This is an in-depth look at all the must-know facts about August 23, 2002 🗓️ that you should know. If you were born on this date, prepare to get your mind blown 🤯.
Among the information you’ll find below: western astrology zodiac sign & symbol meanings, your zodiac animal and its characteristics, numerology, as well as must-know things that happened when you were born – from most important world and sporting events to the most popular song on your birthday, #1 movie in theaters, your birthstone, celebrities who share your date of birth and a lot more!
We hope this page will help you understand yourself better. Let’s begin.
📅 Day of Week
August 23rd in 2002 was a Friday and was the 235th day of the 8th month of 2002 in the Georgian calendar. It was also the 84th day of Summer and there was 9 days left until Fall (autumn). The next time you can reuse 2002 calendar will be in 2030. Both calendars will be exactly the same.
⭐️ 3rd quarter of the year
⚡️ The 84th day of Summer
⏳ This date was 8,117 days ago
🪐 Zodiac sign for this date is Virgo
🗓️ August 23, 2002 was a Friday
📆 In 2025, August 23 is on a Sunday
→ August 23, 2002 in Roman numerals: VIII XXIII MMII (mm dd yyyy)
🎉 My Birthday
You were born in the Summer of 2002 on a Friday. You are 22 years old, and according to the Chineze Zodiac, it was the Year of the Horse. You have been alive for . If you have been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth, then you have slept a total of 2,706 days or 7.41 years. This equals to about 33% of your life. There were 275 🌖 full moons after you were born up to this day.
⏱️ You are 11,689,769 minutes old
⏳ You have been alive: 194,829 hours
⭐️ You’ve been alive
🌌 Your birth sign is Virgo
🐎 You were born in the Year of the Horse
→ Age on next birthday: 23 years old
Being born in 2002 makes you a part of Generation Z. There are six different generations: G.I. Generation, Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. The generation you are born into makes an impact on your life.
Generation Z are born after 1995 and they are considered the future of global economy. Gen Z are are known for being ever-present messaging, on the internet, on social networks, and on mobile systems - they are truly the "Digital-ites."Your birthday numbers are 8, 23 and 2002, which reveal that your Life Path number is 8. Your zodiac sign is Virgo with a ruling planet Mercury. Your birthstone is the Peridot and Sardonyx, and your birth flower is the Gladiolus.
Continue below to find out what this all means in detail 👇
🎊🎈 Next Birthday
Your next birthday is in . Your birthday will be on a Saturday and your 24th birthday will be on a Sunday. Below is a countdown to your next birthday. It’s accurate and is automatically updated.
⏰ FUN FACT: Your first billionth (1,000,000,000) second will happen sometime on May 1, 2034.
🪐 What’s my zodiac sign?
There are 12 astrological signs, also known as signs of the zodiac, each with its own set of strengths, challenges, moods, patterns, relationships, and more. Your zodiac sign reflects the position of the sun when you were born and is the biggest influence on your life and personality in Astrology.
People who are born on August 23 in 2002 have an zodiac sign of Virgo ♍. Virgos pay huge attention to detail; making them analytical, hardworking and well-organised. This can be their downfall, though. Virgos are often overly critical of themselves, putting themselves under huge pressure to achieve the best results possible.
According to Chinese Zodiac calendar, being born in 2002 means your zodiac animal is a Horse. The Chinese zodiac is based on a 12-year cycle, with each year in a cycle related to an animal sign. A zodiac system has existed in Chinese culture for more than 2,000 years ago. Much like zodiac signs, the Chinese zodiac animal has attributes and significance attached. The animal ruling a person birth year has a great influence on personality, and destiny.
People born in the year of the Horse are seen as warm-hearted and easygoing. Independence is one of their greatest strengths, but sometimes they're overly frank with others.
This year (2024) is the year of the Dragon.
The ruling planet of Virgo is Mercury. There are 10 major planets, each represent a different set of qualities and characteristics, and rule over a different part of our lives — each bringing with them their own unique vibes. Knowing the planets and their effects on your life is just as important as knowing your sign. They all affect us differently, and knowing the areas of life they govern is important to understanding your horoscope.
The smallest and innermost planet of the solar system, Mercury is named after the Roman deity who served as a messenger to the gods. Within astrology, Mercury symbolizes communication. Mercury is about your communication style, how you think, how you solve problems, how you learn, what you're curious about, and some of your general interests.🪐 Zodiac sign: Virgo – ♍
🐎 Zodiac animal: Horse
🌌 Ruling Planet: Mercury ☿
🌊 Zodiac Element: Water
→ Zodiac Quality: Fixed
🚶Life Path number
The Life Path number is similar to your zodiac sign. These numbers are used to offer insight into your greater purpose, including strengths, weaknesses, personality, talents, and ambitions. Your Life Path number also exposes the tone of your experiences, and why events occur past, present, and future.
If you were born on August 23, 2002, your Life Path number is 8. The Life Path 8 suggests that you entered this plane armed to lead, direct, organize and govern. You are very ambitious and goal-oriented. Eights place emphasis on career, business, finances and authority. You are spiritual, but maintain a practicality and realism to your spirituality. The values of eights are authority, material things, success, while the challenges are to learn when exerting control is helpful - and when you're better off letting someone else take over.
🎵 Your birthday song
The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "Dilemma" by Nelly. (Billboard Hot 100 – August 23, 2002). Ask your parents if they remember this song.
According to a internet myth the song that was topping the charts on your 14th birthday is the one that defines your entire life. The #1 song on your 14th birthday was "Cheap Thrills" by Sia Featuring Sean Paul. On your 18th birthday the number one song was "WAP" by Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion, and on your 21st birthday it was [Not available]. No song matches found..
The number 1 DJ in the world was Tiesto followed by Sasha and John Digweed according to DJ Mag.🎁 Celebrity birthdays on this day
Below are famous people and celebrities born on August 23, 2002. You share a birthday with It's Just Kyle (Instagram star), Grant Knoche (pop singer), Indiana Massara (pop singer).
🎄 Holidays on August 23
No major holidays found for this date.🌎 The world on this day
George W. Bush (Republican) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 6.3 billion, according to census.gov.
Generations can be hard to define. We tend to combine huge groups of people into arbitrary categories based on the decades in which they were born and the presumably shared set of cultural traits that shaped their lives and experiences.
Every decade sees a lot of change, no matter the country, no matter the cause. The '00s saw technological advancements such as smartphones and social media: all of these defined the first 10 years of the new millennium. The 00's have brought us blogs on every subject, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, 10,000 songs in our pockets and piano-playing cats on YouTube. But we also saw the 9/11 terror attack, terror alerts, the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the disputed 2000 presidential election and Hurricane Katrina.There were an estimated 132,115,603 babies born throughout the world in 2002. In 2002, the most popular baby name was Emily for girls and Jacob for boys, according to Social Security Administration.
At the age of 46, Bill Gates was the richest person in the world in 2002 with $52.8 billion fortune, followed by Warren Buffett with $35 billion, according to Forbes.The most popular movie in 2002 was Spider-Man directed by Sam Raimi starring Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Willem Dafoe. Metroid Prime developed by Nintendo, was one of the most popular video games in 2002.
📜 Historical events on August 23rd
Below are some of the most important events that happened on August 23, 2002.
Rabbi Joseph Caro completes his commentary of Tur Code.1st US National Women's Rights Convention convenes in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Battle of Stalingrad: 600 Luftwaffe planes bomb Stalingrad (40,000 die).
Osama bin Laden issues message entitled "A declaration of war against the Americans occupying the land of the two holy places".
Hurricane Katrina forms over the Bahamas, later becoming a category 5 hurricane.
🏆 Sports in 2002
New England Patriots beat St. Louis Rams (20 - 17) to win Super Bowl XXXVI on February 3, 2002 in New Orleans, LA. Anaheim Angels beat San Francisco Giants (4 - 3) to win the 2002 World Series. Los Angeles Lakers beat New Jersey Nets (4 - 0) to win the 2002 NBA Finals. Detroit Red Wings defeated Carolina Hurricanes (4 - 1) to win the 2002 Stanley Cup. Brazil beat Germany (2 - 0) to win the World Cup in 2002 in Yokohama, Japan.💎 Birthstone
Birthstones are gems that are associated with a birth month, each stone has a unique meaning and significance.
The birthstone for August 23, 2002 is Peridot and Sardonyx. Peridot symbolizes strength. Peridot is sometimes called "the evening emerald" for its light green color and resonance with the other realms. The birthstone for this year (2024) is Topaz and Citrine.
🌼 Birth flower
Everyone knows about their zodiac sign, but few people are familiar with their birth flower. In the same way that we have a unique birthstone associated with each month, every month has a birth flower that has its own special meaning.
The birth flower for August is Gladiolus. The name Gladiolus comes from the Latin 'gladius', meaning 'sword'. The name in fact is a reference to the sword-swinging gladiators of ancient Rome. Gladioli are said to embody strength, generosity and moral integrity.
🍾 It’s my birthday quotes
'Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.' - Mark Twain 👌 FUN FACT: How do you say 'Happy Birthday' in Spanish? 'Feliz cumpleaños'.Refresh page to see a new quote.
💬 Birthday messages
'Let us never know what old age is. Let us know the happiness time brings, not count the years.'Refresh for a new message.
It’s my birthday wishes
'A wish for you on your birthday, whatever you ask may you receive, whatever you seek may you find, whatever you wish may it be fulfilled on your birthday and always. Happy birthday!'Refresh to see a new wish.
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