Famous Birthdays
- Sadie Sink, American actress (Stranger Things), born in Brenham, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Robert Urich, American actor (Spenser: For Hire), dies of cancer at 55
- Ruth Fertel, American restaurateur (Ruth's Chris Steak House in Louisiana), dies at 75
Died in 2002 2002 Highlights
About April 16, 2002
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 22 years and 17 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