Thursday January 31, 2002: on this day

January 31, 2002 was the 31st day of the year 2002, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is January 31, 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 January 31, 2002, who was born and died on January 31, 2002, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 31, 2002, which were the most popular songs (ex. U Got It Bad by Usher), movies (e.g. Iris, directed by Richard Eyre), TV series (e.g. Test Drive) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 31st, 2002 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 31, 2002?


January 31, 2002 was a Thursday and it was the 31st day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 2002 can also be written as 1/31/2002 in the US and as 31/1/2002 in UK and Europe.

January 31, 2002 in January 2002 calendar

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January 31, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 31, 2002:

  • Large sections of the antarctic larsen ice shelf begin to disintegrate, taking about 35 days.

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January 31, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 31, 2002:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $38.51
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $24.16
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $63.06
  • General Electric GE: opens at $37.00
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $106.40

Exchange Rates on January 31, 2002:

  • 1 USD = 134.7 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5845 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.7205 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 115.67 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6079 GBP

January 31, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Preston - Watford : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Brighton - Cardiff : 1 - 0

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • Willem II - Groningen : 3 - 1
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January 31, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st is Aquarius.

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 31, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 31, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on January 31st, 2002 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 31, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 31, 2002 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 31, 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 31, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 08:41 pm and setting at 09:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 28, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Feb 27, 2002.

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Who was born on January 31, 2002?


Famous people born on January 31, 2002:

  • Josh Atencio
  • Luke Browning
  • Isak Jansson
  • Giovanni Manson Ribeiro
  • Yesit Martínez
  • Sven Schwarz
  • Beñat Turrientes
  • Jesús Alejandro Gómez Molina
  • Alison González

Whose famous birthday is on January 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 31st:

  • Justin Timberlake
    Justin Timberlake

    American musician who was a member the rock band 'n sync.

  • Tallulah Bankhead
    Tallulah Bankhead

    American actress who appeared on film and stage.

  • Portia de Rossi
    Portia de Rossi

    Australian actress.

  • Kerry Washington
    Kerry Washington

    American actress, best known for her roles in ray charles' wife, della bea robinson's film ray (2004), idi amin’s wife kay in the last king...

  • Preity Zinta
    Preity Zinta

    Indian actress, producer, and television host.

  • Minnie Driver
    Minnie Driver

    British singer-songwriter and actress.

  • Thomas Merton
    Thomas Merton

    French-american poet, monk and mystic, he was a social critic, writer, poet, and monk.

  • Jackie Robinson
    Jackie Robinson

    American athlete.

  • Ary Abittan
    Ary Abittan

    French comedian and actor with north-african heritage.

  • James Franciscus
    James Franciscus

    Actor (mr novak) dies from emphysema aged 57.

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January 31, 2002: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 22 years 1 month old,

or 265 months and 29 days old,

or 1156 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8093 days old,

if you were born on January 31, 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 January 31, 2002?

There are 308 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 31st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 31, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 31, 2002.

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January 31, 2002: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 31, 2002:

  • Amazin Walter

    Legendary baseball pitcher known for his exceptional skills on the mound.

  • Gabby Gabreski

    American colonel and pilot (d. 2002).

  • Francis Gabreski

    American fighter pilot ace (born 1919).

  • Henry Kloss
  • Predrag Vranicki
  • Karel Voous

What famous deaths happened on January 31st?

Famous deaths on January 31st:

  • Molly Ivins
    Molly Ivins

    American journalist and liberal political commentator.

  • Lizabeth Scott
    Lizabeth Scott

    Scranton (pa) -- actress (dark city and desert fury).

  • Christopher Jones
    Christopher Jones

    American actor (d. 2014.

  • Moira Shearer
    Moira Shearer

    A scottish ballerina, she is widely recognized as one of the best in her field.

  • Florence Bates
    Florence Bates

    Actress (kismet.

  • Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah

    King of Nepal from 1955 to 1972, known for his efforts to modernize the country.

  • Peretz Hirshbein

    Prominent Yiddish playwright and poet.

  • Eleaner Holm

    Swedish swimmer who won three Olympic gold medals.

  • Vivyan Woodward

    Vivyan Woodward was an English footballer who played for Chelsea and England national team.

  • Loomis Havemeyer

    American politician known for his contributions to public service.

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January 31, 2002: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 31, 2002:

  • Blessed Ludovica
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. John Bosco, patron saint of educators, circus artists and magicians.

Saints celebrated on January 31, 2002:

  • Saint Geminianus
  • Saint Marcella
  • Saint Pedro Nolasco
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January 31, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 31, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 28th and February 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 31, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 2002 was U Got It Bad by Usher, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

January 31, 2002: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 31, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 28th and February 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

January 31, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 31, 2002 was Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

January 31, 2002: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 31, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 28th and February 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

January 31, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 31, 2002 was Always On Time by Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

January 31, 2002: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 31, 2002 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 28th and February 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Always On Time
  2. - Butterflies
  3. - U Got It Bad youtube
  4. - A Woman's Worth
  5. - Rock The Boat

January 31, 2002: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 31, 2002 was Como Duele by Luis Miguel, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

January 31, 2002: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 31, 2002 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 28th and February 3rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Como Duele
  2. - Dejame Entrar
  3. - Tantita Pena
  4. - Suerte [Whenever, Wherever]
  5. - No Me Conoces Aun

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January 31, 2002: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 31, 2002 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Iris

Iris

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Richard Eyre

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

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

The Hours

The Hours

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Stephen Daldry

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, Meryl Streep, Claire Danes, Ed Harris, Jeff Daniels, Eileen Atkins, Allison Janney, Toni Collette, John C. Reilly, Stephen Dillane

Country: United States of America

Frida

Frida

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Julie Taymor

Starring: Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Diego Luna, Valeria Golino, Ashley Judd, Antonio Banderas, Edward Norton, Saffron Burrows, Geoffrey Rush, Roger Rees

Country: United States of America

January 31, 2002: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 31, 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:

Test Drive

Test Drive

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Lynne Vincent McCarthy

Flatland

Flatland

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Eric Martin

Justice League

Justice League

Release year: 2001

Written by:

Starring: Carl Lumbly, George Newbern, Phil LaMarr, Kevin Conroy

Country: United States of America

The Kumars at No. 42

The Kumars at No. 42

Release year: 2001

Harold and the Purple Crayon

Harold and the Purple Crayon

Release year: 2001

Directed by: David Piel

January 31, 2002: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 31, 2002 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

One Nation by the editors of Life magazine

One Nation

By:

LIFE has been there to help us remember and renew during our nation's most difficult times. The LIFE editors have compiled a powerful, beautifully illustrated account of tragedy as well as triumph.

A Bend In The Road by Nicholas Sparks

A Bend In The Road

By:

Miles Ryan's marriage ended in tragedy when his wife was struck and run. This happened two years ago. He is the deputy sheriff in New Bern, North Carolina.

Basket Case by Carl Hiaasen

Basket Case

By:

Jack Tagger was once a hotshot investigative journalist. Now he writes obituaries for South Florida newspapers, "plotting my career to resurrect by yoking the byline to some well-known stiff."

Good To Great by Jim Collins

Good To Great

By:

The Challenge:Built To Last, the most important management study of the nineties showed how great companies can triumph over time and how long term sustained performance can be incorporated into a company's DNA.

Every Breath You Take by Ann Rule

Every Breath You Take

By:

AMERICA'S #1 TRUECRIME WRITER FULFILLS A MURDERVICTIM'S DESPERATE PLEA -- WITH THE SHATTERING NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

January 31, 2002: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 31, 2002 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Earth 2150: Lost Souls

Earth 2150: Lost Souls

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Strategy First

Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors

Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors

Platform: Game Boy Color

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Infogrames Banpresto

Earth & Beyond

Earth & Beyond

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Sci-Fi, MMORPG

Publisher: Electronic Arts

The Invincible Iron Man

The Invincible Iron Man

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Action

Publisher: Activision

Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne

Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Publisher: Gathering

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Who was the US President on January 31, 2002?

On January 31, 2002 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 31, 2002?

On January 31, 2002 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 31, 2002?

On January 31, 2002 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 31st?

January 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of January. 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 January 31st, such as:

  • 2019 - Mariah carey, an american singer, performs in saudi arabia's jeddah, despite saudi women rights activists urging her to cancel it.
  • 2018 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). a bbc study found that the taliban currently controls or has some territory in 70% of afghanistan. they control 14 districts, which total 4% of afghanistan's total, and have an open militant presence in 263 other districts, representing 66% of afghanistan's remaining occupied territory.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: the syrian opposition agrees that they will surrender the remaining villages between the wadi barada area and lebanon-syria borders, as well the rankous borderange to transport at least 250 rebel fighters from their stronghold in idlib governorate.

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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 January 2002?

January 2002 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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.

Discover how January 2002 calendar looked like.

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