Historical Events
- Bartenders doing tricks with fire start a major fire in a night club in Lima, Peru that kills 25 and injures 100
Famous Weddings
- ABC's World News Tonight co-host Elizabeth Vargas (39) weds singer-songwriter Marc Cohn (43) at the Council on Foreign Relations
Famous Deaths
- Michalis Kritikopoulos, Greek soccer striker (28 caps; Olympiacos), dies from cardiac arrest at 56
Died in 2002 2002 Highlights
About July 20, 2002
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 21 years, 9 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Hot In Herre - Nelly
- #1 Song: Anyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake) - Gareth Gates