Rico Linhas Aéreas Flight 4823 crashes on approach to Rio Branco International Airport, killing 23 of the 31 people on board. Date: August 30, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 30 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
Khankala Mi-26 crash: A Russian Mil Mi-26 helicopter carrying troops is hit by a Chechen missile outside Grozny, killing 118 soldiers. Date: August 19, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 19 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today)
Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise Flight 9560 crashes after takeoff from Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow, Russia, killing 14 of the 16 people on board. Date: July 28, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 28 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today)
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 → 📅 Other events on July 28 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today)
Ukraine airshow disaster: A Sukhoi Su-27 fighter crashes during an air show at Lviv, Ukraine killing 77 and injuring more than 500 others, making it the deadliest air show disaster in history. Date: July 27, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 27 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅…
A Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer crashes near Estes Park, Colorado, killing both crew members. Date: July 18, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 18 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Anti-Terrorism Court of Pakistan sentences British born Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh to death, and three others suspected of murdering The Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl to life. Date: July 15, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 15 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day…
"American Taliban" John Walker Lindh pleads guilty to supplying aid to the enemy and possession of explosives during the commission of a felony. Date: July 15, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 15 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today)
French president Jacques Chirac escapes an assassination attempt from Maxime Brunerie during a Bastille Day parade at Champs-Élysées. Date: July 14, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 14 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today)