Friday May 24, 2002

US date format: 5/24/2002, UK date format: 24/5/2002

The day of the week was Friday, under the astrological sign of Gemini (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on May 24, 2002).

The number one song in US was Foolish by Ashanti. One Step Closer by S Club Juniors was #1 song in the UK.

The Bourne Identity, directed by Doug Liman, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2002 while The Summons by John Grisham was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching The Wire. If you liked videogames you were probably playing DoDonPachi DaiOuJou or Dragon Quest Characters: Torneko no Daibōken 3.

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 Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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May 24, 2002 Events

What happened on May 24, 2002?


Historical Events

  • The Moscow Treaty is signed by Russia and the United States.
  • A journal called Science reports that a new, naturally occurring amino acid was discovered in archaic bacteria. This new amino acid is being called Pyrrolysine by scientists.

See also

What happened on May 24 in history? Find out the list of May 24th major events

What was 2002 famous for? Discover everything about 2002

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May 24, 2002 Famous Deaths


Who died on May 24, 2002?

Other May 24th famous deaths

  • American bassist (Slipknot) (Born 1972).

  • British politician who became Prime Minister 3/04/1974 upon Edward Heath’s resignation.

  • German-born rocket scientist (Born 1906).

  • Edward Mulhare

    Cork City, Ireland -- Actor (Daniel Gregg-Ghost & Mrs Muir).

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May 24, 2002 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Gemini

Gemini personality

Who should a Gemini marry?

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini

Personality of May born

Chinese Zodiac

Horse chinese zodiac sign

Horse

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May 24, 2002 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was May 24, 2002?


The day of the week was Friday.

May 24th marks the 143rd day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2002.

There are 221 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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The Bourne Identity

The Bourne Identity

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Doug Liman

Starring: Franka Potente, Matt Damon, Chris Cooper, Clive Owen

Country: United States of America

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

Scooby-Doo

Scooby-Doo

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Raja Gosnell

Starring: Matthew Lillard, Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, Linda Cardellini

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

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Music charts

What was the number one song on May 24, 2002? Which were the top hits on May 24, 2002?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Foolishyoutube
  2. - I Need A Girl (Part One)
  3. - What's Luv?
  4. - U Don't Have To Call
  5. - A Thousand Miles

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - One Step Closer
  2. - Kiss Kiss
  3. - Freak Like Me
  4. - If Tomorrow Never Comes
  5. - Girlfriend

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Foolishyoutube
  2. - I Need A Girl (Part One)
  3. - U Don't Have To Call
  4. - halfcrazy
  5. - Addictive

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Quitame Ese Hombre
  2. - Y Tu Te Vas
  3. - Tu Y Yo
  4. - Me Huele A Soledad
  5. - Entra En Mi Vida

TV Series

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

The Wire

Release year: 2002

Written by:

Starring: Dominic West, John Doman, Deirdre Lovejoy, Wendell Pierce

Country: United States of America

Is Harry on the Boat?

Is Harry on the Boat?

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Menhaj Huda

The Hard Word

The Hard Word

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Scott Roberts

MI-5

MI-5

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Bharat Nalluri

Verdammt verliebt

Verdammt verliebt

Release year: 2002

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in May 2002?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Summons by John Grisham

The Summons

By:

Ray Atlee is an associate professor of law at University of Virginia. He is 43 years old, single and still dealing with the shocks of a surprise separation. Forrest, his younger brother, redefines the concept of a black sheep in …

Odd Girl Out by Rachel Simmons

Odd Girl Out

By:

REVISED AND UPDATED WITH NEW MATERIAL ON CYBERBULLYING andHELPING GIRLS HANDLING THE DANGERS of LIFE ONLINE

American Son by Richard Blow

American Son

By:

An editor who worked with John F. Kennedy, Jr., saw the last, most important years of his life.

Everything'S Eventual by Stephen King

Everything'S Eventual

By:

Stephen King, the #1 New York Times bestseller and undisputed King of Horror, has compiled another collection of spine-tingling stories that will keep you up at night.

The Summerhouse by Jude Deveraux

The Summerhouse

By:

Jude Deveraux's New York Times Bestseller is a heartwarming and charming exploration of the longings deep within every woman's soul. It features three friends who are given a chance to discover what might have been...

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

DoDonPachi DaiOuJou

DoDonPachi DaiOuJou

Platform: Arcade, PlayStation 2, iOS

Genre: Manic shooter

Publisher: JP AMI; JP Arika

Dragon Quest Characters: Torneko no Daibōken 3

Dragon Quest Characters: Torneko no Daibōken 3

Platform: PlayStation 2 Game Boy Advance

Genre: Role-playing, roguelike

Publisher: Enix Square Enix (GBA)

Coloball 2002

Coloball 2002

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Publisher: Enterbrain

E.T.: Interplanetary Mission

E.T.: Interplanetary Mission

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Science fiction, Puzzle

Publisher: NA NewKidCo; EU Ubi Soft Entertainment

Armored Core 3

Armored Core 3

Platform: PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable

Genre: Action, third-person shooter

Publisher: JP FromSoftware; NA Agetec; EU Metro 3D

money

Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $41.00
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $24.99
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $54.14
  • General Electric GE: opens at $32.95
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $83.65

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 124.63 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5332 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.5825 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 114.81 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6321 GBP

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on May 24, 2002?

On May 24, 2002 the day of the week was Friday.

What zodiac sign is May 24, 2002?

On May 24, 2002 the zodiac sign was Gemini.

Who was the US President on May 24, 2002?

On May 24, 2002 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 24, 2002?

On May 24, 2002 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 24, 2002?

On May 24, 2002 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on May 24, 2002?

Famous people died on May 24, 2002 include, Xi Zhongxun, Xi Zhongxun.

What was the number one song in May 24, 2002?

The number one song in the week of May 24, 2002 was Foolish by Ashanti in US and One Step Closer by S Club Juniors in UK.

What were the top hits on May 24, 2002?

The top hits on May 24, 2002 were Foolish by Ashanti, I Need A Girl (Part One) by P. Diddy, What's Luv? by Fat Joe in US and One Step Closer by S Club Juniors, Kiss Kiss by Holly Valance, Freak Like Me by Sugababes in UK.