Date: March 2, 2002
A group of Iraqis opposed to the regime of Saddam Hussein take over the Iraqi embassy in Berlin, Germany for five hours before releasing their hostages and surrendering. Date: August 20, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 20 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today)…
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…
An EgyptAir Boeing 737-500 crashes on approach to Tunis–Carthage International Airport, killing 14 people. Date: May 7, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 7 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2002Kyoto Protocol Reaches 55-Parties Clause After Iceland Ratification, May 23, 2002NATO…
The first direct electronic communication experiment between the nervous systems of two humans is carried out by Kevin Warwick in the United Kingdom. Date: June 10, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 10 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2002Russia and…
Second Chechen War: Chechen separatist terrorists seize the House of Culture theater in Moscow and take approximately 700 theater-goers hostage. Date: October 23, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 23 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2002Second Congo War Peace Accord…
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 2002International Criminal Court Established for War Crimes Prosecution, July…