At A Glance

11 March 2002 at a glance

Day of the week
11 March 2002 was a Monday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “Whenever, Wherever” by Shakira.
Top Film of 2002
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2002 was The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
Best-Selling Vehicle of 2002
Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 2002 was the Holden Commodore.
Star sign
The star sign for 11 March is Pisces.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 11 March 2002 fell in the Year of the Horse.
Birthstone
The birthstone for March is Aquamarine.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 11 March 2002 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 11 March

  • 1990 Lithuania declares independence from the Soviet Union.
  • 2003 The International Criminal Court holds its inaugural session in The Hague.
  • 2006 Michelle Bachelet is inaugurated as the first female president of Chile.
  • 2008 Space Shuttle Endeavour launches on STS-123, carrying the first component of the Japanese Kibō module to the International Space Station.
  • 2010 Economist and businessman Sebastián Piñera is sworn in as President of Chile. Aftershocks of the 2010 Pichilemu earthquakes hit central Chile during the ceremony.

Famous people born on 11 March

  • Johnny Knoxville, American actor and entertainer (born 1971)
  • Rupert Murdoch, Australian-American businessman and media magnate (born 1931)
  • Jodie Comer, English actress (born 1993)
  • Anton Yelchin, Russian-American actor (1989–2016)

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Events of 2002 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '2002 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 26 January – The Melbourne inner-city Birrarung Marr park was formally opened to the public.
  • 6 February – Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II's accession as Queen of Australia
  • 1 – 5 March – The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2002 takes place in Coolum, Queensland.

Life in Australia in 2002

Prime Minister

John Howard

Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II

Petrol (per litre)

$0.90

Loaf of Bread

$2.20

Average House

$225,000

Weekly Wage

$890.00

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