Historical Events
- 52nd Berlin International Film Festival: "Spirited Away" and "Bloody Sunday" win the Golden Bear (tie)
Famous Deaths
- John R. Farndon, British surgeon and professor, dies at 53
- Max Perutz, Austrian molecular biologist, Nobel laureate (b. 1914)
Died in 2002 2002 Highlights
About February 6, 2002
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 22 years, 2 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
Holidays: Waitangi Day (New Zealand)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: U Got It Bad - Usher
- #1 Song: Hero - Enrique Iglesias