2002
The United States withdraws from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
The United States withdraws from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
2002 in History
35 events found for 2002
2002
Near-Earth asteroid 2002 MN misses the Earth by 75,000 miles (121,000 km), about one-third of the distance between the E
Near-Earth asteroid 2002 MN misses the Earth by 75,000 miles (121,000 km), about one-third of the distance between the E
2002
Padre Pio is canonized by the Roman Catholic Church
Padre Pio is canonized by the Roman Catholic Church
2002
The Igandu train disaster in Tanzania kills 281, the worst train accident in African history
The Igandu train disaster in Tanzania kills 281, the worst train accident in African history
2002
Naval clashes between South Korea and North Korea lead to the death of six South Korean sailors and sinking of a North K
Naval clashes between South Korea and North Korea lead to the death of six South Korean sailors and sinking of a North K
2002
The International Criminal Court is established to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war…
The International Criminal Court is established to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war…
2002
Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937, a Tupolev Tu-154, and DHL Flight 611, a Boeing 757, collide in mid-air over…
Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937, a Tupolev Tu-154, and DHL Flight 611, a Boeing 757, collide in mid-air over…
2002
A Boeing 707 crashes near Bangui M'Poko International Airport in Bangui, Central African Republic, killing 28.
A Boeing 707 crashes near Bangui M'Poko International Airport in Bangui, Central African Republic, killing 28.
2002
The African Union is established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, replacing the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The…
The African Union is established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, replacing the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The…
2002
The Massacre of the Innocents, a painting by Peter Paul Rubens, is sold at a Sotheby's auction for £49.5 million…
The Massacre of the Innocents, a painting by Peter Paul Rubens, is sold at a Sotheby's auction for £49.5 million…
2002
French president Jacques Chirac escapes an assassination attempt from Maxime Brunerie during a Bastille Day parade at…
French president Jacques Chirac escapes an assassination attempt from Maxime Brunerie during a Bastille Day parade at…
2002
"American Taliban" John Walker Lindh pleads guilty to supplying aid to the enemy and possession of explosives during…
"American Taliban" John Walker Lindh pleads guilty to supplying aid to the enemy and possession of explosives during…
2002
The Anti-Terrorism Court of Pakistan sentences British born Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh to death, and three others…
The Anti-Terrorism Court of Pakistan sentences British born Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh to death, and three others…
2002
A Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer crashes near Estes Park, Colorado, killing both crew members.
A Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer crashes near Estes Park, Colorado, killing both crew members.