Events That Happened in 2002

2002 Timeline

2002 2002 Beanpot
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Breakup
In January 2002, Mustaine was admitted to the hospital to remove a kidney stone. While undergoing treatment, he was administered pain medication, which triggered a relapse. Following his ...
2002 Crystal Bowersox Moves to Chicago
Bowersox went to the Toledo School for the Arts, then moved to Chicago at 17, where she busked and played open-mic nights, as well as Uncommon Ground, Fitzgerald's and the Friendly Tap in...
2002 Dole 5 A Day website "Among the Best"
The Dole 5 A Day website receives the highest rating possible (“Among the Best”) from the Tufts University Nutrition Navigator, a rating service for nutrition websites.
2002 Eric Johnson Releases "Souvenir"
Souvenir is an album by Eric Johnson released in 2002. It is a collection of previously unreleased material spanning 25 years. The album was unique in that it was only available for purch...
2002 Ferrari First Showcases the Enzo
The Enzo was initially announced at the 2002 Paris Motor Show with a limited production run of 349 units and priced at US $643,330. The company sent invitations to existing customers, spe...
2002 John Mayer releases "Your Body Is a Wonderland" single
"Your Body Is a Wonderland" is the second single released by John Mayer from his first album, 2001's Room for Squares. Its commercial success was greater than Mayer's prior single, "No Su...
2002 Mercedes-Benz W211 is First Produced
The Mercedes-Benz W211 is a mid-size luxury car–executive car which was produced by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz from 2002 to 2009, under the E-Class model names. The W211 models re...
2002 Michael Vick is named to his first Pro Bowl
In 2002, Vick became a star and MVP candidate in his first season as a full-time starter at the age of 22. He was named to his first Pro Bowl after starting all 15 games played, only miss...
2002 Nick Jonas Portrays Chip In "Beauty And The Beast"
The band started as a solo project of Nick Jonas. At the age of 7, Nicholas began performing on Broadway. He has acted in several plays, including A Christmas Carol (in 2000 as Tiny Tim a...
2002 Nissan Murano is First Produced
The Nissan Murano is a mid-size crossover SUV first manufactured by Nissan in December 2002 and sold as a 2003 model. Nissan introduced the Murano as its first crossover SUV for the Unite...
2002 Oprah Winfrey Wins The Bob Hope Humanitarian Award
The Bob Hope Humanitarian Award was established in 2002 by the Board of Governors of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in recognition of Bob Hope's trailblazing career. The awar...
2002 Porsche Cayenne is First Produced
The Porsche Cayenne is a five-seat mid-size luxury sport utility vehicle manufactured by the German automaker Porsche since 2002, with North American sales beginning in 2003. Its platform...
2002 President Carter Receives the Nobel Peace Prize
In 2002, President Carter received the Nobel Peace Prize for his work "to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economi...
2002 Rob Caggiano joins Anthrax
Robert Caggiano (born November 7, 1976) is an American guitarist and producer best known as the lead guitarist of metal band Anthrax from 2001-2005, 2007-present exiting when their Among ...
2002 Rod Blagojevich Defeats Jim Ryan to Become Governor of Illinois
"How can you replace one Ryan with another Ryan and call that change? You want change? Elect a guy named Blagojevich." —Rod Blagojevich
2002 Snoop Dogg Releases Single "Losin' Control"
2002 Star Trek Nemesis
Star Trek Nemesis is a 2002 science fiction film directed by Stuart Baird, written by John Logan, and with music composed by Jerry Goldsmith. It is the tenth feature film in the Star Trek...
2002 Volvo XC90 is First Produced
The Volvo XC90 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV produced by Volvo Cars since it was unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show 2002. It is based on the P2 platform, shared with the first genera...
2002 Xavier Rudd releases To Let
Rudd's first studio album, To Let was released in 2002. It was self produced along with Chris Thompson, who also recorded and mixed it.
2002 Jan No Child Left Behind, Co-Sponsored by Edward Kennedy, is Signed into Law by George W. Bush
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Pub.L. 107-110, 115 Stat. 1425, enacted January 8, 2002), often abbreviated in print as NCLB and sometimes shortened in pronunciation to "nicklebee",...
2002 Jan 7 Apple Introduces Complete Redesign of iMac
The 2002 iMac is definitely different with its 10.5" base and 15" flat panel display. Definitely different. Steve Jobs says the design was inspired by a sunflower. All models feature a...
2002 Jan 11 "Bad Guy" is Released
Bad Guy (2001) is a South Korean film by director Kim Ki-duk about a man who traps a woman into prostitution, then becomes protective of her. The film was controversial for its frank port...
2002 Jan 11 First group of detainees arrives at Guantanamo Bay's Camp X-Ray
In 2001, President George W. Bush signed an executive order that stipulated that US military could indefinitely detain any non-citizen who he believed was involved in international terror...
2002 Jan 11 Orange County is released
Orange County is a 2002 American comedy film starring Colin Hanks and Jack Black. It was released on January 11, 2002. The movie was distributed by Paramount Pictures and produced by MTV ...
2002 Jan 11 UFC 35: Throwdown
UFC 35: Throwdown was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on January 11, 2002. The event was seen liv...
2002 Jan 14 Train Collides with UFO in Paintsville, KY
At exactly 2:47 a.m. on Jan. 14 02, while working a coal train enroute from Russell Kentucky to Shelbiana Kentucky, our trailing unit and first two cars were severely damaged as we struck...
2002 Jan 15 Andre Nickatina Releases "Hell's Kitchen"
Hell's Kitchen is the ninth album by rapper, Andre Nickatina. It was released on January 15, 2002 for Million Dollar Dream and was produced by Andre Nickatina, Nick Peace, Juilan Piccolo,...
2002 Jan 16 "Bloody Sunday" Is Released
Bloody Sunday is a 2002 television film about the 1972 "Bloody Sunday" shootings in Derry, Northern Ireland. Although produced by Granada Television as a TV film, its cinematic potential ...
2002 Jan 16 Jay-Z releases "Jigga That Nigga" single
"Jigga That Nigga" is a song by American rapper Jay-Z. It was the third single from his sixth studio album, The Blueprint. It features additional vocals from Stephanie Miller and Michelle...
2002 Jan 22 Bad Religion releases The Process of Belief
The Process of Belief is the twelfth studio album by the American punk rock band Bad Religion. It was produced by its leaders Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz, and was released on January ...
2002 Jan 24 FDA Approves Metformin
Metformin (INN) (pronounced /mɛtˈfɔrmɪn/; originally sold as Glucophage) is an oral anti-diabetic drug in the biguanide class. It is the first-line drug of choice for the treatment of typ...
2002 Jan 25 Mr. Bean Airs
Mr Bean: The Animated Series is a 2002 animated television series based on the 1990 British TV series Mr. Bean. Characters from the original live action series included Mr. Bean, Irma Gob...
2002 Jan 27 Lagos Armory Explosion
The death toll from a Nigerian armory explosion topped 1,000 today. There were signs that a police mutiny was ending, but there was also ethnic rioting in a Lagos suburb. The search co...
2002 Jan 28 King Diamond releases Abigail II: The Revenge
Abigail II: The Revenge is an album by King Diamond released in 2002 and is plotwise a successor to the 1987 album Abigail.
2002 Jan 29 Dream Theater releases Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence
Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence is the sixth full-length studio album by progressive metal band Dream Theater. It was released as a double-disc album on January 29, 2002 by Elektra Record...
2002 Feb 1 Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal Releases "Uncool" in the United States
Uncool is a 2000/2002 album by Ron Thal/Bumblefoot. It was originally released only in France, then released in America with some tracks removed, some tracks remixed or with new parts, an...
2002 Feb 2 Super Bowl XXXVI Patriots Beat Rams 20-17
Adam Vinatieri's 48-yard field goal as time expired gave the New England Patriots their first Super Bowl title. The Rams outgained the Patriots 427-267 in total yards, but the Patriots...
2002 Feb 3 Super Bowl XXXVI halftime show
The Super Bowl XXXVI halftime show featured a three-song set from Irish rockers U2, who had just completed their successful Elevation Tour. After renditions of "Beautiful Day" and "MLK", ...
2002 Feb 4 Boston University defeats Boston College, 5-3
Back in December 1952, the hockey teams of Boston College, Boston University, Harvard, and Northeastern played in a two-day tournament at Boston Arena. It was called the New England In...
2002 Feb 4 Northeastern defeats Harvard, 5-2
Tradition means everything in the Beanpot Hockey Tournament. So it might be expected that the 50th anniversary event will follow the pattern of a Boston University-Harvard final, as in Be...
2002 Feb 8
to 2002 Feb 24
 XIX Olympic Winter Games Held in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United...
2002 Feb 11 Boston College defeats Harvard, 4-0
Tuesday, February 12, 2002 Forget consolation. How about motivation, Boston College Jerry York told his team. "If we have the chance to play, we have the chance to improve as a te...
2002 Feb 11 Boston University defeats Northeastern, 5-3
Thunderous roars still were echoing through the FleetCenter late Monday night when Mike Pandolfo, his arms embracing the coveted Beanpot trophy, made his way toward the interview room. Th...
2002 Feb 15 Return to Never Land is released
Return to Never Land (or Peter Pan in Disney's Return to Never Land) is a 2002 animation film sequel to the 1953 film produced by the DisneyToons studio in Sydney, Australia and released ...
2002 Feb 19 Anti-Flag releases Mobilize
Mobilize is the fourth album by punk rock band Anti-Flag. The album's live tracks were recorded at the Mr. Roboto Project, a cooperatively-organized and volunteer-run DIY venue in Wilk...
2002 Feb 26 Cannibal Corpse releases Gore Obsessed
Gore Obsessed is the eighth studio album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse released in 2002 through Metal Blade Records. There is also a Japanese version with "Compelled to ...
2002 Mar Beirut Summit/Arab Summit Conference
The Beirut Summit (also known as the Arab Summit Conference) was a meeting of the Arab League in Beirut, Lebanon in March 2002 to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The meeting bec...
2002 Mar 4 Blind Guardian releases A Night at the Opera
A Night at the Opera is a 2002 album by the German power metal band Blind Guardian, named after the Queen album of the same name. Metal-Rules.com named this the best metal album of 200...
2002 Mar 6 South Park Episode 601 - "Jared Has Aides"
As the country becomes obsessed with a popular program for losing weight, the boys see their opportunity to become sponsored by a major restaurant chain in "Jared Has Aides." In Butters r...