Erfurt School Shooting: Robert Steinhäuser Kills 16, April 26, 2002
Date: April 26, 2002
Date: April 26, 2002
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina opens in Egypt, commemorating the ancient library of Alexandria. Date: October 16, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 16 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2002Grozny Truck Bombs Kill 72 at Chechen Government HQ, December 27, 2002Egyptian Train…
The Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-110, carrying the S0 truss to the International Space Station. Astronaut Jerry L. Ross also becomes the first person to fly on seven spaceflights. Date: April 8, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 8 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅…
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 📅…
The MPLA government of Angola and UNITA rebels sign a peace treaty ending the Angolan Civil War. Date: April 4, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 4 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2002Kyoto Protocol Reaches 55 Parties After Iceland Ratification…
In reaction to the Passover massacre two days prior, Israel launches Operation Defensive Shield against Palestinian militants, its largest military operation in the West Bank since the 1967 Six-Day War. Date: March 29, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 29 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This…
FBI agent Robert Hanssen is sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for selling United States secrets to Russia for $1.4 million in cash and diamonds. Date: May 10, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today) More…