Date: March 1, 2002
Switzerland, traditionally a neutral country, becomes a full member of the United Nations. Date: September 10, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 10 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2002U.S. Operation Anaconda Begins in Afghanistan, March 2, 2002Mombasa Hotel Bombing and…
The Beltway sniper attacks begin in Washington, D.C., extending over three weeks and killing 10 people. Date: October 2, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 2 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2002Mount Nyiragongo Erupts, Displacing 400,000 in DR Congo -…
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 → 📅 Other events on February 1 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
Russia and the United States sign the Moscow Treaty. Date: May 24, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 24 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 20022002 Lyon Car Attack March 30, 2002Antonio Meucci Recognized as Telephone Inventor by U.S. Congress, June…
Naval clashes between South Korea and North Korea lead to the death of six South Korean sailors and sinking of a North Korean vessel. Date: June 29, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 29 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2002EgyptAir…
The first cases of the 2002–2004 SARS outbreak are traced to Foshan, Guangdong Province, China. Date: November 16, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 16 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2002UN Security Council Approves Iraq Disarmament Resolution 1441 November 8,…