Historical Events
- 27th Toronto International Film Festival: "Whale Rider" directed by Niki Caro wins the People's Choice Award
Famous Deaths
- (Michael) "Dodo" Marmarosa, American big band and bebop jazz pianist, composer, and arranger (Artie Shaw), dies at 76
Died in 2002 2002 Highlights
About September 17, 2002
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 21 years, 7 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Dilemma - Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland
- #1 Song: The Tide Is High (Get The Feeling) - Atomic Kitten