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US date format: 8/18/2002, UK date format: 18/8/2002
August 18th, 2002 was the 230th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Leo. The day of the week was Sunday.
Famous birthdays on this day include Jorge Eduardo García and Murray Rundus.
The number one song in US was Dilemma by Nelly. Colourblind by Darius was #1 song in the UK.
Iris, directed by Richard Eyre, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2002 while Sunset In St. Tropez by Danielle Steel was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching Cavegirl. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Beyblade: Super Tournament Battle or Agassi Tennis Generation.
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.
Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Holidays and Observances | Lunar and Planetary phase | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames
You can also have a look at August 18 across the years or at August 2002 calendar.
Your place in the Universe on August 18, 2002
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August 18, 2002 Events
What happened on August 18, 2002?
Historical Events
- Extreme weather: A sea lion that escaped from Prague Zoo on 13th March is now being held near Wittenberg.
Old Newspapers from August 18, 2002
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Old Magazines from August 18, 2002
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August 18, 2002 Famous Birthdays
Who was born on August 18, 2002?
TV Actor.
Other August 18th famous birthdays
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American actor, director, environmental activist.
![Edward Norton]()
American actor, director, writer, and producer best known for his extraordinary dramatic range.
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French director of film, well-known in France and America for his works such as "Chinatown" and "Rosemary's Baby".
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American stage, TV and film actor, dancer, choreographer, and sex symbol.
How old am I?
If August 18, 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 August 18.
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August 18, 2002 Famous Deaths
Who died on August 18, 2002?
American television writer (Born 1918).
Other August 18th famous deaths
At 86, a Psychologist (Skinner Box) dies from Leukemia.
American nomad, subject in biography Into the Wild (d.1992).
![Persis Khambatta]()
East Indian actress and model who made her modeling debut when she was just 13.
American Announcer for Track and Field (Born1943).
August 18, 2002 Zodiac
Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign
Leo
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo
Chinese Zodiac
Sign: Horse
Element: Water
Can the numbers in August 18, 2002 reveal something about your future ? Find out
August 18, 2002 Day of the Week and Calendar
What day of the week was August 18, 2002?
The day of the week was Sunday.
August 18th marks the 229th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2002.
There are 135 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.
August 18, 2002 Holidays and Observances
What is special on August 18, 2002?
Holidays
- RC saints - Saint Helena of Constantinople,Saint Alberto Hurtado
- Buhe in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
Music charts
What was the number one song on August 18, 2002? Which were the top hits on August 18, 2002?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Nelly - Dilemma
- Nelly - Hot In Herre
- Avril Lavigne - Complicated
- P. Diddy - I Need A Girl (Part Two)
- Mario - Just A Friend
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Darius - Colourblind
- Gareth Gates - Anyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake)
- S Club Juniors - Automatic High
- Shakira - Underneath Your Clothes
- Sugababes - Round Round
Top #5 R&B songs
- Nelly - Hot In Herre
- Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland - Dilemma
- N.O.R.E. - Nothin'
- P. Diddy & Ginuwine Featuring Loon, Mario Winans & Tammy Ruggeri - I Need A Girl (Part Two)
- Mario - Just A Friend 2002
Top #5 Latin songs
- Chayanne - Y Tu Te Vas
- Juanes - A Dios Le Pido
- Ricardo Montaner - Yo Puedo Hacer
- Pilar Montenegro - Quitame Ese Hombre
- Jennifer Pena - El Dolor De Tu Presencia
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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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
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Cavegirl
Release year: 2002
Directed by: David Oliver
Dick and Dom in da Bungalow
Release year: 2002
Directed by: Simon Hepworth
Transufômâ: Maikuron densetsu
Release year: 2002
Directed by: Hidehito Ueda
CNNNN: Chaser Non-Stop News Network
Release year: 2002
Starring: Craig Reucassel, Chris Taylor, Julian Morrow, Dominic Knight
Country: Australia
The House That Jack Built
Release year: 2002
Directed by: Henry Barrial
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in August 2002?
- Time: World Trade Center. Unused plans for a U.S. attack on al-Qaeda.
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9864
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.667
- Wired: Wired - August, 2002
- RollingStone: Dave Matthews Band
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Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Sunset In St. Tropez
By: Danielle Steel
Danielle Steel's 55th bestseller is about the seasons of extraordinary friendship. She weaves the story of three lifelong friends who spend a month in St.
Stone Kiss
By: Faye Kellerman
Rina Lazarus has shocking news for her husband LAPD Lieutenant Peter Decker. The family of Rabbi Jonathan Levin, his half-brother has been victim to a horrible murder.
The Beach House
By: James Patterson, Peter de Jonge
Jack Mullen is a dedicated student of law. Peter Mullen is his brother and he serves the wealthy by parking cars for the Hamptons elite, as well as providing other services to their intimate needs.
The Lobster Chronicles
By: Linda Greenlaw
Linda Greenlaw, after 17 years of service at sea, decided that it was time for a change. She would no longer be a swordboat captain. This career would bring her to a prominent position in Sebastian.
Slander
By: Ann Coulter
This is the most talked about and controversial book of 2018. It is impossible to know who controls America's media.
Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on August 18th, 2002 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Beyblade: Super Tournament Battle
Agassi Tennis Generation
Conflict: Desert Storm
ESPN International Winter Sports 2002
Dexter's Laboratory: Mandark's Lab?
August 18, 2002 Lunar and Planetary phase
Lunar phase
The moon phase for August 18, 2002 is First Quarter.
Sport Games on August 18, 2002
Jupiler League
Football (Belgium)- Charleroi - Standard : 3 - 3
- Mouscron - Gent : 2 - 1
Bundesliga 1
Football (Germany)- Werder Bremen - Hamburg : 2 - 1
- Wolfsburg - M'gladbach : 1 - 0
Bundesliga 2
Football (Germany)- Burghausen - Karlsruhe : 0 - 0
- Oberhausen - Braunschweig : 2 - 0
- Reutlingen - Lubeck : 1 - 3
- St Pauli - Ahlen : 1 - 4
Division 1
Football (United Kingdom)- Ipswich - Leicester : 6 - 1
