Historical Events
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina in the Egyptian city of Alexandria, a commemoration of the Library of Alexandria that was lost in antiquity, is officially inaugurated.
Famous Deaths
- Angela Dawson, American murder victim
Died in 2002 2002 Highlights
About October 16, 2002
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 21 years, 6 months and 13 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
