United States in 2002
You were born in 2002 — Spider-Man swung onto the big screen, Yu-Gi-Oh! cards ruled the playground, American Idol was born, and Nickelback reminded you.
💰 How much things cost in 2002
| Item | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 1.36 USD/gallon | verified (U.S. EIA) |
| Cinema ticket | ~5.81 USD | estimate |
| Coffee | ~1.40 USD | estimate |
| Ice cream | ~1.75 USD (scoop) | estimate |
Currency: USD
🎵 The music of 2002
The song of the year: Nickelback – How You Remind Me (Billboard Year-End Hot 100 #1)
Other songs people listened to in 2002:
- Kelly Clarkson – A Moment Like This
- Avril Lavigne – Complicated
- Eminem – Lose Yourself
- Nelly ft. Kelly Rowland – Dilemma
- Justin Timberlake – Cry Me a River
- Nickelback – Hero
- Ashanti – Always on Time
- Coldplay – The Scientist
📺 TV, cinema and pop culture
Cartoons: SpongeBob / Kim Possible / Hey Arnold! (on Nickelodeon / Disney Channel). Spider-Man movie in May 2002. Sam Raimi's version. Tobey Maguire. Mary Jane. 'With great power...'
TV series: American Idol (Fox, June 11, 2002) — Kelly Clarkson won Season 1. Reality competition TV born.
At the cinema: Spider-Man (Raimi, Tobey Maguire) — 'With great power comes great responsibility.'
Person of the moment: Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tobey Maguire) — the hero who was just a nervous kid
The cult toy: Xbox / PlayStation 2 / Yu-Gi-Oh! cards. Yu-Gi-Oh! cards had replaced Pokémon on the playground by 2002. The trading card game era was in full swing.
👗 Fashion and snacks
Fashion: Von Dutch trucker hats, low-rise jeans, Juicy Couture tracksuits, Ugg boots. The Hilton era.
Snacks: Dunkaroos, Lunchables, Gushers, Fruit Roll-Ups, Cosmic Brownies
📰 What happened in 2002
Event of the year: War on Terror expands. Enron scandal. Department of Homeland Security created. Sniper attacks near Washington.
Sport: Super Bowl XXXVI: New England Patriots upset St. Louis Rams 20-17. Tom Brady wins first Super Bowl.
💻 Technology and everyday life
Tech news: Tablet PC concept by Microsoft. Camera phones go mainstream in the US. Bluetooth headsets take off.
The gadget to have: Xbox / Sony PlayStation 2 / iPod 2nd gen (July 2002)
How people communicated: American Idol premiered June 11, 2002. Kelly Clarkson won. Reality competition TV was born.
How people listened to music: Eminem's The Eminem Show. Nelly. Ja Rule. The early 2000s were peak hip-hop crossover.
The weekend: Spider-Man. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Minority Report. Chicago.
📵 What didn't exist yet in 2002
- Facebook (Feb 2004)
- YouTube (2005)
- iPhone (2007)
- Spotify (2008)
- Instagram (2010)
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Main sources: EIA, Billboard, NATO