January 5 – Charles Bishop, a 15-year-old student pilot, crashes a light aircraft into a building in Tampa, Florida, evoking fear of a copycat 9/11 terrorist attack. January 6 – The Boston Globe publishes a …

See 2002 People in the News for biographies of entertainers and newsmakers. The soundtrack to the film O Brother Where Art Thou recording wins five Grammy awards, including album of the year …

Historical events from year 2002. Learn about 275 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 2002 or search by date or keyword.

Discover the most significant events of 2002, from world-changing political decisions to cultural milestones. Explore the key moments that shaped history during this pivotal year

Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths. On January 8, 2002, President George W. Bush signs the No Child Left...

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Dec 25, 2002 · Civilians Under Fire: From the January abduction and murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl to the October seizure of Moscow theatergoers, 2002 underscored the …

BBC News Interactive looks back at the major world stories from 2002 in audio and video.

Dec 29, 2002 · Comedian Al Franken, joining the roundtable this week on This Week with George Stephanopoulos, said his choice for the story of 2002 was homeland security. "No terrorist attacks …

Dec 31, 2002 · America commemorates first anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks. 1. U.S. threatens war against Iraq; U.N. demands that Saddam disarm.