Date: August 20, 2002
Passover massacre: A Palestinian suicide bomber kills 29 people at a Passover seder in Netanya, Israel. Date: March 27, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 27 ๐ Events on this day in 2002 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 2002Slobodan Miloลกeviฤ Trial Begins at The Hague, February 12,…
Mount Nyiragongo erupts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, displacing an estimated 400,000 people. Date: January 17, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 17 ๐ Events on this day in 2002 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 2002Portugal Recognizes East Timor Independence After Indonesian Rule, May 20,…
In reaction to the Passover massacre two days prior, Israel launches Operation Defensive Shield against Palestinian militants, its largest military operation in the West Bank since the 1967 Six-Day War. Date: March 29, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 29 ๐ Events on this day in 2002 ๐ On This…
Iraq disarmament crisis: Iraq agrees to the terms of the UN Security Council Resolution 1441. Date: November 13, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on November 13 ๐ Events on this day in 2002 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 2002Moscow Theater Siege Ends in Mass Casualties October 26, 2002Space…
The 38-day stand-off in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem comes to an end when the Palestinians inside agree to have 13 suspected terrorists among them deported to several different countries. Date: May 9, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 9 ๐ Events on this day in 2002 ๐ …
Space Shuttle Endeavour launches on STS-113 to the International Space Station carrying the Expedition 6 crew and the P1 truss. Date: November 23, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on November 23 ๐ Events on this day in 2002 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 2002Portugal Recognizes East Timor Independence,…