Sports
In October 2002, this Major League Baseball team won the World Series for the first time in franchise history.
Who are the Anaheim Angels?
In October 2002, this “American Idol” winner’s debut single “A Moment Like This” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Who is Kelly Clarkson?
In 2002, this coffee chain was in the midst of massive U.S. expansion, with its pumpkin spice drink not yet invented.
What is Starbucks?
This Disney Channel show starring Hilary Duff was at its peak popularity in 2002.
What is Lizzie McGuire?
This animated film from Pixar follows a clownfish’s epic journey to find his son.
What is Finding Nemo?
This National League team lost the 2002 World Series in seven games.
Who are the San Francisco Giants?
This rapper released “Lose Yourself” in October 2002, which would become one of the biggest hits of the decade.
Who is Eminem?
McDonald’s was still serving this nostalgic dessert in 2002 before its 2012 discontinuation.
What is the Fried Apple Pie?
This animated Disney film about a Hawaiian girl and an alien was released earlier in 2002.
What is Lilo & Stitch?
This musical, starring Renée Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones, won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2002.
What is Chicago?
This slugger for the Giants was named World Series MVP despite being on the losing team.
Who is Troy Glaus?
This social media site, popular in the 2000s before Facebook, launched in October 2002.
What is Friendster?
In October 2002, this U.S. fast-food chain was acquired by Wendy’s International.
What is Baja Fresh?
Disney’s California Adventure was only this many years old in October 2002.
What is one?
Tobey Maguire swung onto screens as this Marvel superhero in a blockbuster directed by Sam Raimi.
What is Spider-Man?
In October 2002, this NFL team started the season 5–0 behind quarterback Rich Gannon.
Who are the Oakland Raiders?
In October 2002, this tech company released the first version of its music store for Mac users.
What is Apple (iTunes)?
In 2002, this soda brand introduced “Vanilla” as a new flavor.
What is Vanilla Coke?
In 2002, this Pixar film had just been released on DVD and was a smash hit.
What is Monsters, Inc.?
The second film in this fantasy trilogy, directed by Peter Jackson, featured the epic Battle of Helm’s Deep.
What is the Lord of the Rings: the two towers?
In college football, this team held the No. 1 AP ranking throughout October 2002.
Who are the Miami Hurricanes?
This show starring Simon Cowell had just crowned its first winner a month earlier and was still dominating TV buzz in October 2002.
What is American Idol?
This low-carb diet trend was beginning to boom in 2002, influencing menus everywhere.
What is the Atkins Diet?
This Disney park celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2002.
What is Walt Disney World?
This chilling horror film about a cursed videotape was a remake of a 1998 Japanese movie.
What is the ring?