Hugo Chávez Returns to Office After Ouster, April 14, 2002

The Greek oil tanker Prestige splits in half and sinks off the coast of Galicia, releasing over 76,000 m3 (20 million US gal) of oil in the largest environmental disaster in Spanish and Portuguese history. Date: November 19, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 19 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On…

Sofia Gubaidulina's Johannes-Ostern is premiered, together with her earlier Johannes-Passion, at Hamburg's Michaeliskirche, performed by soloists, choir and orchestra from the Mariinsky Theatre combined with NDR choir and orchestra, conducted by Valery Gergiev. Date: March 16, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 16 📅 Events on this day in 2002…

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 📅…

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…

Russia and the United States sign the Moscow Treaty. Date: May 24, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 24 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2002Iran Airtour Tu-154 Crashes Near Khorramabad, Killing 119 – February 12, 2002Space Shuttle Atlantis Launches STS-112…

China Airlines Flight 611 disintegrates in mid-air and crashes into the Taiwan Strait, with the loss of all 225 people on board. Date: May 25, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 25 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2002Iraq Agrees to…