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