Friday April 26, 2002

US date format: 4/26/2002, UK date format: 26/4/2002

The day of the week was Friday, under the astrological sign of Taurus (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on April 26, 2002).

Famous birthdays on this day include Anna McNulty and Dylynn Jones.

The number one song in US was Foolish by Ashanti. Unchained Melody by Gareth Gates was #1 song in the UK.

Iris, directed by Richard Eyre, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2002 while Everything'S Eventual by Stephen King was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Verdammt verliebt. If you liked videogames you were probably playing BattleBots: Beyond the BattleBox or Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors.

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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April 26, 2002 Events

What happened on April 26, 2002?


Historical Events

  • Robert Steinhauser infiltrates Gutenberg-Gymnasium in Erfurt and kills 17. He then dies from a self-inflicted gunshot.
  • A nineteen-year old runs wild at his high school in Erfurt, Germany. He kills 13 teachers, two pupils, a police officer, and himself. This incident sparked a debate about Germany's stricter weapon laws and banning violent movies and computer games.

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What happened on April 26 in history? Find out the list of April 26th major events

What was 2002 famous for? Discover everything about 2002

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April 26, 2002 Famous Birthdays


Who was born on April 26, 2002?

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How old am I?

If April 26, 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 April 26.

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April 26, 2002 Famous Deaths


Who died on April 26, 2002?

Other April 26th famous deaths

  • Lucille Ball

    American actress and noted comedienne with more than 50 films from her debut in 1933.

  • Robert Davi

    American actor singer and director.

  • Gail Russell

    Chicago, Illinois -- Actress (Uninvited, Moonrise, Unseen).

  • American pianist composer and bandleader (Count Basie Orchestra) (d. 1984).

See all famous people who died on April 26th

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April 26, 2002 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Taurus

Taurus personality

Who should a Taurus marry?

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus

Personality of April born

Chinese Zodiac

Horse chinese zodiac sign

Horse

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April 26, 2002 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was April 26, 2002?


The day of the week was Friday.

April 26th marks the 115th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2002.

There are 249 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

Iris

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Richard Eyre

Starring: Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent, Kate Winslet, Hugh Bonneville

Country: United States of America

Roger Dodger

Roger Dodger

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Dylan Kidd

Starring: Campbell Scott, Jesse Eisenberg, Isabella Rossellini, Elizabeth Berkley

Country: United States of America

Unfaithful

Unfaithful

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Adrian Lyne

Starring: Richard Gere, Diane Lane, Olivier Martinez, Erik Per Sullivan

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

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 April 26, 2002? Which were the top hits on April 26, 2002?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Foolishyoutube
  2. - What's Luv?
  3. - Ain't It Funny
  4. - U Don't Have To Call
  5. - Girlfriend

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Unchained Melody
  2. - Whenever Wherever
  3. - How You Remind Meyoutube
  4. - Me Julie
  5. - 4 My People

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Foolishyoutube
  2. - U Don't Have To Call
  3. - What's Luv?
  4. - Oops (Oh My)
  5. - Pass The Courvoisier Part II

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Quitame Ese Hombre
  2. - Escapar [Escape]
  3. - Y Tu Te Vas
  4. - Suerte [Whenever, Wherever]
  5. - Necesidad
Sport Games on April 26, 2002

Sport Games on April 26, 2002


Division 2

Football (France)
  • Ajaccio - Beauvais : 1 - 0
  • Amiens - Nimes : 2 - 1
  • Grenoble - Creteil : 1 - 2
  • Gueugnon - Niort : 1 - 2
  • Le Havre - Laval : 4 - 1
See all Football game results of April 26, 2002

Serie B

Football (Italy)
  • Vicenza - Salernitana : 3 - 1
See all Football game results of April 26, 2002

Liga I

Football (Portugal)
  • Belenenses - Sp Braga : 1 - 1
See all Football game results of April 26, 2002

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Verdammt verliebt

Verdammt verliebt

Release year: 2002

Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi

Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi

Release year: 2002

The Story of a Noble Family

The Story of a Noble Family

Release year: 2002

Rockface

Rockface

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Mark Roper

No Boundaries

No Boundaries

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Violet Mendoza

Magazine Covers

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

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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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.

Small Wonder by Barbara Kingsolver

Small Wonder

By:

The beloved author of High Tide Tucson presents a new collection of essays that reflects on one of history's darkest moments. It is a long love song to the world she loves.

Stupid White Men by Michael Moore

Stupid White Men

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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.

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 …

The Stone Monkey by Jeffery Deaver

The Stone Monkey

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The Stone Monkey, Jeffery Deaver’s sequel to his huge bestseller The Bone Collector (now a feature movie starring Angelina Jolie & Denzel Washington), is "simply outstanding".

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

BattleBots: Beyond the BattleBox

BattleBots: Beyond the BattleBox

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Action

Publisher: Majesco Entertainment

Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors

Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors

Platform: Game Boy Color

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Infogrames Banpresto

Dual Blades

Dual Blades

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Fighting

Publisher: Metro3D, Inc.

Donald Trump's Real Estate Tycoon

Donald Trump's Real Estate Tycoon

Platform: Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP Mobile

Genre: Business simulation game

Publisher: Activision Value (North America) Xplosiv (Europe)

An American Tail: Fievel's Gold Rush

An American Tail: Fievel's Gold Rush

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Conspiracy Entertainment, Crave Entertainment

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $40.60
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $24.28
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $54.07
  • General Electric GE: opens at $32.80
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $86.70

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 127.85 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5609 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.6232 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 115.2 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6186 GBP

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on April 26, 2002?

On April 26, 2002 the day of the week was Friday.

What zodiac sign is April 26, 2002?

On April 26, 2002 the zodiac sign was Taurus.

Who was the US President on April 26, 2002?

On April 26, 2002 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 26, 2002?

On April 26, 2002 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 26, 2002?

On April 26, 2002 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people are born on April 26, 2002?

On April 26, 2002 several famous people were born including, Anna McNulty, Dylynn Jones.

Which famous people died on April 26, 2002?

Famous people died on April 26, 2002 include, Sita Riddez.

What was the number one song in April 26, 2002?

The number one song in the week of April 26, 2002 was Foolish by Ashanti in US and Unchained Melody by Gareth Gates in UK.

What were the top hits on April 26, 2002?

The top hits on April 26, 2002 were Foolish by Ashanti, What's Luv? by Fat Joe, Ain't It Funny by Jennifer Lopez in US and Unchained Melody by Gareth Gates, Whenever Wherever by Shakira, How You Remind Me by Nickelback in UK.