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US date format: 8/23/2002, UK date format: 23/8/2002
The day of the week was Friday, under the astrological sign of Virgo (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on August 23, 2002).
Famous birthdays on this day include Grant Knoche .
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 Standing In The Rainbow by Fannie Flagg was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching Still Game. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Beach Life or Dead to Rights.
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 | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames
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August 23, 2002 Events
What happened on August 23, 2002?
Historical Events
- Recent celebrity deaths: Hoyt Wilhelm, a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, dies.
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August 23, 2002 Famous Birthdays
Who was born on August 23, 2002?
Pop Singer
Other August 23rd famous birthdays
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American actor who had an impressive resume of films by the time he reached his 20s.
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American athlete, basketball star of Los Angeles Lakers, Bryant was accused of rape in 2003.
American singer (The Strokes)
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American actor/dancer (Singing in the Rain), dies at age 83 (born 1912).
How old am I?
If August 23, 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 23.
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August 23, 2002 Famous Deaths
Who died on August 23, 2002?
American Major League Baseball pitcher, best known for his knuckleball.
Other August 23rd famous deaths
French driving racer (Formula 1) and off-shore pilot.
Scottish psychiatrist (Born 1927).
Silent screen cowboy actor (Last Outlaw), dies at 70.
American writer, a playwright and screenwriter whose credits included the screenplays for "Mandigo" and "Saturday Night Fever.
August 23, 2002 Zodiac
Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign
Virgo
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
Horse
August 23, 2002 Day of the Week and Calendar
What day of the week was August 23, 2002?
The day of the week was Friday.
August 23rd marks the 234th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2002.
There are 130 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
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
Music charts
What was the number one song on August 23, 2002? Which were the top hits on August 23, 2002?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Nelly - Dilemma
- Nelly - Hot In Herre
- Avril Lavigne - Complicated
- Mario - Just A Friend
- P. Diddy - I Need A Girl (Part Two)
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 Featuring Kelly Rowland - Dilemma
- Nelly - Hot In Herre
- N.O.R.E. - Nothin'
- Mario - Just A Friend 2002
- P. Diddy & Ginuwine Featuring Loon, Mario Winans & Tammy Ruggeri - I Need A Girl (Part Two)
Top #5 Latin songs
- Jennifer Pena - El Dolor De Tu Presencia
- Juanes - A Dios Le Pido
- Enrique Iglesias - Mentiroso
- Chayanne - Y Tu Te Vas
- Sin Bandera - Entra En Mi Vida
Sport Games on August 23, 2002
Bundesliga 2
Football (Germany)- Ein Frankfurt - Greuther Furth : 2 - 0
- Ein Trier - Karlsruhe : 3 - 0
- Lubeck - St Pauli : 6 - 0
Le Championnat
Football (France)- Lille - Troyes : 0 - 0
Division 2
Football (United Kingdom)- Northampton - Blackpool : 0 - 1
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Still Game
Release year: 2002
Starring: Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill, Paul Riley, Mark Cox
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in August 2002?
- Time: 9-yr-old manic depressive Ian Palmer represents bipolar disorder in young kids
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9865
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.668669
- Wired: Wired - August, 2002
- RollingStone: Dave Matthews Band
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Nanny Diaries
By: Emma McLaughlin, Nicola Kraus
Needed: A young lady to care for a four-year-old boy. You must be enthusiastic, cheerful, and selfless. You must be able to work sixteen hours with a preschooler who is deprived of sleep.
Running With Scissors
By: Augusten Burroughs
The #1 New York Times Bestseller. An Entertainment Weekly Top Ten Book of the year. Running with Scissors, a Major Motion Picture is the true story of a boy who was abandoned by his mother. She was a poet with …
Charleston
By: John Jakes
On Secret Service is the story of an aristocratic family who lived through turbulent times from the antebellum to the Civil War. They kept dark secrets and guarded their power and privilege with jealousy.
Stupid White Men
By: Michael Moore
With more than 3 million copies sold, Michael Moore, Oscar-winning filmmaker as well as political activist, has written a bestseller called "Stupid White Men". It tells everything you need about the great and how they got there.
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Beach Life
Dead to Rights
SpongeBob SquarePants: Revenge of the Flying Dutchman
Bratz
SOCOM
Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Stock Markets
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $36.80
- Apple AAPL: opens at $15.90
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $52.66
- General Electric GE: opens at $32.25
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $81.20
Exchange Rates
- 1 USD = 119.67 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.556 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.5142 CHF
- 1 EUR = 116.3 JPY
- 1 EUR = 0.6396 GBP
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on August 23, 2002?
On August 23, 2002 the day of the week was Friday.
What zodiac sign is August 23, 2002?
On August 23, 2002 the zodiac sign was Virgo.
Who was the US President on August 23, 2002?
On August 23, 2002 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 23, 2002?
On August 23, 2002 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on August 23, 2002?
On August 23, 2002 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on August 23, 2002?
On August 23, 2002 several famous people were born including, Grant Knoche.
Which famous people died on August 23, 2002?
Famous people died on August 23, 2002 include, Hoyt Wilhelm, Hoyt Wilhelm.
What was the number one song in August 23, 2002?
The number one song in the week of August 23, 2002 was Dilemma by Nelly in US and Colourblind by Darius in UK.
What were the top hits on August 23, 2002?
The top hits on August 23, 2002 were Dilemma by Nelly, Hot In Herre by Nelly, Complicated by Avril Lavigne in US and Colourblind by Darius, Anyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake) by Gareth Gates, Automatic High by S Club Juniors in UK.
