Famous Deaths
- (George) Derek Bell, Northern Irish harpist, pianist, oboist, musicologist, and composer (The Chieftans; "Three Images of Ireland in Druid Times"), dies of a heart attack at 66 [1]
- Aileen Riggin, American diver (Olympic gold 3m springboard 1920, 24), dies at 96
- Fred Scolari, American basketball point guard (NBA All-Star 1952, 53; Washington Capitols; Baltimore Bullets), dies at 80
Died in 2002 2002 Highlights
About October 17, 2002
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 21 years, 6 months and 11 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
