Historical Events
Nobel Prize for Economics
American Vernon L. Smith and Daniel Kahneman awarded Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences for work in experimental economics
Election of Interest
Former cricketer Imran Khan elected to the Pakistani Parliament after winning the seat of Mianwali-I
Nobel Prize in Literature
Hungarian writer and Holocaust survivor Imre Kertész is awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature
Famous Deaths
- Teresa Graves, American actress (Laugh-in, Get Christie Love!), dies in a fire at her home at 54
Died in 2002 2002 Highlights
About October 10, 2002
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 21 years, 6 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: A Moment Like This - Kelly Clarkson
#1 Song: The Long And Winding Road/Suspicious Minds - Will Young & Gareth Gates/Gareth Gates
