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Nine coal miners trapped in the flooded Quecreek Mine in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, are rescued after 77 hours underground. Date: July 28, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 28 ๐ Events on this day in 2002 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 2002Pim Fortuyn Assassinated After Radio Interview,…
The tugboat Robert Y. Love collides with a support pier of Interstate 40 on the Arkansas River near Webbers Falls, Oklahoma, resulting in 14 deaths and 11 others injured. Date: May 26, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 26 ๐ Events on this day in 2002 ๐ On This Day…
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…
Air China Flight 129 crashes on approach to Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, killing 129 people. Date: April 15, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 15 ๐ Events on this day in 2002 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 2002Nanterre Massacre: Gunman Kills Eight Councilors, Injures…
Switzerland, traditionally a neutral country, becomes a full member of the United Nations. Date: September 10, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 10 ๐ Events on this day in 2002 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 2002First Human Nervous System Communication Experiment June 10, 2002Ryanair Flight 296 Fire…
A Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer crashes near Estes Park, Colorado, killing both crew members. Date: July 18, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 18 ๐ Events on this day in 2002 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 2002UN Security Council Approves Iraq Disarmament Resolution 1441 November 8, 2002Bibliotheca Alexandrina…