What Happened on January 23, 2002

Historical Events

  • "American Taliban" John Walker Lindh returns to the United States in Federal Bureau of Investigation custody.
  • Reporter Daniel Pearl kidnapped in Karachi, Pakistan, and subsequently murdered.

Famous Birthdays

  • Josko Gvardiol, Croatian football player (Manchester City), born in Zagreb, Croatia

Famous Deaths

  • Igor Kipnis, American harpsichordist, pianist, conductor, and educatordies of renal cancer at 71
  • Paul Aars, American racecar driver (b. 1934)
  • Pierre Bourdieu, French sociologist and anthropologist, dies at 71
  • Robert Nozick, American philosopher (Anarchy, State, and Utopia), dies at 63
Died in 2002 2002 Highlights

About January 23, 2002

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 22 years, 3 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius

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