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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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April 26, 2002 Famous Birthdays
Who was born on April 26, 2002?
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Dancer
Other April 26th famous birthdays
Slovenian model
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American actor and model.
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American actor
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Movie Actor
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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
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American actress and noted comedienne with more than 50 films from her debut in 1933.
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American actor singer and director.
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Chicago, Illinois -- Actress (Uninvited, Moonrise, Unseen).
American pianist composer and bandleader (Count Basie Orchestra) (d. 1984).
April 26, 2002 Zodiac
Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign
Taurus
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
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
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
Release year: 2002
Directed by: Richard Eyre
Starring: Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent, Kate Winslet, Hugh Bonneville
Country: United States of America
Roger Dodger
Release year: 2002
Directed by: Dylan Kidd
Starring: Campbell Scott, Jesse Eisenberg, Isabella Rossellini, Elizabeth Berkley
Country: United States of America
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
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
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
- Ashanti - Foolish
- Fat Joe - What's Luv?
- Jennifer Lopez - Ain't It Funny
- Usher - U Don't Have To Call
- N'Sync - Girlfriend
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Gareth Gates - Unchained Melody
- Shakira - Whenever Wherever
- Nickelback - How You Remind Me
- Ali G & Shaggy - Me Julie
- Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott - 4 My People
Top #5 R&B songs
- Ashanti - Foolish
- Usher - U Don't Have To Call
- Fat Joe Featuring Ashanti - What's Luv?
- Tweet - Oops (Oh My)
- Busta Rhymes Featuring P. Diddy & Pharrell - Pass The Courvoisier Part II
Top #5 Latin songs
- Pilar Montenegro - Quitame Ese Hombre
- Enrique Iglesias - Escapar [Escape]
- Chayanne - Y Tu Te Vas
- Shakira - Suerte [Whenever, Wherever]
- Alexandre Pires - Necesidad
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
Liga I
Football (Portugal)- Belenenses - Sp Braga : 1 - 1
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Verdammt verliebt
Release year: 2002
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
Release year: 2002
The Story of a Noble Family
Release year: 2002
Rockface
Release year: 2002
Directed by: Mark Roper
No Boundaries
Release year: 2002
Directed by: Violet Mendoza
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in April 2002?
- Time: Human Guinea Pigs
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9849
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.650651
- Wired: Wired - April, 2002
- RollingStone: Shakira
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Everything'S Eventual
By: Stephen King
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
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
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
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, 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
Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors
Dual Blades
Donald Trump's Real Estate Tycoon
An American Tail: Fievel's Gold Rush
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.
