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About January 2nd, 2002, in brief:
- Historical events: The 2002 Tennessee quarter-dollar is now in circulation at the US Mint
- Day of the week: January 2nd, 2002 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Kate Bosworth, Taye Diggs
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: How You Remind Me by Nickelback
- #1 UK song: Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) by Cheeky Girls
- Popular movie: Iris directed by Richard Eyre
More about January 2nd, 2002? See below for more news and curiosities on January 2nd, 2002.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was January 02, 2002?
- January 02, 2002: What happened on that day?
- January 02, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- January 02, 2002: What were the main match results that day?
- January 02, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 02, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on January 02, 2002?
- January 02, 2002: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- January 02, 2002: What famous people died on that day?
- January 02, 2002: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- January 02, 2002: Number 1 song on that day
- January 02, 2002: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- January 02, 2002: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- January 02, 2002: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- January 02, 2002: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on January 02, 2002?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 02, 2002?
- Who was the Pope on January 02, 2002?
What day of the week was January 02, 2002?
January 02, 2002 was a Wednesday and it was the 2nd day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 02, 2002 can also be written as 1/2/2002 in the US and as 2/1/2002 in UK and Europe.
January 02, 2002: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 02, 2002:
- The 2002 tennessee quarter-dollar is now in circulation at the us mint
- The legislative assembly has appointed eduardo duhalde interim president of argentina.
January 02, 2002: What were the magazines covers that day?
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January 02, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on January 02, 2002:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $39.30
- Apple AAPL: opens at $22.05
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $66.65
- General Electric GE: opens at $40.30
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $120.60
Exchange Rates on January 02, 2002:
- 1 USD = 132.09 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.5976 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.6419 CHF
- 1 EUR = 119.34 JPY
- 1 EUR = 0.6253 GBP
January 02, 2002: What were the main match results that day?
Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Partick - Clyde : 2 - 1
Premier League - UK Soccer
- Aberdeen - Livingston : 0 - 3
- Celtic - Motherwell : 2 - 0
- Derby - Fulham : 0 - 1
- Hibernian - Dundee United : 0 - 1
- Man United - Newcastle : 3 - 1
January 02, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd 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 02, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 02, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on January 2nd, 2002 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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January 02, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 02, 2002 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 02, 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 02, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 08:30 pm and setting at 10:40 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 02, 2002?
Famous people born on January 02, 2002:
- RiverBleu
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- Million Manhoef
- Thierno Ballo
- Rylan Wiens
- Abdulla Qədimbəyli
- Kerwin Vargas
Whose famous birthday is on January 2nd?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 2nd:
![Kate Bosworth]()
Kate BosworthAmerican actress.
![Taye Diggs]()
Taye DiggsTaye diggs is an american actor known for his roles in popular films and tv shows such as 'how stella got her groove back' and 'rent'.
![Tia Carrere]()
Tia CarrereTia Carrere is an actress known for her roles in films like Wayne's World and for her appearances in reality TV shows.
![Isaac Asimov]()
Isaac AsimovRussian-american biochemist, columnist in science, anthropologist, and prolific sci-fi author.
![Giovanna Ralli]()
Giovanna RalliItalian actress, ralli made her acting debut at seven years old.
![Florence Lawrence]()
Florence LawrenceSilent screen actress (confidence) dies at 48.
![William Haines]()
William HainesAmerican interior designer and actor (d. 1973).
![Patrick Huard]()
Patrick HuardCanadian screenwriter and actor.
![Joanna Pacula]()
Joanna PaculaTomszowaubelski (poland -- actress) (gorky park and kiss).
![Lucy Davis]()
Lucy DavisEnglish actress.
January 02, 2002: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 22 years 4 months old,
or 268 months and 6 days old,
or 1166 weeks
or 8162 days old,
if you were born on January 02, 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 02, 2002?
There are 239 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 2nd 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 02, 2002?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 02, 2002.
January 02, 2002: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 02, 2002:
- Armi Aavikko
Finnish beauty queen, singer and model.
- Gerta Lerner
Pioneering feminist historian known for her work on women's history and gender studies.
- Rui Campos
- Cindy Garner
- Bibi Osterwald
- Charlie Mitten
What famous deaths happened on January 2nd?
Famous deaths on January 2nd:
![David Lynch]()
David LynchAmerican screenwriter and director, one of today's most creative and talented film-makers of the 20th century.
![Anne Francis]()
Anne FrancisAmerican magazine cover girl, five years old.
![Dick Powell]()
Dick PowellAmerican actor, singer, director, and producer (d. 1963).
![Pete Postlethwaite]()
Pete PostlethwaitePete postlethwaite was a british actor known for his roles in films such as the usual suspects and inception.
![Dick Emery]()
Dick EmeryActor (yellow submarine.
![Una Merkel]()
Una MerkelCovington (kentucky) -- actress (42nd street and abraham lincoln).
![Jack Carson]()
Jack CarsonManitoba, canada -- actor ("star is born", mildred pierce).
![Nancy Kelly]()
Nancy KellyLowell, massachusetts -- actress.
![Emil Jannings]()
Emil JanningsGerman actor who won the first Academy Award for Best Actor.
![Tex Ritter]()
Tex RitterCountry singer "five star jubilee" dies at the age of 67.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 2nd
January 02, 2002: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on January 02, 2002:
- New Zealand ? Statutory holiday, Second day of New Year.
- United States - Bonza Bottler Day.
- Slovenia ? Second day of New Year.
- Scotland ? Second day of the Hogmanay Bank Holiday.
- Catholicism and Anglicanism ? Feast day of St. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen.
- The eighth day of Christmas (and ninth night of same) in Western Christianity.
- Science Fiction Day
January 02, 2002: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 02, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 31st and January 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 02, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 02, 2002 was How You Remind Me by Nickelback, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.
January 02, 2002: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on January 02, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 31st and January 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Nickelback - How You Remind Me
- Usher - U Got It Bad
- Mary J. Blige - Family Affair
- Pink - Get The Party Started
- Ja Rule - Always On Time
January 02, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 02, 2002 was Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) by Cheeky Girls, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.
January 02, 2002: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on January 02, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 31st and January 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Cheeky Girls - Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)
- Daniel Bedingfield - Gotta Get Thru This
- Sophie Ellis Bextor - Murder On The Dancefloor
- Daniel Bedingfield - If You're Not The One
- Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman - Somethin' Stupid
January 02, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 02, 2002 was Always On Time by Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.
January 02, 2002: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on January 02, 2002 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 31st and January 6th. 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 02, 2002: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on January 02, 2002 was Tantita Pena by Alejandro Fernandez, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.
January 02, 2002: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on January 02, 2002 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 31st and January 6th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Alejandro Fernandez - Tantita Pena
- Shakira - Suerte [Whenever, Wherever]
- Carlos Vives - Dejame Entrar
- Palomo - No Me Conoces Aun
- Luis Miguel - Como Duele
January 02, 2002: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on January 02, 2002 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Iris
Release year: 2002
Directed by: Richard Eyre
Starring: Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent, Kate Winslet, Hugh Bonneville
Country: United States of America
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
Release year: 2002
Directed by: Rob Minkoff
Starring: Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Jonathan Lipnicki
Country: United States of America
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
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 02, 2002: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on January 02, 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:
Justice League
Release year: 2001
Written by: Bob Kane, William M. Marston, Joe Shuster, Jerry Siegel, Gardner Fox, Christopher Keenan
Starring: Carl Lumbly, George Newbern, Phil LaMarr, Kevin Conroy
Country: United States of America
The Kumars at No. 42
Release year: 2001
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Release year: 2001
Directed by: David Piel
Micawber
Release year: 2001
Hallo Robbie!
Release year: 2001
Country: Germany
January 02, 2002: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on January 02, 2002 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Mitford Snowmen
By: Jan Karon
Everyone's favourite characters are full of holiday spirit in Mitford at Christmastime. The Mitford Snowmen are brought to Main Street by a swirling snowfall for a snowman-building contest.
Violets Are Blue
By: James Patterson
D.C. Detective Alex Cross is familiar with many crime scenes. The grisly murders of two runners in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park shocked even Cross. These killings look more like the work savage animals than human beings.
When Character Was King
By: Peggy Noonan
Peggy Noonan has captured Ronald Reagan better than anyone. Noonan's When Character Was King brings to life her reflections on Reagan as well as new stories from Presidents George.
Churchill
By: Roy Jenkins
Roy Jenkins presents a complete portrait of Winston Churchill in Churchill. It covers his childhood, World War II, and beyond.
Skipping Christmas
By: John Grisham
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERImagine a Christmas without any presents. There will be no Christmas crowds, office parties, fruitcakes or unwanted gifts, and no crowded malls. This is exactly what Luther Krank and Nora Krank had in mind when they …
January 02, 2002: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on January 02, 2002 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Castleween
Auto Modellista
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
Circus Maximus: Chariot Wars
BloodRayne
Who was the US President on January 02, 2002?
On January 02, 2002 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 02, 2002?
On January 02, 2002 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on January 02, 2002?
On January 02, 2002 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about January 2nd?
January 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd 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 2nd, such as:
- 2019 - China-united states trade war (2018-present). apple, an american electronics company, warns that iphone sales have been slowing and that the product is in low demand. this is attributed to trade tensions with china. according to apple, its fiscal earnings are expected to drop for the first quarter due to disappointing holiday sales figures. the company also claims that it could lose $9b due the fall.
- 2018 - Weinstein effect: vice media suspends its top executives while it investigates accusations against them.
- 2017 - 2017 istanbul nightclub attack: islamic state in iraq and the levant claims responsibility. it claims it is responding to turkey's actions within syria.
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.
