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14 September 2002 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 14 September 2002 was a Saturday.
- ARIA No. 1
- The ARIA No. 1 was “Complicated” by Avril Lavigne.
- 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 14 September is Virgo.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 14 September 2002 fell in the Year of the Horse.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for September is Sapphire.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 14 September 2002 was First Quarter.
On this day: 14 September
- 1998 Telecommunications companies MCI Communications and WorldCom complete their $37 billion merger to form MCI WorldCom.
- 1999 Kiribati, Nauru and Tonga join the United Nations.
- 2000 Microsoft releases Windows Me.
- 2003 In a referendum, Estonia approves joining the European Union.
- 2003 Bissau-Guinean President Kumba Ialá is ousted from power in a bloodless military coup led by General Veríssimo Correia Seabra.
Famous people born on 14 September
- Sam Neill, New Zealand actor (1947–2026)
- Pope Leo XIV (born 1955)
- Amy Winehouse, British singer-songwriter, musician, and businesswoman (1983–2011)
- Nana, South Korean singer, actress and model (born 1991)
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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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Famous Faces Born in the 2000s
Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.
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