Date: January 16, 2002
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 2002Hugo Chávez Returns to Office After Ouster, April 14, 2002Ukraine Airshow…
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…
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 2002Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937 and DHL Flight 611 Mid-Air…
Iraq disarmament crisis: UN Security Council Resolution 1441: The United Nations Security Council unanimously approves a resolution on Iraq, forcing Saddam Hussein to disarm or face "serious consequences". Date: November 8, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 8 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today)…
The tugboat Robert Y. Love collides with a support pier of Interstate 40 on the Arkansas River near Webbers Falls, Oklahoma, resulting in 14 deaths and 11 others injured. Date: May 26, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day…
Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-109 to service the Hubble Space Telescope. 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 2002Nanterre Massacre: Gunman Kills Eight Councilors March 27, 2002Ryanair Flight 296 Fire…