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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in April 2002.
The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on April 2002: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of April 2002?


Events

  • 02 Apr 2002 Israeli forces surround the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem. A siege ensues.
  • 04 Apr 2002 Angola's government and UNITA rebels sign an agreement to end the Angolan Civil War.
  • 05 Apr 2002 Layne Staley, the lead singer and colyricist of Alice In Chains, was found dead at home.
  • 06 Apr 2002 340,000 litres crude oil are spilled by a ship off the coast of southeast Louisiana, USA.
  • 07 Apr 2002 Reports suggest that Martin Dunwoody may have solved the Poincare conjecture.
  • 08 Apr 2002 Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing changes its name to 3M Company.
  • 11 Apr 2002 Al Qaeda bombs the Ghriba synagogue killing 21 Tunisians.
  • 12 Apr 2002 Coup d'etat in Venezuela. Hugo Chavez is taken to military barracks. Military announces transitional government made up of civilians and military, headed by Pedro Carmona, leader of the Chamber of Commerce (Venezuelan Federation of Chambers of Commerce), who immediately repeals the constitution and dissolves parliament.
  • 14 Apr 2002 Hugo Chavez, Venezuela's President, returns to office just two days after he was ousted by the military.
  • 15 Apr 2002 Los Angeles, California: The Alameda corridor transportation project opens to rail traffic. This will stop freight trains operating on the 120-year old BNSF Harbour Subdivision.
  • 17 Apr 2002 Two US F-16s open fire on four Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan, killing four of their infantrymen.
  • 18 Apr 2002 Mantophasmatodea is a new insect family.
  • 21 Apr 2002 Chirac (19.88%), Le Pen (16.86%), Jospin (16.18%), Bayrou (6.5%), Lauguiller (5.72%), Mamere (5.25%), Chevenement (5.32%), Besancenot (4.5%), Saint-Josse (4.0%), Hue(3.6%). Turnout 75%
  • 22 Apr 2002 Cyberscore, a video game score tracking website, is created.
  • 23 Apr 2002 Through April 24, Pope John Paul II will meet with American cardinals at Vatican regarding the sexual abuse of children perpetrated by priests or religious workers.
  • 25 Apr 2002 Lisa Lopes, singer/rapper, is killed in a car accident in Honduras.
  • 26 Apr 2002 Robert Steinhauser infiltrates Gutenberg-Gymnasium in Erfurt and kills 17. He then dies from a self-inflicted gunshot.
  • 27 Apr 2002 Three people are killed in the Laughlin, Nevada River Run Riot.
  • 28 Apr 2002 Recent celebrity deaths: Alexander Lebednbsp - Russian General who ran against Boris Yeltsin Ruth Handlernbsp - inventor of Barbie Doll

Famous Birthday

Famous Deaths

  • US rock singer / guitarist (Alice in Chains-Dirt).

  • American actress, famous for the porno film "Deep Throat," 1972.

  • John Agar

    American actor, a handsome but colorless leading man; better known as the former husband (1946-1949) of Shirley Temple than for his films.

  • Luxembourgian sculptor (Born 1908).

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Music charts

Which were the top hits in April 2002?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Ain't It Funny
  2. - Foolishyoutube
  3. - What's Luv?
  4. - In The End
  5. - U Don't Have To Call

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Unchained Melody
  2. - I'm Not A Girl Not Yet A Woman
  3. - Whenever Wherever
  4. - How You Remind Meyoutube
  5. - Me Julie

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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Verdammt verliebt

Verdammt verliebt

Release year: 2002

Spider-Man

Spider-Man

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Sam Raimi

Starring: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Willem Dafoe, James Franco

Country: United States of America

Insomnia

Insomnia

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Christopher Nolan

Starring: Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Hilary Swank, Martin Donovan

Country: United States of America

My Mother's Smile

My Mother's Smile

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Marco Bellocchio

Starring: Sergio Castellitto, Jacqueline Lustig, Chiara Conti, Gigio Alberti

Roger Dodger

Roger Dodger

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Dylan Kidd

Starring: Campbell Scott, Jesse Eisenberg, Isabella Rossellini, Elizabeth Berkley

Country: United States of America

Books

Which were the most popular books released in April 2002?
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Three Fates by Nora Roberts

Three Fates

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The #1 New York Times bestseller Nora Roberts tells a story of love and luck that will make you smile. One survivor gave up his life as an aspiring petty thief, but kept the small silver statue that he lifted. …

John Adams by David McCullough

John Adams

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This Pulitzer Prize-winning biography about America's founder father and second president is a bestseller. It was brilliantly written by David McCullough, master historian.

Stupid White Men by Michael Moore

Stupid White Men

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With more than 3 million copies sold, Michael Moore, Oscar-winning filmmaker as well as political activist, has written a bestseller called "Stupid White Men". It tells everything you need about the great and how they got there.

Shakedown by Kenneth R. Timmerman

Shakedown

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This paperback edition features a journalist with over two decades of experience claiming that Jesse Jackson has defrauded federal government. He details his scandalous private life and claims Jackson has

The Golden One by Elizabeth Peters

The Golden One

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The new year 1917 is here, and the Great War which has ravaged the world continues unabated. Amelia Peabody, her mother and her father answered the call of Egypt again by answering the siren call.