Historical Events
- 106th Boston Marathon: Kenyan double; Rodgers Rop claims men's event in 2:09:02; Margaret Okayo women's winner in 2:20:43
- An Air China Boeing 767-200, flight CA129 crashes into a hillside during heavy rain and fog near Busan, South Korea, killing 128.
Famous Deaths
- Byron "Whizzer" White, American football player and U.S. Supreme Court Justice, dies at 84
- Damon Francis Knight, American sci-fi author (CV, Beyond the Barrier), dies at 79
- William Leonard "Will" Reed, British pianist and composer, dies at 91
Died in 2002 2002 Highlights
About April 15, 2002
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 22 years and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Foolish - Ashanti
#1 Song: Unchained Melody - Gareth Gates
