What Happened on June 15, 2002

Historical Events

  • Near earth asteroid 2002 MN misses the Earth by 75,000 miles (120,000 km), about one-third of the distance between the Earth and the Moon

Famous Weddings

  • "American Pie" actress Shannon Elizabeth (28) weds actor Joe Reitman (34) in Jalisco, Mexico

Charlie Sheen

Actor Charlie Sheen (36) weds actress Denise Richards (31) under a rose arch dotted by over 1000 blooms in Brentwood, California


Famous Deaths

  • Choi Hong Hi, South Korean army general and Founder of Taekwon-Do, dies at 83
Died in 2002 2002 Highlights

About June 15, 2002

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 21 years, 10 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Foolish - Ashanti
  • UK #1 Song: Light My Fire - Will Young