Date: July 15, 2002
Godhra train burning: A Muslim mob torches a train returning from Ayodhya, killing 59 Hindu pilgrims. Date: February 27, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 27 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2002US Withdraws from Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, June 13, 2002Daniel…
The Beltway sniper attacks begin in Washington, D.C., extending over three weeks and killing 10 people. Date: October 2, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 2 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2002Erfurt School Shooting: Robert Steinhäuser Kills 16, April 26,…
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 2002First SARS Cases Traced to Foshan, China November 16, 2002Boeing 707 Crashes Near…
The Ghriba synagogue bombing by al-Qaeda kills 21 in Tunisia. 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 2002Total Linhas Aéreas Flight 5561 Crashes Near Paranapanema, Brazil, September 14, 2002Andrew Fastow Indicted on…
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 2002South…
The independence of East Timor is recognized by Portugal, formally ending 23 years of Indonesian rule and three years of provisional UN administration (Portugal itself is the former colonizer of East Timor until 1976). Date: May 20, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 20 📅 Events on this day in…