Thursday January 24, 2002
US date format: 1/24/2002, UK date format: 24/1/2002
It was Thursday, under the sign of Aquarius (see zodiac on January 24, 2002). 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.
In that special week of January people in US were listening to U Got It Bad by Usher.
In UK Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield was in the top 5 hits.
Heaven, directed by Tom Tykwer, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2002
while Violets Are Blue by James Patterson was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Flatland.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Discipline: Record of a Crusade or Dino Stalker.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the year 2002, at January 24 across the years or at January 2002 calendar.
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Historical Events
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Holidays
- Jim Ross Day - State of Oklahoma
- Roman Catholic Church - Feasts of St. Francis de Sales and Our Lady of Peace
- Roman Empire - first day of the Sementivae in honor of Ceres and Terra
Events
- Enron hearings begin.
- Terrorist suspect John Walker Lindh's hearing begins.
Famous Deaths
Lebanese Forces militia commander (Born...
Canadian broadcaster, writer and...
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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The Count of Monte Cristo
Directed by: Kevin Reynolds
Starring: Jim Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Richard Harris, James Frain
Country: United States of America
Bloody Sunday
Directed by: Paul Greengrass
Starring: James Nesbitt, Tim Pigott-Smith, Nicholas Farrell, Allan Gildea
A Walk to Remember
Directed by: Adam Shankman
Starring: Mandy Moore, Shane West, Peter Coyote, Daryl Hannah
Country: United States of America
Narc
Directed by: Joe Carnahan
Starring: Ray Liotta, Jason Patric, Chi McBride, Dan Leis
Fubar
Directed by: Michael Dowse
Starring: Paul Spence, David Lawrence, Gordon Skilling, Andrew Sparacino
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of January 24, 2002?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
Top #5 songs in the UK
- 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
Top #5 R&B songs
- Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti - Always On Time
- Michael Jackson - Butterflies
- Usher - U Got It Bad
- Alicia Keys - A Woman's Worth
- Fat Joe Featuring R. Kelly - We Thuggin'
Top #5 Latin songs
- Alejandro Fernandez - Tantita Pena
- Luis Miguel - Como Duele
- Carlos Vives - Dejame Entrar
- Shakira - Suerte [Whenever, Wherever]
- Palomo - No Me Conoces Aun
Sport Games on January 24, 2002
Le Championnat
Football (France)- Lens - Paris SG : 1 - 1
Division 2
Football (United Kingdom)- Brentford - Brighton : 4 - 0
Futbol Ligi 1
Football (Turkey)- Besiktas - Bursaspor : 2 - 1
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Flatland
Directed by: Eric Martin
Justice League
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
Magical Egypt
Directed by: Jesús Sánchez Romeva
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Directed by: David Piel
Micawber
How old am I?
If January 24th, 2002 is your birthday find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long it takes for your next birthday.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in January 2002?
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: The Science of Staying Healthy -- Jan. 21, 2002
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9826
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.635
- Wired: Wired - January, 2002
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Violets Are Blue
By: James Patterson
D.C. Detective Alex Cross has seen a lot of crime scenes. But even he is appalled by the gruesome murders of two joggers in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park - killings that look more like the work of savage beasts …
Smoke In Mirrors
By: Jayne Ann Krentz
A con artist and seductress, Meredith Spooner lived fast—and died young. But her final scam—embezzling more than a million dollars from a college endowment fund—is coming back to haunt Leonora Hutton.
Basket Case
By: Carl Hiaasen
Once a hotshot investigative reporter, Jack Tagger now bangs out obituaries for a South Florida daily, "plotting to resurrect my career by yoking my byline to some famous stiff."
The Best-Loved Poems Of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
By: Caroline Kennedy
Timed to the publication of the author+s new illustrated children+s book, A Family of Poems, the national bestseller is now available in a specially priced gift editionJacqueline Kennedy Onassis loved literature,
One Door Away From Heaven
By: Dean Koontz
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Michelina Bellsong is on a mission. She is following a missing family to the edge of America . . .
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Discipline: Record of a Crusade
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: The Final Cut
Austin Powers Pinball
Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe
Dino Stalker
Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Stock Markets
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $38.60
- Apple AAPL: opens at $22.91
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $64.10
- General Electric GE: opens at $38.10
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $108.80
Exchange Rates
- 1 USD = 134.76 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.6035 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.6769 CHF
- 1 EUR = 118.1 JPY
- 1 EUR = 0.6161 GBP
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on January 24, 2002?
On January 24, 2002 the day of the week was Thursday.
What zodiac sign is January 24, 2002?
On January 24, 2002 the zodiac sign was Aquarius.
Who was the US President on January 24, 2002?
On January 24, 2002 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 24, 2002?
On January 24, 2002 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on January 24, 2002?
On January 24, 2002 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people died on January 24, 2002?
Famous people died on January 24, 2002 include, Elie Hobeika, Peter Gzowski.
What was the number one song in January 24, 2002?
The number one song in the week of January 24, 2002 was U Got It Bad by Usher in US and Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield in UK.
What were the top hits on January 24, 2002?
The top hits on January 24, 2002 were U Got It Bad by Usher, How You Remind Me by Nickelback, Always On Time by Ja Rule in US and Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield, Murder On The Dancefloor by Sophie Ellis Bextor, Somethin' Stupid by Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman in UK.
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