What Happened on July 28, 2002

Historical Events

Tour de France

89th Tour de France: no winner (Lance Armstrong disqualified)

  • British Senior Open Men's Golf, Royal County Down: Noboru Sugai of Japan wins by 2 shots from John irwin of Canada
  • Nine coal miners trapped in the flooded Quecreek Mine in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, are rescued after 77 hours underground.

Famous Deaths

  • Glenn Loren Glasow, American composer, dies at 78
Died in 2002 2002 Highlights

About July 28, 2002

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 21 years, 9 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Hot In Herre - Nelly
  • UK #1 Song: Anyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake) - Gareth Gates