What Happened on July 21, 2002

Historical Events

British Golf Open

British Open Men's Golf, Muirfield: Ernie Els of South Africa wins first of 2 Open titles in a playoff from Australians Stuart Appleby & Steve Elkington, and Frenchman Thomas Levet

Telecom giant WorldCom files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the then largest such filing in United States history

With a record 6 races remaining, German Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher clinches his 5th F1 World Drivers Championship with victory in the French Grand Prix at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours; 3rd straight title win

Events in 2002

Famous Deaths

Gus Dudgeon [Angus Boyd Dudgeon], British pop record producer (Elton John, early David Bowie), dies in a car crash at 59
John Cunningham, British Royal Air Force night fighter ace (WW II), dies at 84

Died in 2002 2002 Highlights