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What happened on Sunday, January 27, 2002?

About January 27th, 2002, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 27, 2002, a military storage facility in Lagos, Nigeria, exploded, causing significant damage and loss of life.
  • Day of the week: January 27th, 2002 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: U Got It Bad by Usher
  • #1 UK song: Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield
  • Popular movie: Minority Report directed by Steven Spielberg

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January 27, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 27, 2002:

  • Lagos military storage facility explosion On January 27, 2002, a military storage facility in Lagos, Nigeria, exploded, causing significant damage and loss of life. source: nytimes.com
  • AFC Championship: Patriots defeat Steelers 24-17 In the AFC Championship game on January 27, 2002, the New England Patriots defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-17, securing their spot in Super Bowl XXXVI. source: pro-football-reference.com
  • NFC Championship: Rams defeat Eagles 29-24 In the NFC Championship game on January 27, 2002, the St. Louis Rams defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 29-24, advancing to Super Bowl XXXVI. source: pro-football-reference.com
  • Thomas Johansson Wins Australian Open Swedish tennis player Thomas Johansson clinched his first and only Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, defeating Russian star Marat Safin in a thrilling four-set match with scores of 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 7-6.

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January 27, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 27, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Fiorentina : 2 - 0
  • Chievo - Juventus : 1 - 3
  • Lecce - Brescia : 1 - 3
  • Milan - Udinese : 2 - 3
  • Perugia - Verona : 3 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Molenbeek - Standard : 2 - 1
  • Mouscron - Lommel : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Cottbus - Werder Bremen : 2 - 1
  • Dortmund - Hertha : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Aachen - Hannover : 2 - 4
  • Ein Frankfurt - Mannheim : 2 - 2
  • Saarbrucken - Schweinfurt : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was January 27, 2002?


January 27, 2002 was a Sunday and it was the 27th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 27, 2002 can also be written as 1/27/2002 in the US and as 27/1/2002 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 27, 2002?


Famous people born on January 27, 2002:

  • Jordan Addison
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  • Hendon Hooker
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January 27, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 27, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 21st and January 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 27, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 27, 2002 was U Got It Bad by Usher, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

  1. - U Got It Bad youtube
  2. - How You Remind Me youtube
  3. - Always On Time youtube
  4. - Get The Party Started youtube
  5. - My Sacrifice youtube

January 27, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 27, 2002 was Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

  1. - Gotta Get Thru This youtube
  2. - Murder On The Dancefloor youtube
  3. - Somethin' Stupid youtube
  4. - More Than A Woman youtube
  5. - Addicted To Bass youtube

January 27, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 27, 2002 was Always On Time by Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

  1. - Always On Time
  2. - Butterflies
  3. - U Got It Bad youtube
  4. - A Woman's Worth
  5. - We Thuggin'
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January 27, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 27th is Aquarius.

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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 27, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 27, 2002 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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January 27, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 27, 2002 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 27, 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 January 27, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:39 pm and setting at 07:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 30, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Jan 28, 2002.

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How old is someone born on January 27, 2002?


Someone born on January 27, 2002 is:

24 years 6 months old,

or 294 months and 9 days old,

or 1279 weeks and 3 days old,

or 8956 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 27, 2002?

There are 175 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 27th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 27, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 27, 2002.

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Why 2002 makes a meaningful nostalgia gift


For someone born on January 27, 2002, a 2002 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.

The history attached to January 27, 2002 includes Lagos military storage facility explosion, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.

The soundtrack around January 27, 2002 included “U Got It Bad” by Usher, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.

Cinema from the world of January 27, 2002 included Minority Report, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.

January 27, 2002 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Jordan Addison, making the date feel connected to a wider story.

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