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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in August 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 August 2002: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of August 2002?


Events

  • 02 Aug 2002 The 2002 Indiana quarter-dollar is now in circulation at the US Mint
  • 04 Aug 2002 Soham murders: Two 10-year-old schoolgirls, Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, go missing from Soham, Cambridgeshire.
  • 05 Aug 2002 Chick Hearn, pro basketball announcer, dies at 85.
  • 07 Aug 2002 Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Six Palestinians are killed by Israeli forces: Four Palestinian militants were shot and killed by Israeli undercover troops in Tulkarm. Hussam Hamdan is killed by an Israeli sniper. He was a member Hamas' Gaza Strip affiliate. A Palestinian policeman is killed when Israeli troops and 30 tanks enter northern Gaza. These are in response to the August 4th attacks.
  • 08 Aug 2002 Accounting scandals: WorldCom has announced that it discovered false accounting, in addition to what was previously discovered.
  • 09 Aug 2002 Extreme weather: Dozens of people are killed in floods that result from torrential rains in Europe. This includes the Malse, Blanice, and Shirokaya Balka, a Black Sea resort village, near Novorossiisk, Russia. It has also caused severe damage in Spain, Bulgaria, Croatia and Italy due to the downpours.
  • 10 Aug 2002 Charlton Heston (a movie actor and president, National Rifle Association) announces that he has Alzheimer’s disease.
  • 11 Aug 2002 UNEP (UN Environment Programme), reports on the Asian brown clouds.
  • 12 Aug 2002 In Arlington, Virginia, US Airways declares bankruptcy.
  • 13 Aug 2002 Extreme weather: The peak of the 100-year flood of Vltava River reaches Prague on the seventh day. On this day, an estimated seven million people are flooded. The Kampa Museum has been flooded. Melnik saw 15,000 people evacuated, while Decin saw 1,600. The death toll in Europe stands at 88 and 9 respectively in the Czech Republic and Poland.
  • 14 Aug 2002 Vladimir Putin announced that Belarus will become fully integrated into Russia. Each of Belarus' six provinces will become an independent republic within Russia Federation.
  • 16 Aug 2002 The 29th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races will be held at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California. It takes place over three days. The honored marque is Corvette. More than sixty Corvettes from the past are on display. They also participate in racing: Corvette SR-2 and Corvette SS. 1959 Sting Ray, CERV-I. Daytona-winning Corvette C5-R. Mako Shark. Aerovette, Grand Sport. 1953 Corvette #2 (EX-122). There are many other early race Corvettes.
  • 17 Aug 2002 Extreme weather: Dresden's Elbe crests at a record height of 30.84 feet (9.40m). Along the river's course, 30,000 Germans are evacuated.
  • 18 Aug 2002 Extreme weather: A sea lion that escaped from Prague Zoo on 13th March is now being held near Wittenberg.
  • 19 Aug 2002 A Russian Mi-26 helicopter carrying troops was hit outside Grozny by a Chechen missile, killing 118 soldiers.
  • 20 Aug 2002 Five hours later, a group of Iraqis fighting the regime of Saddam Hussein occupy the Iraqi Embassy Berlin before freeing their hostages and surrendering.
  • 21 Aug 2002 Extreme weather: A dam that was built in India over 125 years ago bursts during torrential rains. It kills 10.
  • 22 Aug 2002 Extreme weather: The Dongting Lake floods Yueyang in China, forcing 600,000 people to flee. Sunday is the expected crest of flooding from the Yangtze River. Nearly 1000 people have been killed in floods and landslides in China, 200 of them in Hunan province. This monsoon season saw 376 deaths in India and 494 in Nepal. There were also 158 deaths at home.
  • 23 Aug 2002 Recent celebrity deaths: Hoyt Wilhelm, a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, dies.
  • 25 Aug 2002 The British reality series "I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!" aired its first series. ITV1 aired the first series of the British reality show 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'
  • 26 Aug 2002 Eric Gagne, a former three-time All-Star Major League Baseball closer, and 2003 NL Cy Young Award recipient, starts his MLB-record streak with 84 consecutive games saved.
  • 29 Aug 2002 The US Navy found a Japanese midget submarine measuring 78 feet in length in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. It is believed that it was sunk two hours prior to the Japanese attack on 1941.
  • 31 Aug 2002 Recent celebrity deaths: Lionel Hampton (jazz vibraphone master) dies.

Famous Birthday

Famous Deaths

  • American vibraphone player pianist bandleader and actor (d. 2002).

  • American vibraphone player pianist bandleader and actor (d. 2002).

  • NYC, New York -- Actor (Getting Straight, Superman & Mole Men).

  • American film and television writer (Born 1918).

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Music charts

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

  1. - Hot In Herre
  2. - Dilemma
  3. - Complicated
  4. - I Need A Girl (Part Two)
  5. - Just A Friend

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - The Logical Song
  2. - Colourblind
  3. - A Little Less Conversation
  4. - Anyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake)
  5. - Automatic High

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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Still Game

Still Game

Release year: 2002

Starring: Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill, Paul Riley, Mark Cox

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The Magdalene Sisters

The Magdalene Sisters

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Peter Mullan

Starring: Eileen Walsh, Dorothy Duffy, Nora-Jane Noone, Anne-Marie Duff

In America

In America

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Jim Sheridan

Starring: Paddy Considine, Samantha Morton, Djimon Hounsou, Sarah Bolger

Frida

Frida

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Julie Taymor

Starring: Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Geoffrey Rush, Mía Maestro

Far from Heaven

Far from Heaven

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Todd Haynes

Starring: Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid, Dennis Haysbert, Patricia Clarkson

Books

Which were the most popular books released in August 2002?
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A Bend in the Road by Nicholas Sparks

A Bend in the Road

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Miles Ryan's marriage ended two years ago when his wife was hit-and-run and died. He is deputy sheriff in New Bern, North Carolina. He grieves for his wife and worries about their son Jonah, but also longs to bring the …

Grave Secrets by Kathy Reichs

Grave Secrets

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"Fans of TV's CSI: Crime Scene Investigation ought to be in heaven" (People) stepping into Dr. Temperance Brennan's world as a forensic anthropologist, the star of Kathy Reichs' authentic bestsellers.

Running With Scissors by Augusten Burroughs

Running With Scissors

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The #1 New York Times Bestseller. An Entertainment Weekly Top Ten Book of the year. Running with Scissors, a Major Motion Picture is the true story of a boy who was abandoned by his mother. She was a poet with …

A Mind At A Time by Mel Levine

A Mind At A Time

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Dr. Mel Levine is one of America's most well-known pediatricians and learning experts. He says, "Different minds can learn differently." Some students excel in particular areas while others are stronger in others.

Why I Am A Catholic by Garry Wills

Why I Am A Catholic

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Garry Wills is a noted writer and historian in our country. This provocative work makes a strong statement about his Catholic faith.