February 1, 2002 — The Patriot Act takes effect in the USA
The PATRIOT Act (in full: the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism...
August 29, 2013
2002
February 12, 2002 — Yucca Mountain is approved as a nuclear waste depository
The Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Depository is exactly what it sounds like: a facility located inside Yucca Mountain, Nevada. It...
August 24, 2013
July 28, 2002 — Trapped miners are rescued from Quecreek Mine
On July 24, 2002, a team of 18 miners in the Quecreek Mine (in Somerset County, Pennsylvania) accidentally broke through...
August 19, 2013
October 23, 2002 — Kanye West injured in a car accident
Before his career as an independent recording artist got off the ground, Kanye West nearly died in a car accident...
August 14, 2013
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