Historical Events
- Pedro Carmona, interim president of Venezuela, resigns one day after taking office
Music Concert
Rock for the Rainforest benefit concert held at Carnegie Hall, NYC; performers include: Sting, Elton John, James Taylor, Nina Simone, Smokey Robinson, Lulu, Patti Labelle, Ravi Shankar, Anoushka Shankar, Jeff Beck, Wynonna Judd, and Rebecca Del Rio
Famous Weddings
- "Law & Order" actor Benjamin Bratt (38) weds actress-model Talisa Soto (35) in San Francisco, California
Famous Deaths
- Desmond Titterington, Northern Irish racecar driver, dies at 73
Died in 2002 2002 Highlights
About April 13, 2002
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 22 years and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Ain't It Funny - Jennifer Lopez Featuring Ja Rule
- #1 Song: Unchained Melody - Gareth Gates