What Happened on January 29, 2002

Historical Events

"Foolish" single released by Ashanti (Billboard Song of the Year 2002)

Chargers Hire Schottenheimer

The San Diego Chargers hire Marty Schottenheimer as their 13th head coach

Bush's "Axis of Evil"

US President George W. Bush in his State of the Union address describes "regimes that sponsor terror" an "Axis of Evil", which includes Iraq, Iran and North Korea

Events in 2002

Famous Deaths

Dick 'Night Train' Lane, American Pro Football HOF cornerback (7 x Pro Bowl; 7 x First-team All-Pro; LA Rams, Chicago Cardinals, Detroit Lions), dies at 74
Harold Russell, Canadian actor (Best Years of Our Life, Dogtown), dies from a heart attack at 88
James Marjoribanks, British ambassador to the European Economic Community, dies at 90

Died in 2002 2002 Highlights