Other #1 songs on October 8, 2002
Across genres and charts

Aerials by System of a Down

#1 alternative hit

Aerials

System of a Down

Beautiful Mess by Diamond Rio

#1 country song

Beautiful Mess

Diamond Rio

Dilemma by Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland

#1 R&B song

Dilemma

Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland

The Long and Winding Road by Will Young and Gareth Gates

#1 song in the UK

The Long and Winding Road

Will Young and Gareth Gates

A Moment Like This by Kelly Clarkson

#1 song

A Moment Like This

Kelly Clarkson

The #1 Movie
At the box office on October 8, 2002

Red Dragon

Red Dragon

Directed by Brett Ratner

Notable October 8 Birthdays
Born in the 2000s