Date: July 1, 2002
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…
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 Igandu train disaster in Tanzania kills 281, the worst train accident in African history. Date: June 24, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 24 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2002Iraq Agrees to UN Resolution 1441 Terms, November 13, 2002Padre…
TAME Flight 120, a Boeing 727-100, crashes in the Andes mountains in southern Colombia, killing 94. Date: January 28, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 28 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2002Jimmy Carter Visits Cuba, Meets Fidel Castro, May 12,…
Over two hundred thousand people march in Caracas towards the presidential palace to demand the resignation of President Hugo Chávez. Nineteen protesters are killed. Date: April 11, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 11 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2002Iraqi…
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 2002Rubens’ Massacre of the Innocents Sells at Sotheby’s…