Thursday October 24, 2002: on this day
October 24, 2002 was the 297th day of the year 2002, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Thursday.
Is October 24, 2002 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 24, 2002, who was born and died on October 24, 2002, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 24, 2002, which were the most popular songs (ex. Dilemma by Nelly), movies (e.g. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, directed by Chris Columbus), TV series (e.g. Boomtown) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 24th, 2002 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 24, 2002?
- October 24, 2002: What happened on that day?
- October 24, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 24, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 24, 2002?
- October 24, 2002: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- October 24, 2002: What famous people died on that day?
- October 24, 2002: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 24, 2002: Number 1 song on that day
- October 24, 2002: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 24, 2002: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 24, 2002: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 24, 2002: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 24, 2002?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 2002?
- Who was the Pope on October 24, 2002?
What day of the week was October 24, 2002?
October 24, 2002 was a Thursday and it was the 297th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 24, 2002 can also be written as 10/24/2002 in the US and as 24/10/2002 in UK and Europe.
October 24, 2002: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 24, 2002:
- Police arrested john allen muhammad and lee boyd malvo as they were suspected of being a sniper group. this brings an end to the beltway attacks around washington, dc.
- Second chechen war, moscow theatre siege: chechen rebels held hundreds of hostages in moscow's theater and shot one of them. they also warned that thousands of their comrades were eager to die.
- Recent celebrity deaths: adolph, a prolific playwright, and lyricist, has died at the age of 87. he co-wrote the broadway musicals "on the town", "wonderful town", and "bells are ringing" as well as screenplays for "singin' in the rain" and "the band wagon".
- Recent celebrity deaths: harry hay (gay rights activist). the mattachine society was the first american gay rights organization. he was also instrumental in the founding of the rainbow coalition, and the radical faeries.
- Beltway sniper: john allen muhammad, 17, and his stepson john lee malvo, 17, were arrested within hours of charles moose, police chief, announcing john allen muhammad was wanted in connection to the investigation. federal weapons charges were filed against muhammad, along with the rifle used during the shootings.
October 24, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on October 24, 2002:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $35.50
- Apple AAPL: opens at $15.02
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $53.36
- General Electric GE: opens at $27.10
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $75.50
Exchange Rates on October 24, 2002:
- 1 USD = 124.58 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.5644 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.5012 CHF
- 1 EUR = 121.71 JPY
- 1 EUR = 0.6295 GBP
October 24, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.
Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.
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 24, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.
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October 24, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 24, 2002 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 24, 2002 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on October 24, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 08:01 pm and setting at 11:25 am.
The previous full moon was on Oct 21, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Nov 20, 2002.
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Get your map!Who was born on October 24, 2002?
Famous people born on October 24, 2002:
- Ado
- Mayssa Guermoud
- Matías Lacava
- Al-Jezoli Nouh
Whose famous birthday is on October 24th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 24th:
- Kevin Kline
American actor and director.
- Gilbert Bécaud
He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...
- Jean-Claude Pascal
French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.
- Martin Campbell
New zealand producer and director.
- Mallika Sherawat
Mallika sherawat is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her bold and outspoken personality.
- Tim Pocock
Tim pocock is an australian tv actor known for his role as a young scott summers in the film x-men origins: wolverine.
- Gilda Gray
Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).
- Sammy Petrillo
American actor (d. 2009).
- Natalie Anderson
Tv actress.
- Lincoln Lewis
Soap opera actor.
October 24, 2002: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 21 years 5 months old,
or 257 months and 5 days old,
or 1118 weeks and 1 day old,
or 7827 days old,
if you were born on October 24, 2002.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 24, 2002?
There are 209 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 24th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 24, 2002?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 24, 2002.
October 24, 2002: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 24, 2002:
- Peggy Moran
American singer and actress (d. 2002).
- Harry Hay
The father of american gay rights movement.
- Hernán Gaviria
Colombian footballer (b. 1969).
- Winton M. Blount
American soldier and politician, 59th united states postmaster general (b. 1921).
- Lee Seong-gu
- Ralph Budelman
- Istarlin Caabdi Caruush
- Hernando Casanova
- Mario Giustarini
What famous deaths happened on October 24th?
Famous deaths on October 24th:
- Raul Julia
Raul Julia was a Puerto Rican actor known for his roles in films like 'The Addams Family' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.
- Maureen O'Hara
An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.
- Anita Björk
Swedish actress (b. 1923).
- Robert Guillaume
American television and musical stage actor.
- Marcia Strassman
American singer and actress (d. 2014).
- Claire Windsor
American actress (born 1897).
- Leslie Jordan
American actor, comedian, writer and singer (d. 2022).
- Ana Bertha Lepe
Mexican model and actress (b. 1934).
- John McCarthy
Considered the father of artificial intelligence, he invented the Lisp programming language.
- Charlot Gabin
Renowned French actor known for his iconic roles in classic films.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 24th
October 24, 2002: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 24, 2002:
- Also see October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- In The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the date is mentioned to Frodo Baggins by Gandalf upon his waking in Rivendell.
- Discordianism - Maladay
- Zambia - Independence Day (1964)
- R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Antonio Maria Claret
- United Nations Day (charter 1945)
Observances on October 24, 2002:
- Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 24-31 October
- United Nations Day
- World Development Information Day
- Disarmament Week, 24-30 October
October 24, 2002: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 24, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 21st and October 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 24, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 2002 was Dilemma by Nelly, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.
October 24, 2002: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 24, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 21st and October 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
October 24, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 2002 was The Long And Winding Road / Suspicious Minds by Will Young & Gareth Gates, according to the music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.
October 24, 2002: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on October 24, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 21st and October 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Will Young & Gareth Gates - The Long And Winding Road / Suspicious Minds
- Avril Lavigne - Complicated
- Las Ketchup - The Ketchup Song (Asereje)
- Pink - Just Like A Pill
October 24, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 2002 was Luv U Better by LL Cool J, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.
October 24, 2002: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 24, 2002 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 21st and October 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- LL Cool J - Luv U Better
- Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland - Dilemma
- Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott - Work It
- Aaliyah - I Care 4 U
- Sean Paul - Gimme The Light
October 24, 2002: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on October 24, 2002 was No Me Ensenaste by Thalia, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 21st and October 27th.
October 24, 2002: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on October 24, 2002 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 21st and October 27th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Thalia - No Me Ensenaste
- Jennifer Pena - El Dolor De Tu Presencia
- Enrique Iglesias - Mentiroso
- Las Ketchup - Asereje
- Gilberto Santa Rosa - Por Mas Que Intento
October 24, 2002: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 24, 2002 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
October 24, 2002: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 24, 2002 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
October 24, 2002: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 24, 2002 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
October 24, 2002: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 24, 2002 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on October 24, 2002?
On October 24, 2002 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 2002?
On October 24, 2002 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on October 24, 2002?
On October 24, 2002 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about October 24th?
October 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on October 24th, such as:
- 2018 - 2018 sulawesi tsunami and earthquake: officials lower the death toll from the tsunami and earthquake of september 28, 2018, to 2,256, 10,679, and 1,075 respectively.
- 2017 - Germany's terror: german police raid suspected islamist militants to find weapons and ammunition.
- 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil recaptures ar-rutbah in western iraq, where it had previously withdrawn from in may.
What happened in 2002?
2002 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Twelve member states of the European Union have made euro banknotes and euros coins legal tender.
- Officially, Taiwan joins the World Trade Organization as Chinese Taipei.
- Charles Bishop, a 15-year-old student pilot crashes a light plane into a Tampa, Florida, building. This evokes fear of an imitating 9/11 terrorist attack.
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What was the calendar for October 2002?
October 2002 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.