Wednesday May 01, 2002
US date format: 5/1/2002, UK date format: 1/5/2002
It was Wednesday, under the sign of Taurus (see zodiac on May 1, 2002). The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Famous people born on this day include Erifilly Hionos .
In that special week of May people in US were listening to Foolish by Ashanti.
In UK Unchained Melody by Gareth Gates was in the top 5 hits.
City of God, directed by Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2002
while A Song Flung Up To Heaven by Maya Angelou was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching MI-5.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing The Invincible Iron Man or Enclave.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the year 2002, at May 01 across the years or at May 2002 calendar.
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of May 01, 2002?
Holidays
- Saint James the Less.
- Saint Sigismund of Burgundy.
- Saint Florine
- Saint Augustin Schoeffer
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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City of God
Directed by: Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund
Starring: Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, Matheus Nachtergaele, Phellipe Haagensen
Country: United States of America
The Man Without a Past
Directed by: Aki Kaurismäki
Starring: Markku Peltola, Kati Outinen, Annikki Tähti, Juhani Niemelä
Ice Age
Directed by: Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha
Starring: Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, Ray Romano, Goran Visnjic
Country: United States of America
The Tracker
Directed by: Rolf de Heer
Starring: David Gulpilil, Gary Sweet, Damon Gameau, Grant Page
24 Hour Party People
Directed by: Michael Winterbottom
Starring: Steve Coogan, Lennie James, John Thomson, Paul Popplewell
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of May 01, 2002?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Ashanti - Foolish
- Fat Joe - What's Luv?
- Usher - U Don't Have To Call
- P. Diddy - I Need A Girl (Part One)
- Jennifer Lopez - Ain't It Funny
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Gareth Gates - Unchained Melody
- Shakira - Whenever Wherever
- Nickelback - How You Remind Me
- Ali G & Shaggy - Me Julie
- Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott - 4 My People
Top #5 R&B songs
- Ashanti - Foolish
- Usher - U Don't Have To Call
- Fat Joe Featuring Ashanti - What's Luv?
- P. Diddy Featuring Usher & Loon - I Need A Girl (Part One)
- Busta Rhymes Featuring P. Diddy & Pharrell - Pass The Courvoisier Part II
Top #5 Latin songs
- Pilar Montenegro - Quitame Ese Hombre
- Enrique Iglesias - Escapar [Escape]
- Chayanne - Y Tu Te Vas
- Shakira - Suerte [Whenever, Wherever]
- Pablo Montero - Hay Otra En Tu Lugar
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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The Story of a Noble Family
MI-5
Directed by: Bharat Nalluri
Rockface
Directed by: Mark Roper
No Boundaries
Directed by: Violet Mendoza
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If May 1st, 2002 is your birthday find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long it takes for your next birthday.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in May 2002?
- Time: Star Wars character Yoda in 'Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones'
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9850
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.650651
- Wired: Wired - May, 2002
- RollingStone: Shakira
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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A Song Flung Up To Heaven
By: Maya Angelou
The culmination of a unique achievement in modern American literature: the six volumes of autobiography that began more than thirty years ago with the appearance of I Know Why the Caged
The Summons
By: John Grisham
Ray Atlee is a professor of law at the University of Virginia. He's forty-three, newly single, and still enduring the aftershocks of a surprise divorce. He has a younger brother, Forrest, who redefines the notion of a family's black sheep.And
Blinded By The Right
By: David Brock
In a powerful and deeply personal memoir in the tradition of Arthur Koestler’s The God That Failed, David Brock, the original right-wing scandal reporter, chronicles his rise to the pinnacle of
Body Of Lies
By: Iris Johansen
From Iris Johansen, the New York Times bestselling author of The Search and Final Target, comes a taut, fast-paced, and terrifying psychological thriller that pushes the level of suspense to the
Report From Ground Zero
By: Dennis Smith
The tragic events of September 11, 2001, forever altered the American landscape, both figuratively and literally. Immediately after the jets struck the twin towers of the World Trade Center, Dennis Smith,
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Ratchet & Clank
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
The Invincible Iron Man
SOCOM
Enclave
Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Stock Markets
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $39.90
- Apple AAPL: opens at $24.29
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $52.16
- General Electric GE: opens at $31.75
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.85
Exchange Rates
- 1 USD = 127.4 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.5604 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.6025 CHF
- 1 EUR = 115.44 JPY
- 1 EUR = 0.6188 GBP
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on May 01, 2002?
On May 01, 2002 the day of the week was Wednesday.
What zodiac sign is May 01, 2002?
On May 01, 2002 the zodiac sign was Taurus.
Who was the US President on May 01, 2002?
On May 01, 2002 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 01, 2002?
On May 01, 2002 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on May 01, 2002?
On May 01, 2002 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on May 01, 2002?
On May 01, 2002 several famous people were born including, Erifilly Hionos.
What was the number one song in May 01, 2002?
The number one song in the week of May 01, 2002 was Foolish by Ashanti in US and Unchained Melody by Gareth Gates in UK.
What were the top hits on May 01, 2002?
The top hits on May 01, 2002 were Foolish by Ashanti, What's Luv? by Fat Joe, U Don't Have To Call by Usher in US and Unchained Melody by Gareth Gates, Whenever Wherever by Shakira, How You Remind Me by Nickelback in UK.
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