Historical Events
- Mount Nyiragongo erupts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, displacing an estimated 400,000 people.
Famous Deaths
- Bishop Karas, Sudanese-born American religious leader (b. 1955)
- Camilo Jose Cela, Spanish writer, (Nobel Prize laureate 1989), dies at 85
- Héctor Tosar, Uruguayan pianist and composer, dies at 78
- Queenie Leonard, American actress (b. 1905)
Died in 2002 2002 Highlights
About January 17, 2002
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 22 years, 3 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: U Got It Bad - Usher
#1 Song: More Than A Woman - Aaliyah
