2002

Centuries: Year in Review 21st Century (20th century - 21st century - 22nd century)

Decades: 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s - 2000s - 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s 2050s

Years: 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 - 2002 - 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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International Year of Ecotourism

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This year like 1991 is a palindrome. It also has the same calendar as 1991, including Easter on March 31.

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Events:

• January 1 - Introduction of Euro banknotes and coins

• February 2 - Costa Rica: elections for President and Congress

• February 8 thru February 24 - Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah

• March 3 - Sao Tome and Principe: elections for the legislature

• March 10 - Colombia: elections for the legislature; Togo: elections for the Parliament

• May 15 - The Netherlands: elections for the Lower House

• May 20 - East Timor independence (expected date)

Births:

Deaths:

• Osama Bin Laden (expected date)