Historical Events In 2002

Jan 17   The U.S. Justice Department began an international manhunt for five suspected al-Qaida members believed to be plotting a new suicide attack   

Jan 17   The volcano on Mount Nyiragongo, near the town of Goma in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, erupted causing at least 45 deaths and leaving an estimated 55000 people homeless.   

Jan 18   In another anti-terrorist step ordered by Congress, U.S. airlines began inspecting every piece of luggage checked by passengers.   

Apr 20   Layne Staley, American grunge singer of Alice in Chains.   

Apr 26   Robert Steinhäuser German spree killer (b.1983)   

May 01   Indian heat wave in India killing 1030 people   

Jun 27   John Entwistle, bass-player with The Who dies in his sleep of a heart attack in his Las Vegas hotel room aged 57   

Jul 01   SARS outbreak in Worldwide killing 774 people.   

Jul 05   Ted Williams, baseball hall of famer and last player to bat over.400 in a single season (Boston Red Sox) dies at 84.   

Jan 01   Julia phillips: American film producer (b. 1944)   

Jan 02   Armi aavikko: Finnish singer (b. 1958)   

Jan 03   Juan garcía esquivel: Mexican band leader (b. 1918)   

Jan 07   Avery schreiber: American actor (b. 1935)   

Jan 08   Alexander prochorow: Nobel prize in physics laureate (b. 1916)   

Jan 10   W.a. criswell: American (baptist) preacher (b. 1909)   

Jan 11   Henri verneuil: French playwright and film director (b. 1920)   

Jan 12   Stanley unwin: South african comedian (b. 1911)