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Year 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. These pages contain the trends of millennia and centuries. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... 20XX redirects here. ... The 22nd century of the anno Domini (common) era will span the years 2101–2200 of the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a list of decades which have articles with more information about them. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... This article is about the first decade of the 21st century. ... 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List of 2001 in articles - Other events of 2002 - List of 2003 in articles The following is a list of articles devoted to events from 2003 in narrow subject areas: Culture 2002 in architecture 2002 in art 2002 in film 2002 in literature 2002 in music 2002 in television 2002... 2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for January, 2002. ... 2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December February 27, 2002 Alicia Keys wins five Grammys. ... 2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for March, 2002. ... 2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for April, 2002. ... 2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for May, 2002. ... 2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for June, 2002. ... July 2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December // See also: Timeline of the War in Afghanistan (July 2002) A Russian Tupolev Tu-154 airliner and a Boeing 757 operated by DHL collide at 35,000ft over Uberlingen, due to failure of correct communication from... August 2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December // See also: Afghanistan timeline August 2002 Israeli-Palestinian conflict: A Palestinian suicide bombing claims 9 lives, near Safed; there is a shooting attack in Jerusalem, claiming 2; there is an attack upon a settler family, killing... 2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for September, 2002. ... October 2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December // Events October 31, 2002 The Russian Health Minister Yuri Shevchenko has now stated that the incapacitating agent used in the storming of the Moscow theatre siege was a fentanyl derivative. ... 2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for November, 2002. ... December 2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December - → // Events December 31, 2002 United States troops get into a brief gun battle with paramilitary forces of the Warzirstan Scouts of Pakistan, in a remote tribal area along the undefined Afghan/Pakistani border, in Paktia Province... See also: 2001 in architecture, other events of 2002, 2003 in architecture and the architecture timeline. ... See also: 2001 in art, other events of 2002, 2003 in art, list of years in art, List of art events. ... See also: 2001 in literature, other events of 2002, 2003 in literature, list of years in literature. ... // March 16: Authorities in Saudi Arabia arrested and jailed poet Abdul Mohsen Musalam and fired a newspaper editor following the publication of Musalams poem The Corrupt on Earth that criticized the states Islamic judiciary. ... See also: 2002 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2002 Record labels established in 2002 // 2002 was marked by significant trends in rock music. ... See also: 2001 in country music, 2002 in music, other events of 2002, 2003 in country music, 2000s in music and the List of years in Country Music // Events November – Shania Twain returned with her fourth album, Up!. It opened at No. ... This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year // Probot Apocalypse Massacration Prong Trouble 3 Inches of Blood - Battlecry Under A Winter Sun Agalloch - The Mantle Avenged Sevenfold - Sounding the Seventh Trumpet Behemoth - Zos Kia Cultus (Here and Beyond) Black Label Society - 1919 Eternal Black Sabbath... The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. ... US retailer Circuit City stops selling VHS tapes. ... Years in politics: 2000-2001-2002-2003-2004 - list of years in politics Events January 1- Eduardo Duhalde is appointed President of Argentina. ... 2001 state leaders - Events of 2002 - 2003 state leaders - State leaders by year // Algeria President - Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of Algeria (1999–present) Prime Minister - Ali Benflis, Prime Minister of Algeria (2000–2003) Angola President - José Eduardo dos Santos, President of Angola (1979–present) Prime Minister - Position vacant until 6 December... 2001 sovereign states - Events of 2002 - 2003 sovereign states - Sovereign states by year Sovereign states in 2002. ... 2002 in archaeology // Explorations Excavations Finds Mask of la Roche-Cotard 3,500 year old human remains found in the Citadel of Damascus June: Newport ship Publications Thebes tablets Births Deaths See also List of years in archaeology 2001 in archaeology 2003 in archaeology Categories: 2002 | Years in archaeology ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 2002: Events American Airlines and British Airways drop plans to introduce codesharing on transatlantic flights after U.S. regulators demand that other American carriers be given access to London Heathrow Airport. ... See also 2001 in birding and ornithology, main events of 2002, other specialist lists of events in 2002 and 2003 in birding and ornithology. ... This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 2002. ... See also: Other events of 2002 List of years in science . ... This is a list of spaceflights launched in 2002. ... Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2002. ... This year in baseball: 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 8 - Ozzie Smith is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 2002 throughout the world. ... See also: 2001 in Wales, other events of 2002, 2003 in Wales and the list of years in Wales. ... See also: Deaths in 2001, other events of 2002, and Deaths in 2003. ... see also: 2001 in games, 2003 in games Games Released or Invented in 2002 A Game of Thrones collectible card game Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game Amber Sparks:Ultimate Destruction 2 Rachet and Clank Kingdom Hearts Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Mad Maestro Game awards given in 2002 Spiel... 2001 religious leaders - Events of 2002 - 2003 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 2002 List of international organization leaders in 2002 List of colonial governors in 2002 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978-present) Albanian Catholic Church - Hil Kabashi... 2002 2002 in games 2001 in video gaming 2003 in video gaming Notable events of 2002 in video gaming. ... 2002 may refer to: Albums 2002 (Tha Dogg Pound album) 2002 (Cusco album) MMII (album) a DJ mix by John Digweed 2002 (Brazzaville album) Other usage 2002 (band) Category: ... Roman numerals are a numeral system originating in ancient Rome, adapted from Etruscan numerals. ... This is the calendar for a common year starting on Tuesday (dominical letter F), e. ... For the calendar of religious holidays and periods, see liturgical year. ... Contents: Events of 2002 -  Jan. . Feb. . March . April -  May . June . July  .  Aug. -  Sept. . Oct. . Nov. .  Dec. -  Undated . Ongoing . Births Deaths Nobel Prizes See also -  Notes -  External links The year 2002 was designated the: International Year of Ecotourism and Mountains Year of the Outback in Australia National Science Year in the United Kingdom Autism Awareness Year in the United Kingdom See also: the almanac of events for this year. Tapanti National Park in Costa Rica Ecotourism, also known as ecological tourism, is a form of tourism that appeals to the ecologically and socially conscious individuals. ... For other uses, see Mountain (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Outback (disambiguation). ... Highlights The so-called iTunes Law, which Apple has called state-sponsored piracy, is approved by the French Parliament (coat of arms pictured). ... The year number was a palindrome (next palindrome year will be 2112). For the movie, see Palindromes (film). ... [edit] Events of 2002 [edit] January January wk Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su 1   1 2 3 4 5 6 2 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 4 21 22 23 24 25 26 27  5 28 29 30 31       January 1 - The Open Skies mutual surveillance treaty, initially signed in 1992, officially enters into force. January 1 - Euro notes and coins issued in France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Finland, Luxembourg, Belgium, Austria, Ireland and in the Netherlands. January 3 - The University of Miami defeats Nebraska 37-14 in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California to win college football's national championship. January 5 - Charles Bishop, a 15 year-old student pilot, crashes a light aircraft into a Tampa, Florida building, evoking fear of a copycat 9/11 terrorist attack. January 9 - The United States Department of Justice announces it will pursue a criminal investigation of Enron. January 10 - Enrique Bolaños begins his 5-year term as President of the Republic of Nicaragua. January 12 - The X (roller coaster) opened at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, Santa Clarita, California January 13 - In the AFC Divisional Playoffs the New England Patriots defeated the Oakland Raiders 16-13 in overtime at there home finale Foxboro Stadium. The game was remembered as The Tuck when Raiders cornerback Charles Woodson stripe Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. January 14 - The asylum case of Adelaide Abankwah is heard in New York. January 16 - Appalachian School of Law shooting: A student shoots 6 people at the Appalachian School of Law in Grundy, Virginia, killing 3. January 16 - U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft announces that American Taliban member John Walker Lindh will be tried in the United States. January 16 - The UN Security Council unanimously establishes an arms embargo and freezes the assets of Osama bin Laden, Al-Qaida, and the Taliban. January 17 - The eruption of Mount Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo displaces an estimated 400,000 people. January 18 - A Canadian Pacific Railway train carrying anhydrous ammonia derails outside of Minot, North Dakota, killing 1. January 23 - Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl is kidnapped in Pakistan, accused of being a CIA agent by his captors. January 24 - Terrorist suspect John Walker Lindh's hearing begins.Confirmation needed January 25 - Thomas Junta kills junior coach Michael Costin during a fight at a junior hockey game in Massachusetts January 27 - Several explosions at a military dump in Lagos, Nigeria kill more than 1,000.Confirmation needed January 31 - A large section of the Antarctic Larsen Ice Shelf begins disintegrating, eventually consuming about 3,250 km² (1,254 miles²) over a 35-day period For other uses, see January (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The god Týr, identified with Mars, after whom Tuesday is named. ... For other uses, see Wednesday (disambiguation). ... The god Thor, after whom Thursday is named. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... (Redirected from 1 January) January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... January 2 is the 2nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... January 3 is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... January 6 is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... January 7 is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... January 9 is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... (Redirected from 10 January) January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... (Redirected from 11 January) January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... (Redirected from 13 January) January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... (Redirected from 14 January) January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... (Redirected from 15 January) January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... (Redirected from 16 January) January 16 is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... (Redirected from 17 January) January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... (Redirected from 18 January) January 18 is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 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(Redirected from 29 January) January 29 is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Treaty on Open Skies entered into force on January 1, 2002, and currently has 34 States Parties. ... For other uses, see Surveillance (disambiguation). ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Euro (disambiguation). ... is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the university in Coral Gables, Florida. ... Seal of the University of Nebraska The University of Nebraska is one of two public university systems in the state of Nebraska, USA. The system has four universities and a technical college: University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of Nebraska at Omaha University of Nebraska at Kearney University of Nebraska Medical... The Rose Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 (New Years Day) at the stadium of the same name in Pasadena, California. ... Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... The NCAA Division I-A national football championship is the only Division I NCAA-sponsored sport without an organized tournament to determine its champion; in fact, while various other organizations (as described below) designate a national champion at the Division I level, the NCAA itself does not award a championship... is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Charles Bishop was a teenage pilot who crashed his plane into a Florida building on January 5, 2002. ... Tampa redirects here. ... The term copycat (also written as copy-cat or copy cat) refers to the tendency of humans to duplicate the behavior of others, as expressed in the saying, monkey see, monkey do. ... The World Trade Center on fire The September 11, 2001 attacks were a series of coordinated terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. ... is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building in Washington, D.C. “Justice Department” redirects here. ... Enron Creditors Recovery Corporation (formerly Enron Corporation) (former NYSE ticker symbol: ENE) was an American energy company based in Houston, Texas. ... is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Enrique José Bolaños Geyer (born 13 May 1928) was the President of Nicaragua from 2002 to 2007. ... is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... X is the worlds first 4th Dimensional Roller Coaster. ... Six Flags Magic Mountain is an amusement park located just west of the Valencia neighborhood of Santa Clarita, north of Los Angeles. ... Welcome sign A typical stretch of Newhall Ranch Road. ... is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... City Foxborough, Massachusetts Other nicknames The Pats Team colors Nautical Blue, New Century Silver, Red, and White Head Coach Bill Belichick Owner Robert Kraft General manager Bill Belichick (de facto) Mascot Pat Patriot League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–69) Eastern Division (1960–69) National Football League (1970–present... City Oakland, California Other nicknames The Silver and Black Team colors Silver and Black Head Coach Lane Kiffin Owner Al Davis General manager Al Davis League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–1969) Western Division (1960–1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970–present) AFC West (1970... For the present stadium in Foxborough, see Gillette Stadium. ... The Tuck is the nickname given to the 2001 NFL AFC Divisional Playoff game between the New England Patriots and the Oakland Raiders played on January 19, 2002 at Foxboro Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts, the then home stadium of the Patriots. ... Charles Woodson (born on October 7, 1976 in Fremont, Ohio) is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers. ... Thomas Edward Brady, Jr. ... is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Adelaide Abankwah was a name Ghanaian Regina Norman Danson took when she tried to immigrate into USA as a refugee fleeing female circumcision and seeking political asylum. ... This article is about the state. ... is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Appalachian School of Law shooting occurred on January 16, 2002, at the Appalachian School of Law, an American Bar Association accredited private law school in Grundy, Virginia, United States. ... The Appalachian School of Law (ASL) is a fully-accredited private law school on a four building campus in Grundy, Virginia, a small town near the convergence of Virginia, Kentucky, and West Virginia. ... Grundy is a town in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States. ... is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... John David Ashcroft (born May 9, 1942) is an American politician who was the 79th United States Attorney General. ... The Taliban (Pashto: , also anglicized as Taleban) are a Sunni Muslim and ethnic Pashtun movement [2] that ruled most of Afghanistan from 1996 until 2001, when their leaders were removed from power by a cooperative military effort between the Northern Alliance, United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom. ... For other persons named John Walker, see John Walker (disambiguation). ... is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... A session of the Security Council in progress The United Nations Security Council is the most powerful organ of the United Nations. ... Osama bin Muhammad bin Awad bin Laden (Arabic: ‎; born March 10, 1957[1]), most often mentioned as Osama bin Laden or Usama bin Laden, is a Saudi Arabian militant Islamist and is widely believed to be one of the founders of the organization called al-Qaeda. ... Al-Qaeda (Arabic: القاعدة, the foundation or the base) is the name given to a worldwide network of militant Islamist organizations under the leadership of Osama bin Laden. ... The Taliban (Pashto: , also anglicized as Taleban) are a Sunni Muslim and ethnic Pashtun movement [2] that ruled most of Afghanistan from 1996 until 2001, when their leaders were removed from power by a cooperative military effort between the Northern Alliance, United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom. ... is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Mount Nyiragongo is a volcano in the Virunga Mountains associated with the Great Rift Valley. ... is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... An eastbound CPR freight at Stoney Creek Bridge in Rogers Pass. ... For other uses, see Ammonia (disambiguation). ... Minot (IPA ,  ) is a city located in north central North Dakota in the United States. ... is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Wall Street Journal is an influential international daily newspaper published in New York City, New York with an average daily circulation of 1,800,607 (2002). ... For other persons named Daniel Pearl, see Daniel Pearl (disambiguation). ... The CIA Seal The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is an American intelligence agency, responsible for obtaining and analyzing information about foreign governments, corporations, and individuals, and reporting such information to the various branches of the U.S. Government. ... is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other persons named John Walker, see John Walker (disambiguation). ... is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Lagos (disambiguation). ... is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Greek ἀνταρκτικός, opposite the arctic) is a continent surrounding the Earths South Pole. ... Larsen A and Larsen B iceshelves marked in red The Larsen Ice Shelf () is a long, fringing ice shelf in the northwest part of the Weddell Sea, extending along the east coast of Antarctic Peninsula from Cape Longing to the area just southward of Hearst Island. ... [edit] February February wk Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su 5         1 2 3 6 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 8 18 19 20 21 22 23 24  9 25 26 27 28       February 1 - Kidnapped Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl is murdered in Karachi, Pakistan. February 2 - Crown Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands marries Máxima, Princess of Orange in Amsterdam. February 3 - Costa Rica holds presidential and congressional elections. February 3 - The New England Patriots beat the St. Louis Rams 20-17, in Super Bowl XXXVI in New Orleans. February 8–February 24 - The 2002 Winter Olympics are held in Salt Lake City, Utah. February 10 - In the 52nd NBA All Star Game the West defeated the East in Philadelphia at the Wachovia Center. February 12 - The trial of former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic begins at the United Nations war crimes tribunal in The Hague. February 12 - Nuclear waste: The U.S. Secretary of Energy makes the decision that Yucca Mountain is suitable to be the United States' nuclear repository. February 13 - Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom gives former New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani an honorary knighthood. February 16 - Nehemia Amar and Keren Satsky, both 15,are blown up at a pizzeria in an Israeli shopping mall following a suicide bombing attack on a crowd of teens. Artists concept of the 2001 Mars Odyssey Spacecraft February 19 - NASA's Mars Odyssey space probe begins to map the surface of Mars using its thermal emission imaging system. February 20 - In Reqa Al-Gharbiya, Egypt, a fire on a train injures over 65 and kills at least 370. February 20 - In most of the world, at 20:02 (8:02 PM) the local time, date (written as day/month), time, and year are all 2002, making each of them alone, any 2 together, and the combination of all 3, all palindromes. February 22 - Angolan political and rebel leader Jonas Savimbi is killed in a military ambush. February 22 - A Norwegian-facilitated ceasefire begins in Sri Lanka. February 23 - FARC kidnaps Ingrid Betancourt in Colombia while she campaigns for the presidency. February 27 - A series of riots leaves hundreds dead, after 59 Hindu pilgrims die aboard a train burned by a Muslim mob in Godhra, India. February 27 - Rachel Thaler, 16, of Ginot Shomron died of wounds suffered in February 16 suicide bomb attack. February 28 - The ex-currencies of all euro members officially (at EU-level) cease to be legal tender. For other uses, see February (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The god Týr, identified with Mars, after whom Tuesday is named. ... For other uses, see Wednesday (disambiguation). ... The god Thor, after whom Thursday is named. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... (Redirected from 1 February) February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 7 is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 9 is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... (Redirected from 10 February) February 10 is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... (Redirected from 11 February) February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 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The Wall Street Journal is an influential international daily newspaper published in New York City, New York with an average daily circulation of 1,800,607 (2002). ... For other persons named Daniel Pearl, see Daniel Pearl (disambiguation). ...   (Sindhi: , Urdu: ) is the largest city in Pakistan and is the provincial capital of Sindh province. ... is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... His Royal Highness Crown Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, (Willem-Alexander Claus George Ferdinand), Prince of Orange, Prince of the Netherlands, Prince of Orange-Nassau, Jonkheer of Amsberg (born April 27, 1967), is the Crown Prince of the Netherlands and styled HRH the Prince of Orange. ... Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Máxima of the Netherlands (born Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti on May 17, 1971 in Buenos Aires, Argentina), Princess of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange, Princess of Orange-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe of Amsberg, styled HRH the Princess of Orange is the wife of Prince Willem-Alexander... For other uses, see Amsterdam (disambiguation). ... is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... City Foxborough, Massachusetts Other nicknames The Pats Team colors Nautical Blue, New Century Silver, Red, and White Head Coach Bill Belichick Owner Robert Kraft General manager Bill Belichick (de facto) Mascot Pat Patriot League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–69) Eastern Division (1960–69) National Football League (1970–present... City St. ... Date February 3, 2002 Stadium Louisiana Superdome City New Orleans, Louisiana MVP Tom Brady, Quarterback (New England) Favorite Rams by 14 National anthem Mariah Carey Coin toss George H. W. Bush and Roger Staubach Referee Bernie Kukar Halftime show U2 Attendance 72,922 TV in the United States Network FOX... New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games, and with the theme slogan Light The Fire Within, were celebrated in 2002 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. ... For ships of the United States Navy of the same name, see USS Salt Lake City. ... is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Philadelphia (disambiguation) and Philly. ... The Wachovia Center, formerly known as the CoreStates Center and the First Union Center, is an indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. ... is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Slobodan Milošević. Slobodan Milošević Slobodan Milošević  listen (Serbian Cyrillic: Слободан Милошевић, pronounced ; born 20 August 1941) is a former President of Serbia and of the Federal... UN and U.N. redirect here. ... In the context of war, a war crime is a punishable offense under International Law, for violations of the laws of war by any person or persons, military or civilian. ... Hague redirects here. ... is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Political Punk band from Victorville, Ca WWW.MYSPACE.COM/NUCLEARWASTEX ... Yucca Mountain Yucca Mountain is a ridge line in Nye County, in the south-central part of the U.S. state of Nevada. ... is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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[edit] March March wk Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su 9         1 2 3 10 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 12 18 19 20 21 22 23 24  13 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Hubble Space Telescope after servicing by the crew of STS-109 March 1 - U.S. invasion of Afghanistan: In eastern Afghanistan, Operation Anaconda begins. March 1 - Continuing violence in Ahmedabad kills 28; police shoot and kill 5 rioters. March 1 - The Envisat environmental satellite successfully reaches an orbit 800 km above the Earth using an Ariane 5 on its 11th launch, carrying the heaviest payload to date at 8500kg. March 1 - STS-109: Space Shuttle Columbia flies the Hubble Space Telescope service mission, its last before STS-107. March 1 - The Peseta is discontinued as the official currency of Spain and is replaced with the euro (€). March 3 - São Tomé and Príncipe hold legislative elections. March 4 - Ansett Australia, One of the oldest airlines in the world and the second largest in Australia ceases operation after collapsing Financially. This day and event also marked the largest job loss in Australian history. March 6 - France agrees to return the remains of Saartjie Baartman to South Africa. March 10 - Colombia holds legislative elections. March 10 - Togo holds parliamentary elections. March 11 - BBC 6 Music, the first new BBC music radio station in decades, is launched. March 12 - In Houston, Texas, Andrea Yates is found guilty of drowning her 5 children on June 20, 2001. She is later sentenced to life in prison. March 14 - 125 vehicles are involved in a massive pile up on Interstate 75 in Ringgold, Georgia March 17 - Portugal holds parliamentary elections. March 17 - In Islamabad, Pakistan, the International Protestant Church attack occurs. March 19 - US Attack on Afghanistan: Operation Anaconda ends (started on March 1) after killing 500 Taliban and al Qaeda fighters, with 11 allied troop fatalities. March 22 - Ameer Khattab or Ibn al Khattab the Saudi rebel who fought in Chechnya and Afghanistan was poinoned and killed by a traitor paid by Russia.