Thursday October 17, 2002

US date format: 10/17/2002, UK date format: 17/10/2002

The day of the week was Thursday, under the astrological sign of Libra (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on October 17, 2002).

Famous birthdays on this day include BeautyNezz .

The number one song in US was Dilemma by Nelly. The Long And Winding Road / Suspicious Minds by Will Young & Gareth Gates was #1 song in the UK.

Iris, directed by Richard Eyre, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2002 while The Blank Slate by Steven Pinker was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Boomtown. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Elevator Action Old & New or Dark Arena.

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.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

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October 17, 2002 Events

What happened on October 17, 2002?


Historical Events

  • Bombings in Zamboanga: Two bombs were detonated in the main shopping area of Zamboanga, a predominantly Christian city in the southern Philippines. Six people were killed and about 150 others were injured. This was the second terrorist attack in Southeast Asia that occurred in less than one week. Jemaah Islamiyah was immediately under suspicion. This Islamic extremist group is also being investigated in connection to the Bali car bombing on October 11, where more than 180 people were killed.
  • Astronomy: More evidence has been found to support the existence of a supermassive dark hole in the centre of our galaxy, known as the Milky Way galaxy. Rainer Schodel, of the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics in Munich, identified the object Sagittarius A as the black hole at galactic center. He observed the behavior and movement of S2 near Sagittarius A.
  • Officials from the United States announce that a North Korean clandestine nuclear weapons program exists, as confirmed by North Korean officials.
  • Further evidence has been found to support the existence of a supermassive dark hole in the centre of our galaxy, known as the Milky Way Galaxy. Rainer Schodel, of the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics in Munich, identified the object Sagittarius A* as the black hole at galactic center. He observed the behavior and movement of S2 near Sagittarius A*.

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October 17, 2002 Famous Birthdays


Who was born on October 17, 2002?

Other October 17th famous birthdays

  • BAmerican white rapper with a solid reputation of vulgarity, exhibitionism, irreverence and rage, the apparent requisites for success with the youth culture at the turn of the century. He is actually quite democratic about those whom he loathes, equally dissing parents, the media, fans, women, Christina Aguilera, gays and, of course, his wife, Kim. He sports a tattoo on his …

  • American actress who was one of the most famous pin-up girls of WW II. She was a gorgeous model, sex symbol and screen glamour girl.

  • Montgomery Clift

    Movie actor (From Here to Eternity)

  • Montgomery Clift

    Movie actor (From Here to Eternity)

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How old am I?

If October 17, 2002 is your birthday you are 20 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on October 17.

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October 17, 2002 Famous Deaths


Who died on October 17, 2002?

Other October 17th famous deaths

  • Austrian Austrian poet and author.

  • French philosopher, sociologist, journalist, and political scientist.

  • American Civil Rights Activist and founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

  • French actor (Born 1924).

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October 17, 2002 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

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Libra

Libra personality

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio

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October 17, 2002 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was October 17, 2002?


The day of the week was Thursday.

October 17th marks the 289th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2002.

There are 75 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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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

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Music charts

What was the number one song on October 17, 2002? Which were the top hits on October 17, 2002?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Dilemma
  2. - A Moment Like Thisyoutube
  3. - Gangsta Lovin'
  4. - Hey Ma
  5. - Work It

Top #4 songs in the UK

  1. - The Long And Winding Road / Suspicious Minds
  2. - Complicated
  3. - The Ketchup Song (Asereje)
  4. - Just Like A Pill

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Dilemma
  2. - Luv U Better
  3. - Work It
  4. - I Care 4 U
  5. - Gimme The Light

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - El Dolor De Tu Presencia
  2. - No Me Ensenaste
  3. - Mentiroso
  4. - Vuela Muy Alto
  5. - Perdoname Mi Amor

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Boomtown

Boomtown

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Sabyn Mayfield

Strange Days at Blake Holsey High

Strange Days at Blake Holsey High

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Anthony Browne

Firefly

Firefly

Release year: 2002

Written by:

Directed by: Joss Whedon

Starring: Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin

Country: United States of America

Still Game

Still Game

Release year: 2002

Starring: Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill, Paul Riley, Mark Cox

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Cavegirl

Cavegirl

Release year: 2002

Directed by: David Oliver

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Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Blank Slate by Steven Pinker

The Blank Slate

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Steven Pinker is one of the most respected experts in language and the mind. In The Blank Slate he explores the concept of human nature, its moral, emotional and political colors.

Longitudes And Attitudes by Thomas L. Friedman

Longitudes And Attitudes

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This smart, insightful, and brilliantly informed book comes from the Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist and bestselling writer of From Beirut To Jerusalem and The Lexus and the Olive Tree

The Murder Book by Jonathan Kellerman

The Murder Book

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L.A. psychologist-detective Alex Delaware has received a strange, anonymous package in the mail. An album containing horrifying photos of crime scenes is contained within.

Let Freedom Ring by Sean Hannity

Let Freedom Ring

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We Americans face two fundamental questions. First, are we really ready to fight this new war against terrorism and terrorist governments, and win it decisively?

Tricky Business by Dave Barry

Tricky Business

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The Extravaganza Of the Seas, a five-thousand-ton cash cow that can carry three-miles from the Florida coast gamblers, takes their money and then brings them back, is the Extravaganza of all the Seas.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Elevator Action Old & New

Elevator Action Old & New

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Action, Side-Scrolling, Platform game

Publisher: MediaKite

Dark Arena

Dark Arena

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: NA Majesco Games; EU THQ

Earth & Beyond

Earth & Beyond

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Sci-Fi, MMORPG

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne

Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Publisher: Gathering

Disaster Report

Disaster Report

Platform: PlayStation 2, PlayStation Network

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: JP Irem (2002-2011); JP Granzella Inc. (2011-present); NA / EU Agetec; EU BigBen Interactive

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $36.35
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $14.21
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $52.28
  • General Electric GE: opens at $26.90
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $72.80

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 124.81 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5709 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.511 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 121.24 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6262 GBP

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on October 17, 2002?

On October 17, 2002 the day of the week was Thursday.

What zodiac sign is October 17, 2002?

On October 17, 2002 the zodiac sign was Libra.

Who was the US President on October 17, 2002?

On October 17, 2002 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 17, 2002?

On October 17, 2002 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 17, 2002?

On October 17, 2002 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people are born on October 17, 2002?

On October 17, 2002 several famous people were born including, BeautyNezz .

Which famous people died on October 17, 2002?

Famous people died on October 17, 2002 include, Aileen Riggin, Derek Bell, Fred Scolari.

What was the number one song in October 17, 2002?

The number one song in the week of October 17, 2002 was Dilemma by Nelly in US and The Long And Winding Road / Suspicious Minds by Will Young & Gareth Gates in UK.

What were the top hits on October 17, 2002?

The top hits on October 17, 2002 were Dilemma by Nelly, A Moment Like This by Kelly Clarkson, Gangsta Lovin' by Eve in US and The Long And Winding Road / Suspicious Minds by Will Young & Gareth Gates, Complicated by Avril Lavigne, The Ketchup Song (Asereje) by Las Ketchup in UK.