What Happened on October 23, 2002

Historical Events

Moscow Theatre Siege begins: Chechen rebels seize the House of Culture theater in Moscow and take approximately 700 theater-goers hostage

Famous Deaths

Adolph Green (1914-2002)

American screenwriter (On The Town; Singin' in the Rain), lyricist ("Bells Are Ringing"; "Just In Time"), and playwright (It's Always Fair Weather) - all usually with collaborator Betty Comden, dies at 87

Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford, British historian, dies at 96
Marianne Hoppe, German theater and film actress (Der Schimmelreiter), dies at 93
Richard Helms, American intelligence official (CIA head 1966-73), dies at 89

2002 Highlights