Date: February 12, 2002
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The independence of East Timor is recognized by Portugal, formally ending 23 years of Indonesian rule and three years of provisional UN administration (Portugal itself is the former colonizer of East Timor until 1976). Date: May 20, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 20 ๐ Events on this day in…
One hundred three people are killed and 51 are injured in a plane crash near Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano, Nigeria. Date: May 4, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 4 ๐ Events on this day in 2002 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 2002Chinese Authorities…
European Union enlargement: The EU announces that Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia will become members on May 1, 2004. Date: December 13, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on December 13 ๐ Events on this day in 2002 ๐ On This Day (Today) More…
Approximately 50 Chechen terrorists and 150 hostages die when Russian special forces troops storm a theater building in Moscow, which had been occupied by the terrorists during a musical performance three days before. Date: October 26, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on October 26 ๐ Events on this day in 2002…
The 2002 Lyon car attack takes place. Date: March 30, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 30 ๐ Events on this day in 2002 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 2002Iraqi Dissidents Seize Berlin Embassy, Take Hostages, Surrender August 20, 2002Operation Anaconda Begins in Eastern Afghanistan, March 1,…
Daniel Pearl, American journalist and South Asia Bureau Chief of The Wall Street Journal, kidnapped on January 23, is beheaded and mutilated by his captors. Date: February 1, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on February 1 ๐ Events on this day in 2002 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from…