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January 12, 2002 was the 12th day of the year 2002, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Saturday.
Is January 12, 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 12, 2002, who was born and died on January 12, 2002, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 12, 2002, which were the most popular songs (ex. How You Remind Me by Nickelback), movies (e.g. The Count of Monte Cristo, directed by Kevin Reynolds), TV series (e.g. Justice League) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 12th, 2002 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was January 12, 2002?
- January 12, 2002: What happened on that day?
- January 12, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 12, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on January 12, 2002?
- January 12, 2002: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- January 12, 2002: What famous people died on that day?
- January 12, 2002: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- January 12, 2002: Number 1 song on that day
- January 12, 2002: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- January 12, 2002: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- January 12, 2002: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- January 12, 2002: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on January 12, 2002?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 12, 2002?
- Who was the Pope on January 12, 2002?
What day of the week was January 12, 2002?
January 12, 2002 was a Saturday and it was the 12th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 12, 2002 can also be written as 1/12/2002 in the US and as 12/1/2002 in UK and Europe.
January 12, 2002: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 12, 2002:
- The x (roller coaster), opens at six flags magic mountain, valencia, santa clarita, california.
January 12, 2002: What were the main match results that day?
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Beveren - Genk : 1 - 6
- Lokeren - Lierse : 2 - 1
- Molenbeek - Lommel : 0 - 1
- Mouscron - Aalst : 6 - 1
- St Truiden - Gent : 0 - 1
La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)
- Ath Bilbao - Sociedad : 2 - 1
- Villarreal - Vallecano : 1 - 1
La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)
- Ferrol - Elche : 1 - 0
- Recreativo - Badajoz : 2 - 0
Division 2 - Football (France)
- Beauvais - Istres : 0 - 0
- Caen - Gueugnon : 2 - 2
- Creteil - Amiens : 1 - 1
- Grenoble - Le Havre : 1 - 0
- Le Mans - Ajaccio : 2 - 1
January 12, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th 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 12, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on January 12th, 2002 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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January 12, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 12, 2002 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 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 12, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:42 am and setting at 04:56 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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Who was born on January 12, 2002?
Famous people born on January 12, 2002:
- Fardeen Majid
Young football talent who plays as a forward.
- Eva Lys
German tennis player.
- Jordan Samare
- Tijs Velthuis
Whose famous birthday is on January 12th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 12th:
![Taraneh Alidoosti]()
Taraneh AlidoostiRenowned Iranian actress known for her impactful performances in Iranian cinema.
![John Lasseter]()
John LasseterJohn lasseter is an animator known for co-founding pixar animation studios and for his work on popular animated films such as toy story and...
![Howard Stern]()
Howard SternAmerican talk-show host and shock-jock, who has a listener base of around three million.
![Olivier Martinez]()
Olivier MartinezHe was a french film actor.
![Haruki Murakami]()
Haruki MurakamiJapanese writer.
![Rob Zombie]()
Rob ZombieAmerican film director, screenwriter, and producer.
![Sakshi Tanwar]()
Sakshi TanwarSakshi tanwar is an indian actress known for her role as parvati agarwal in the television series kahaani ghar ghar kii.
![Kirstie Alley]()
Kirstie AlleyKirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.
![John Francis]()
John FrancisJohn francis is a well-known model who gained fame for his work in the fashion industry.
![Naya Rivera]()
Naya RiveraAmerican actress, model and singer (b. 1987).
January 12, 2002: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 22 years 3 months old,
or 267 months and 14 days old,
or 1162 weeks and 6 days old,
or 8140 days old,
if you were born on January 12, 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 12, 2002?
There are 261 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 12th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 2002?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 12, 2002.
January 12, 2002: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 12, 2002:
- Vali Rácz
Vali Rácz was a Hungarian dancer and choreographer who made significant contributions to the development of modern dance in Hungary.
- Cyrus Vance
American politician and lawyer, 57th secretary of state united states (d. 2002).
- Ernest Pintoff
- Violet Pakenham
- Carlo Zanelli
- John Berger
- Bernard Bennett
- Oleg Grigor'evič Jančenko
What famous deaths happened on January 12th?
Famous deaths on January 12th:
![Maurice Gibb]()
Maurice GibbBritish-american musician.
![Amrish Puri]()
Amrish PuriIndian singer and actor (d. 2005).
![Alexandra Bastedo]()
Alexandra BastedoEnglish actress (d. 2014.
![Norman Kerry]()
Norman KerryActor (air eagles phantom of opera), died at 61.
![Betty Lou Gerson]()
Betty Lou GersonAmerican voice actress (born 1914).
- Alegend Christie
Best-selling crime novelist, creator of iconic detective Hercule Poirot.
- Aadin Christie
Renowned mystery writer, known for creating iconic detective characters.
- Lorrane Hansberry
Pioneering playwright best known for her work 'A Raisin in the Sun'.
- Agatha Tennis
Agatha Tennis was a renowned British mystery writer, best known for her detective novels featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.
- Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie was a British crime novelist, short story writer, and playwright, known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story...
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January 12, 2002: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on January 12, 2002:
- In USA's Monk, the 4th season episode of MR. MONK AND MRS. MONK (#T-2351) indicates that Monk spilt something on January 12, 1999 during an earthquake. He stated "Earthquakes count, I don't make the rules."
- In the television series The X-Files, the third season episode Syzygy, has two girls, Terri & Magi, both born on January 12, 1979. Strange astrological properties with 3+ celestial bodies in alignment gives them great power which they use to kill off several of their high school classmates on their birthday in 1996.
- In 2001: A Space Odyssey, the fictional computer HAL becomes operational on January 12. In the movie by Stanley Kubrick, HAL was "born" in 1992, while in the book by Arthur C. Clarke the same event occurs in 1997.
- Tanzania - Zanzibar Revolution Day
January 12, 2002: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 12, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 7th and January 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 12, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 2002 was How You Remind Me by Nickelback, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.
January 12, 2002: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on January 12, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 7th and January 13th. 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
- Enrique Iglesias - Hero
January 12, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 12, 2002 was Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield, according to the music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.
January 12, 2002: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on January 12, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 7th and January 13th. 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 12, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 12, 2002 was Always On Time by Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.
January 12, 2002: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on January 12, 2002 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 7th and January 13th. 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 12, 2002: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on January 12, 2002 was Tantita Pena by Alejandro Fernandez, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 7th and January 13th.
January 12, 2002: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on January 12, 2002 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 7th and January 13th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Alejandro Fernandez - Tantita Pena
- Carlos Vives - Dejame Entrar
- Shakira - Suerte [Whenever, Wherever]
- Palomo - No Me Conoces Aun
- Luis Miguel - Como Duele
January 12, 2002: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on January 12, 2002 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
The Count of Monte Cristo
Release year: 2002
Directed by: Kevin Reynolds
Starring: Jim Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Richard Harris, James Frain
Country: United States of America
A Walk to Remember
Release year: 2002
Directed by: Adam Shankman
Starring: Mandy Moore, Shane West, Peter Coyote, Daryl Hannah
Country: United States of America
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
January 12, 2002: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on January 12, 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 12, 2002: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on January 12, 2002 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
One Door Away From Heaven
By: Dean Koontz
Michelina Bellsong, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER is on a mission. She is on a mission to find a family that has disappeared and bring them back to America. . .
The Two Towers
By: J.R.R. Tolkien
This is the second volume of J.R.R. The second volume in J.R.R. One Ring that will rule them all, One ring to find them, One ring to bring them together.
The No Spin Zone
By: Bill O'Reilly
Bill O'Reilly is madder than ever today, but his fans still love him.
A Painted House
By: John Grisham
Luke Chandler never told a lie or kept secrets until that September 1952. In the seventh year of his life, however, Luke Chandler was forced to openly admit that he had been a migrant worker. Two groups of workers, including …
John Adams
By: David McCullough
This Pulitzer Prize-winning biography about America's founder father and second president is a bestseller. It was brilliantly written by David McCullough, master historian.
January 12, 2002: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on January 12, 2002 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
Break Nine: World Billiards Tournament
Circus Maximus: Chariot Wars
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: The Final Cut
Baseball Advance
Who was the US President on January 12, 2002?
On January 12, 2002 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 12, 2002?
On January 12, 2002 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on January 12, 2002?
On January 12, 2002 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about January 12th?
January 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th 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 12th, such as:
- 2019 - 2019 paris explosion: an explosion in paris caused by a gas leak causes a large explosion that destroys a bakery located in paris' 9th arrondissement. there are 40 people who are hurt and four are killed.
- 2018 - Saudi arabia: women's rights, mohammad bin salman. saudi vision 2030: saudi arabia has allowed women to watch football matches for the first time. this is part of an easement of the strict rules regarding gender separation that the ultra-conservative muslim nation enforces.
- 2017 - Two members of the funk band tower of power were seriously injured when a train struck them near jack london square, oakland, california.
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.
