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What big events happened in 2002?
Events
- January 11: Camp X-Ray (Guantanamo)
- February 8 – February 24: The Winter Olympics are held in Salt Lake City.
- May 26: I-40 bridge disaster.
- November 25: The Department of Homeland Security is established.
- Cyrus Vance.
- Peggy Lee.
- Waylon Jennings.
- Chuck Jones.
What happened on January 1st 2002?
Jan 1 The Open Skies mutual surveillance treaty, initially signed in 1992, officially comes into force. Jan 1 Euro banknotes and coins become legal tender in twelve of the European Union’s member states.
What was happening in February 2002?
Daytona 500. Feb 19 NASA’s Mars Odyssey space probe begins to map the surface of Mars using its thermal emission imaging system. Feb 20 In Reqa Al-Gharbiya, Egypt, a fire on a train injures over 65 and kills at least 370.
What royal event happened in 2002?
| Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Jubilee of British monarch |
| Date(s) | 6 February 2002 |
| Country | United Kingdom Canada Australia New Zealand Commonwealth of Nations |
| Previous event | Ruby Jubilee of Elizabeth II |
What was 2002 Famous?
29 Moments And Things That Happened In 2002
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, and Spider-Man were the three biggest films of the year.
- Halle Berry became the first black actress to win the Academy Award for Best Actress.
- Ben Affleck was People’s Sexiest Man Alive.
What was the most important event in 2002?
Historical Events in 2002 1 Hopman Cup. Jan 8 President George W. Bush signs into law the No Child Left Behind Act. 2 Golden Globes. Jan 21 The Canadian Dollar sets all-time low against the US Dollar (US$0.6179). 3 FIFA World Cup. Jul 2 Steve Fossett becomes the first person to fly solo around the world nonstop in a balloon.
What was the cost of living in 2002?
Cost of Living 2002. How Much things cost in 2002. Average Cost of new house $228,700.00 . Average Income per year $42,409.00 . Cost of a gallon of Gas $1.61 . Popular Culture 2002. Kelly Clarkson Wins First American Idol Contest . Popular Films . The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers . Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets . Spider-Man
Where did the 2002 FIFA World Cup take place?
May 31 – June 30 – The 2002 FIFA World Cup takes place in South Korea and Japan; which is ultimately won by Brazil. 2002 FIFA World Cup: The South Koreans achieve their first ever FIFA World Cup match victory (not the whole tournament).
Who was President of the United States in 2002?
Jan 28 TAME Flight 120, a Boeing 727-100 crashes in the Andes mountains in southern Colombia killing 92. Jan 29 US President George W. Bush in his State of the Union address describes “regimes that sponsor terror” an “Axis of Evil”, which includes Iraq, Iran and North Korea