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Diane Burke

From fashion to music - 10 things we all remember from 2002

We decided to take a look back at some memorable moments and trends from life back in 2002. It's hard to believe that it's been 20 years since these were relevant in our lives.

The noughties was a decade that witnessed numerous memorable trends from fashion combinations of belly tops and low rise jeans to what hits were playing on our radios in 2002.

Have a read of the selection of memorable moments we looked back on that are now 20 years old, from what watched on the big screen to what we named our babies and everything in between.

What was on the big screen

Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint at the Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Premiere in New York in 2002 (Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage via Getty Images)

It's safe to say that Harry Potter dominated the movie industry during the 00s. In 2002, the second edition of the franchise Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was released on our big screens.

What we ate

If your mother packed Lunchables in your school bag, you were truly loved. Nothing brings back stronger memories of primary school than the elite combination of mini crackers, ham and cheese.

What we wore

Christina Aguilera during "8 Mile" Premiere at Mann Village Westwood in Westwood, CA, United States in 2002 (Chris Weeks/FilmMagic via Getty Images)

Low rise jeans were all the rage along with crop tops - Christina Aguilera embodied early noughties fashion trends. Thankfully this outfit combination has not reared its head again – well, not just yet!

What we named our babies

The most popular baby boy name recorded in Northern Ireland for 2002 was Matthew while the majority of girls born in the same year were called Chloe.

What we bought

The first mobile phone with a built-in camera was released - the Sanyo SCP-5300. We would love to see the quality of pictures taken with it today.

What we listened to

The four members of the band Nickleback holding guitars in 2003 (Mick Hutson/Redferns via Getty Images)

The Billboard top single of 2002 was Nickleback's How You Remind Me, other popular hits that year included Nelly and Kelly Rowland's Dilemma and Eminem's Lose Yourself.

What we played

Hands up if you wasted endless hours of your life playing The Sims on your desktop.

What we searched for

Singer Shakira backstage at the dress rehearsal for her "Tour of the Mongoose" at Miami Indoor Arena, Florida on November 5, 2002 (John Rogers/Getty Images)

What we browsed for can tell us a lot about what was trending that year. In 2002, the most popular web searches of the year included Star Wars, Shakira and Spiderman.

What was granted

Newry City (NMD Council)

2002 was the year that saw Lisburn and Newry being granted city status.

What was won

The Belfast Giants celebrate after winning the 2001-2002 Superleague Championship at the Odyssey Arena, Belfast in February 2002 (Michael Cooper/Getty Images)

The Belfast Giants were crowned the winners of the ice hockey Superleague Championship 2001-2002.

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