Historical Events
F1 World Champion
Michael Schumacher wins season ending Japanese F1 Grand Prix for his record 11th victory of the year & 3rd straight World Drivers Championship; title margin: 67 points from Ferrari teammate Rubens Barrichello
- MLB American League Championship: Anaheim Angels beat Minnesota Twins, 4 games to 1
Famous Deaths
- Dennis Patrick, American actor (Dear Dead Delilah, Dallas, Rituals), dies in a house fire at 84
- Keene Curtis, American character actor (The Rothschilds, Cheers, Amanda's), dies at 79
Stephen E. Ambrose (1936-2002)
American historian (Band of Brothers), dies of lung cancer at 66
Died in 2002 2002 Highlights
About October 13, 2002
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 21 years, 6 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Dilemma - Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland
- #1 Song: The Ketchup Song (Asereje) - Las Ketchup