2002

/ Rev. Patti

~ Welcome to 2002 ~

Well, we made it through the tragic year that was 2001 and now let’s check things out as America picks up the pieces of that tragic year. First off, let’s take a peak at the top 10 song hits of 2002 before walking through the ashes of the year prior.

Top 10 Billboard Hits of 2002

10.) Blurry by Puddle of Mudd

9.) U Got It Bad by Usher

8.) What’s Luv? By Fat Joe featuring Ashanti

7.) In the End by Linkin Park

6.) A Thousand Miles by Vanessa Carlton

5.) Wherever You Will Go by The Calling

4.) Dilemma by Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland

3.) Hot in Herre by Nelly

2.) Foolish by Ashanti

And the number one hit of 2002 was….

How You Remind Me by Nickelback

Top Headlines of 2002

  1. 9/11 Aftermath and the War on Terror: The world continued to grapple with the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. The US invaded Afghanistan and the “War on Terror” intensified.
  2. Enron Scandal: The collapse of Enron Corporation exposed widespread corporate fraud and accounting scandals.
  3. Catholic Church Sex Abuse Scandal: A major scandal erupted over sexual abuse by Catholic priests, leading to widespread public outrage and legal action.
  4. East Timor Independence: East Timor gained independence from Indonesia after a UN-supervised referendum.
  5. North Korea Nuclear Crisis: North Korea admitted to having a nuclear weapons program, causing international tensions.
  6. Slobodan Milosevic Trial: The former Yugoslav president went on trial for war crimes.
  7. Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster: The Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon re-entry, killing all seven crew members.
  8. Daniel Pearl Murder: The Wall Street Journal reporter was kidnapped and beheaded by militants in Pakistan.
  9. No Child Left Behind Act: This education reform law was signed into law by President George W. Bush.

Prices in 2002

  • Avg. Home Cost – $150,900
  • Avg. Car Cost – $21,249
  • Avg. Yearly Income – $42,409
  • Minimum Wage -$5.15 hr
  • Gal of Gas – $1.38
  • Gal of Milk – $2.76
  • Dozen Eggs – $1.00
  • Postage Stamp – $.37
  • Movie Ticket – $5.81
  • Concert Ticket – $$50
  • Bacon – $3.24 lb
  • Coffee – $4.00 lb
  • Butter – $3.07 lb
  • Margarine – $.90 lb
  • Avg. Box Cereal – $3.00
  • Ground Beef – $2.29 lb
  • Chicken – $1.62 lb
  • Turkey – $1.42 lb
  • Rib Eye Steak – $6.00 lb
  • T-Bone Steak – $6.00 lb
  • Can Tuna – $1.00
  • 16 oz Jar Peanut Butter – $1.79
  • 32 oz Jar Mayonnaise – $3.00 to $4.00
  • Bologna – $2.34 lb
  • 5 lbs Sugar – $2.15
  • 5 lbs Flour –  $1.55
  • Loaf of Bread – $1.40
  • American Cheese Slices – $2.00 to $3.00
  • Microwave –  $100 to $300
  • 35″ Color TV – $300 to $500
  • 35″ Flat Screen Color TV – $2,000
  • CD Player – $20 to $300
  • DVD Player – $100 to $500
  • VCR – $50 to $200
  • Basic Home Stereo System – $200 to $700
  • Cell Phone – $50 to $400

Top Toys of 2002

  • Bratz Dolls: Were the number one hit toy for little girls in 2002. These fashion dolls had unique styles and accessories that made them a huge hit with little girls everywhere and sold for $10 to $10.
  • Hess Toy Trucks: These new collectibles toy trucks were a holiday favorite for boys in 2002 and ranged from $10 to $20 each.
  • TY Beanie Babies – Simply continued to be a hit. Cute little plush toys were very popular especially  the new releases and limited editions that drove the market. They ranged anywhere from $5 to $20.
  • Lord of the Rings Action Figures: The popularity of the movies drove the popularity of their action figures even for some adults who just wanted to collect the figures. They ranged in prices from $5 to $20 and more depending on the playsets.
  • Pokemon Cards: These trading cards were still going strong along with the game in 2002. They remained popular because of the new sets and cards being released on a regular basis. Prices ranged from $5 to $20 depending on the different cards.
  • LeapFrog Leapster: This was a new educational handheld gaming system for younger kids and was quite popular and prices ranged from $50 to $100.

Top TV Shows of 2002

  1. The Sopranos
  2. The West Wing
  3. Friends
  4. ER
  5. Will & Grace
  6. The Simpsons
  7. Family Guy
  8. American Idol
  9. Survivor
  10. The Shield
  11. 24
  12. The Wire
  13. Six Feet Under
  14. The Office
  15. Smallville
  16. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
  17. CSI
  18. That 70’s Show
  19. South Park
  20. Law & Order: SUV

Top Movies of 2002

  1. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
  2. Spiderman
  3. The Bourne Identity
  4. Catch Me if You Can
  5. 28 Days Later
  6. Lilo & Stitch
  7. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  8. Ice Age
  9. Minority Report
  10. Gangs of New York
  11. The Ring
  12. Panic Room
  13. Signs
  14. The Pianist
  15. Road to Perdition
  16. Insomnia
  17. 8 Mile
  18. City of God
  19. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
  20. Red Dragon

Well now that 2002 has come and gone tomorrow we’ll pop into 2003 and see what’s up there.

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