- April 2002
April 2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - DecemberEvents
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Timeline of the War in Afghanistan (April 2002) April 1 ,2002 *Various April Fool's hoaxes are perpetrated throughout the world, as is custom.
April 6 ,2002 *As the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict intensifies, theUnited States repeats its demands toIsrael that it should pull back its troops.April 7 ,2002 *There are reports that the
Poincaré conjecture may have been solved byMartin Dunwoody .
*More than half a million people march on the streets ofCaracas protesting against the Venezuelan government.April 11 ,2002 *Ten nations deposit their ratifications for the
International Criminal Court at aUnited Nations ceremony, bringing the total to 66, well above the 60 needed to bring the Statute into force. The ICC will therefore come into force on 1 July 2002.*More than half a million people march on the streets of
Caracas protesting against the Venezuelan government.April 12 ,2002 *
Coup d'état inVenezuela . PresidentHugo Chávez is brought to military barracks. Military announces transitional government consisting of mix of civilians and military headed by leader of the Chamber of Commerce (FEDECAMARAS),Pedro Carmona , who immediately repeals constitution, dissolves supreme court and parliament.April 13 ,2002 Left Handers' Day
April 14 ,2002 *
Hugo Chávez returns to power in Venezuela.April 16 ,2002 * Hetal Panjari's father Mr. Shantilal Mehta died on the spot as a Mud carrying vehicle dashed into him throwing him around ten feet away. He is survived by his wife Jayaben Tejani, sons Mukesh and Ashwin, daughters Pratibha, Kokila, Hema and Hetal. All are married and well settled.
April 18 ,2002 * A small aircraft crashes on Pirelli building in
Milan ,Italy , killing two women.April 21 ,2002 *Extreme-right candidate
Jean-Marie Le Pen qualifies for second round of French Presidential Elections. Right-wing incumbentJacques Chirac places first. Socialist prime ministerLionel Jospin places third and announces his retirement from politics. Thousands take to the street all over France to protest against Le Pen.
**Chirac (19.9%), Le Pen (17.4%), Jospin (16.3%), Bayrou (6.5%), Lauguiller (6.3%), Mamere (5.5%), Chevenement (5.3%), Besancenot (4.5%), Saint-Josse (4.0%), Hue(3.6%). Turnout 75%.April 26 ,2002 *In
Erfurt ,Germany , a nineteen-year-oldruns amok at his high school, killing 13 teachers, two other pupils, a police officer and himself. The event sparks a discussion about stricter weapons laws in Germany, and about banning violent computer games and movies.April 28 ,2002 *
Recent celebrity deaths :Alexander Lebed - Russian General who ran for the presidency againstBoris Yeltsin ;Ruth Handler - inventor of the Barbie Doll
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