What Happened on October 30, 2002

Historical Events

  • British Digital terrestrial television (DTT) Service Freeview begins transmitting in parts of the United Kingdom.
  • Run-DMC founding member Jam Master Jay is shot and killed in his recording studio in NYC by a drug dealer [1]

Famous Deaths

  • Jam Master Jay [Jason Mizell], American rapper, DJ and musician (Run-DMC), fatally shot by a drug dealer at 37
  • Juan Antonio Bardem, Spanish director and screenwriter (b. 1922)
  • Rudolf Brucci [Bruči], Italian-Croatian composer (Gilgamesh; Lesta), and educator, dies at 85
  • William Mitchell, British physicist, dies at 77
2002 Highlights

About October 30, 2002

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 21 years, 4 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • USUK #1 Song: Dilemma - Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland