bogota, colombia kills at most 20 people and injures over 50 more.
- 2018 - Unknown gunmen kidnap two americans and two canadians in kaduna state (nigeria). after engaging in a fight with the abductors, two police officers are shot and killed.
- 2017 - Boko haram insurgency. a nigerian air force plane mistakenly bombs a refugee settlement in borno state near the border to cameroon. at least 90 people were killed and more than 100 were injured. according to reports, the pilot believed that he was attacking boko haram militants.
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.
