What Happened on January 7, 2002

Famous Deaths

  • Avery Schreiber, American comedian (Burns and Schreiber), and character actor (My Mother the Car; Doritos commercials), dies of a heart attack at 66
  • Jon Lee, Welsh drummer (Feeder) takes his own life at 33
  • René Étiemble, French scholar, novelist and translator (work on Rimbaud), dies at 93
Died in 2002 2002 Highlights

About January 7, 2002

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 22 years, 3 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: How You Remind Me - Nickelback
  • UK #1 Song: Gotta Get Thru This - Daniel Bedingfield