Ryanair Flight 296 Fire at London Stansted Airport, February 27, 2002

"American Taliban" John Walker Lindh pleads guilty to supplying aid to the enemy and possession of explosives during the commission of a felony. Date: July 15, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 15 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2002Gujarat Religious…

Daniel Pearl, American journalist and South Asia Bureau Chief of The Wall Street Journal, kidnapped on January 23, is beheaded and mutilated by his captors. Date: February 1, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 1 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

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…

Iraq War: The United States Congress approves the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002. Date: October 10, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 10 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2002Bibliotheca Alexandrina Opens in Egypt, Commemorating…

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 📅…