Historical Events In 2002

Jan 17   In the year 2002 the U.S. Justice Department began an international manhunt for five suspected al-Qaida members believed to be plotting a new suicide attack.   

Jan 17   In the year 2002 the volcano on Mount Nyiragongo, near the town of Goma in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, erupted causing at least 45 deaths and leaving an estimated 55,000 people homeless.   

Jan 18   On this day in history in another anti-terrorist step ordered by Congress, U.S. airlines began inspecting every piece of luggage checked by passengers.   

Apr 20   In the year 2002 layne Staley, American grunge singer of Alice in Chains   

Apr 26   Robert Steinhäuser German spree killer (b.1983) on this day in history.   

May 01   On this day in history indian heat wave in India killing 1,030 people   

Jun 27   In the year 2002 john Entwistle, bass-player with The Who dies in his sleep of a heart attack in his Las Vegas hotel room aged 57   

Jul 01   In the year 2002 sARS outbreak in Worldwide killing 774 people   

Jul 05   Ted Williams, baseball hall of famer and last player to bat over.400 in a single season (Boston Red Sox) dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Julia Phillips, American film producer (b. 1944) died on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history death of armi Aavikko, Finnish singer (b. 1958)   

Jan 03   On this day in history death of juan García Esquivel, Mexican band leader (b. 1918)   

Jan 07   In the year 2002 death of avery Schreiber, American actor (b. 1935)   

Jan 08   In the year 2002 death of alexander Prochorow, Nobel Prize in Physics laureate (b. 1916)   

Jan 10   W.A. Criswell, American (Baptist) preacher (b. 1909) died on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history death of henri Verneuil, French playwright and film director (b. 1920)   

Jan 12   Stanley Unwin, South African comedian (b. 1911) died in the year 2002.