Video: 'Die Another Day' trailer
(Monday, November 18, 2002, 8:00 p.m. GMT) — Die Another Day, the twentieth spy film in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions, premiered tonight at the 56th Royal Film Performance, a fundraising event held in aid of The Film and TV Charity. Continue reading World premiere for James Bond spy film ‘Die Another Day’ held at Royal Albert Hall in London 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 2002)
(Saturday, November 9, 2002) — “Lose Yourself” by Eminem peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of 12 weeks (Nov. 9/16/23/30, Dec. 7/14/21/28, 2002, Jan. 4/11/18/25, 2003). Continue reading ‘Lose Yourself’ by Eminem peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 2002)
Video: 'Facts About Moscow's 2002 Hostage Crisis At The Dubrovka Theater'
(Saturday, October 26, 2002, raid began at 5:20 a.m. Moscow Daylight Time; during the Moscow theater hostage crisis) — A four-day hostage siege by Chechen rebels at the crowded Dubrovka Theater in Moscow ended today with 131 of the 850 captives dead, most from a knockout gas used by Russian special forces who stormed the theater; all 40 rebels also died. Continue reading 131 hostages killed as Russian special forces burst into Moscow theater held by Chechen guerrillas 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 2002)
(Saturday, October 5, 2002) — “A Moment Like This” by Kelly Clarkson was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (October 5/12, 2002). Continue reading ‘A Moment Like This’ by Kelly Clarkson peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 2002)
Video: 'Forensic Factor: The Washington Sniper (S4, E4) | Full Episode | A&E'
(Wednesday, October 2, 2002, 6:30 p.m. EDT) — The D.C. sniper attacks, a series of coordinated shootings that occurred over three weeks in October 2002 in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, began today when James Martin, a 55-year-old program analyst at NOAA, was shot and killed at 2201 Randolph Road in the parking lot of a Shoppers Food Warehouse grocery store, located in Wheaton. Continue reading D.C. sniper attacks begin as Maryland man, 55, is shot dead in grocery store parking lot in Wheaton 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 2002)
(Saturday, August 17, 2002) — “Dilemma” by Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of ten non-consecutive weeks (Aug. 17/24/31, Sept. 7/14/21/28, Oct. 19/26, Nov. 2, 2002). Continue reading ‘Dilemma’ by Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 2002)
Video: 'An American In The Taliban | Flashback | NBC News' (July 15, 2002, at 2:38)
(Monday, July 15, 2002, morning EDT; during Operation Enduring Freedom, part of the War on terror and War in Afghanistan) — John Walker Lindh, a 21-year-old American traitor who was captured as an enemy combatant during the United States’ invasion of Afghanistan, pleaded guilty today in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, to two felonies in a surprise deal with prosecutors sparing him life in prison. Continue reading American who fought with Taliban in Afghanistan pleads guilty to avoid life term 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 2002)
(Saturday, June 29, 2002) — “Hot in Herre” by Nelly peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of seven consecutive weeks (June 29, July 6/13/20/27, August 3/10, 2002). Continue reading ‘Hot in Herre’ by Nelly peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 2002)
Video: 'Hollywood Ending' trailer
(Friday, May 3, 2002, 10:15 a.m. EDT) — Hollywood Ending, a film about a once-famous film director who suffers hysterical blindness due to the intense pressure of directing, opened today at Loews Lincoln Square on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Hollywood Ending’ comedy film opens in New York 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 3 2002)
(Saturday, April 20, 2002) — “Foolish” by Ashanti peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of ten consecutive weeks (April 20/27, May 4/11/18/25, June 1/8/15/22, 2002). Continue reading ‘Foolish’ by Ashanti peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 2002)
