Date: October 29, 2002
Nanterre massacre: In Nanterre, France, a gunman opens fire at the end of a town council meeting, resulting in the deaths of eight councilors; 19 other people are injured. Date: March 27, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 27 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day…
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 → 📅 Other events on May 9 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅…
A suicide bomber blows herself up at the entrance to Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda Market, killing seven people and wounding 104. Date: April 12, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 12 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2002Passover Massacre: Suicide Bomber Kills…
Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn is assassinated following a radio interview at the Mediapark in Hilversum. Date: May 6, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 6 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2002Jiang Lijun Detained by Chinese Police for Open Letter, November…
Former US President Jimmy Carter arrives in Cuba for a five-day visit with Fidel Castro, becoming the first President of the United States, in or out of office, to visit the island since the Cuban Revolution. Date: May 12, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 12 📅 Events on this…
Ryanair Flight 296 catches fire at London Stansted Airport causing minor injuries. Date: February 27, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 27 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2002Jonas Savimbi Killed in Military Ambush, February 22, 2002Arturo Guzmán Decena Killed in…