Other #1 songs on October 12, 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 12, 2002

Red Dragon

Red Dragon

Directed by Brett Ratner

Notable October 12 Birthdays
Born in the 2000s

Darci Lynne

Ventriloquist

Born October 12, 2004