2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December

A timeline of events in the news for January, 2002.

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Table of contents
1 January 29, 2002
2 January 24, 2002
3 January 23, 2002
4 January 20, 2002
5 January 8, 2002
6 January 4, 2002
7 January 4, 2002
8 January 3, 2002
9 January 1, 2002
10 Topics in the news in January 2002
11 Background for events in January 2002

January 29, 2002

January 24, 2002

January 23, 2002

January 20, 2002

  • Speed skating: world championships sprint, Hamar, Norway. Katriona Lemay-Doan of Canada wins in the women's event (2. Andrea Nuyt, Neth., 3. Anzhela Kotyuaga, Bel.), Jeremy Wotherspoon, also of Canada becomes the champion in the men's competition (2. Casey Fitzrandolph, USA, 3. Michael Ireland, Can.).

January 8, 2002

January 4, 2002

January 4, 2002

January 3, 2002

January 1, 2002

Topics in the news in January 2002


Background for events in January 2002

The War in Afghanistan: Background

U.S. Domestic Response to Terrorism: Background The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Background India and Pakistan Other Conflicts Science and Technology Europe
  • ETA
  • Anti-war protests

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