War in Afghanistan: The UN Security Council unanimously establishes an arms embargo and the freezing of assets of Osama bin Laden, al-Qaeda, and the remaining members of the Taliban. Date: January 16, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 16 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day…
President of the United States George W. Bush signs into law the No Child Left Behind Act. Date: January 8, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 8 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today)
Israeli–Palestinian conflict: Israeli forces seize the Palestinian freighter Karine A in the Red Sea, finding 50 tons of weapons. Date: January 3, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 3 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today)
Two truck bombs kill 72 and wound 200 at the pro-Moscow headquarters of the Chechen government in Grozny, Chechnya, Russia. Date: December 27, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 27 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today)
A U.S. MQ-1 Predator is shot down by an Iraqi MiG-25 in the first combat engagement between a drone and conventional aircraft. Date: December 23, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 23 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today)
California gubernatorial recall: Then Governor of California Gray Davis announces that the state would face a record budget deficit of $35 billion, roughly double the figure reported during his reelection campaign one month earlier. Date: December 18, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 18 📅 Events on this day in…
Second Congo War: The Congolese parties of the Inter Congolese Dialogue sign a peace accord which makes provision for transitional governance and legislative and presidential elections within two years. Date: December 17, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 17 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day…
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 → 📅 Other events on December 13 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today)
Suicide bombers blow up an Israeli-owned hotel in Mombasa, Kenya; their colleagues fail in their attempt to bring down Arkia Israel Airlines Flight 582 with surface-to-air missiles. Date: November 28, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 28 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today)
Space Shuttle Endeavour launches on STS-113 to the International Space Station carrying the Expedition 6 crew and the P1 truss. Date: November 23, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 23 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today)