What happened on Tuesday January 01, 2002?

About January 1st, 2002, in brief:

  • Historical events: Euro notes and coins are officially issued in twelve European Union countries, including France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Finland, Luxembourg, Belgium, Austria, Ireland, and the Netherlands, marking a significant milestone in European economic integration by replacing national currencies.
  • Day of the week: January 1st, 2002 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: How You Remind Me by Nickelback
  • #1 UK song: Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) by Cheeky Girls
  • Popular movie: Minority Report directed by Steven Spielberg

More about January 1st, 2002? See below for more news and curiosities on January 1st, 2002.

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January 01, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 01, 2002:

  • Euro Currency Launched in Multiple European Countries Euro notes and coins are officially issued in twelve European Union countries, including France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Finland, Luxembourg, Belgium, Austria, Ireland, and the Netherlands, marking a significant milestone in European economic integration by replacing national currencies.
  • Taiwan Joins World Trade Organization Taiwan officially joins the World Trade Organization under the name Chinese Taipei, signaling its increased international economic engagement and diplomatic recognition.
  • Open Skies Treaty Enters into Force The Open Skies mutual surveillance treaty, initially signed in 1992, officially enters into force, establishing a framework for unarmed aerial observation flights between participating nations to enhance transparency and build trust in military activities.
  • 31st Fiesta Bowl: Oregon Defeats Colorado In a notable college football matchup, the University of Oregon (#2) decisively defeats the University of Colorado (#3) with a score of 38-16 in the 31st Fiesta Bowl.
  • 68th Sugar Bowl: LSU Triumphs Over Illinois Louisiana State University (LSU), ranked #12, defeats the University of Illinois, ranked #7, with a convincing score of 47-34 in the 68th Sugar Bowl.

Events in 2002

January 01, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 01, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on January 01, 2002:

  • 1 USD = 131.6 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5976 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.6419 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 119.34 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6116 GBP

January 01, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Barnsley - Grimsby : 0 - 0
  • Birmingham - Nott'm Forest : 1 - 1
  • Norwich - Walsall : 1 - 1
  • Sheffield United - Man City : 1 - 3
  • Watford - Millwall : 1 - 4

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Reading - Port Vale : 2 - 0
  • Stoke - Blackpool : 2 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Torquay - Cheltenham : 0 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Charlton - Ipswich : 3 - 2
  • Chelsea - Southampton : 2 - 4
  • Leeds - West Ham : 3 - 0
  • Liverpool - Bolton : 1 - 1
  • Middlesbrough - Everton : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was January 01, 2002?


January 01, 2002 was a Tuesday and it was the 1st day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 2002 can also be written as 1/1/2002 in the US and as 1/1/2002 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 2002 in January 2002 calendar

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January 01, 2002: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 01, 2002:

  • Julia Phillips

    American film producer and author who was an influential figure in Hollywood, known for her groundbreaking work in the film industry.

  • Mohand-Aârav Bessaoud
  • Awa Dia

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January 01, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 01, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 31st and January 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 01, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 2002 was How You Remind Me by Nickelback, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

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

January 01, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 01, 2002 was Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) by Cheeky Girls, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

  1. - Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) youtube
  2. - Gotta Get Thru This youtube
  3. - Murder On The Dancefloor youtube
  4. - If You're Not The One youtube
  5. - Somethin' Stupid youtube

January 01, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 01, 2002 was Always On Time by Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

  1. - Always On Time
  2. - U Got It Bad youtube
  3. - Butterflies
  4. - A Woman's Worth
  5. - Rock The Boat
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January 01, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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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 01, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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January 01, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 01, 2002 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 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 01, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 07:16 pm and setting at 10:04 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 01, 2002?


Someone born on January 01, 2002 is:

23 years 4 months old,

or 280 months and 13 days old,

or 1219 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8534 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 2002?

There are 232 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 2002?

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