Date: January 29, 2002
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 2002Afghanistan Special Operations Raid Kills 7 U.S. Soldiers, 200 Al-Qaeda Fighters,…
Approximately 50 Chechen terrorists and 150 hostages die when Russian special forces troops storm a theater building in Moscow, which had been occupied by the terrorists during a musical performance three days before. Date: October 26, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 26 📅 Events on this day in 2002…
A fire destroys a luxurious department store in Ho Chi Minh City, where 1,500 people are shopping. More than 60 people die and over 100 are unaccounted for in the deadliest peacetime disaster in Vietnam. Date: October 29, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 29 📅 Events on this day…
U.S. invasion of Afghanistan: Operation Anaconda begins in eastern Afghanistan. Date: March 1, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 1 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2002Beltway Sniper Attacks Begin in Washington, D.C. – October 2, 2002Israeli Forces Seize Karine A…
Iraq disarmament crisis: United Nations weapons inspectors led by Hans Blix arrive in Iraq. Date: November 18, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 18 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2002Iran Airtour Tu-154 Crashes Near Khorramabad, Killing 119 – February 12,…
A federal grand jury in Houston, Texas indicts former Enron chief financial officer Andrew Fastow on 78 counts of wire fraud, money laundering, conspiracy and obstruction of justice related to the collapse of his ex-employer. Date: October 31, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 31 📅 Events on this day…