Historical Events
- Russia and the United States sign the Moscow Treaty.
Famous Weddings
- Princess Martha Louise of Norway (30) weds author Ari Behn (29) in Trondheim, Norway; divorce in 2017
Famous Deaths
- Antonia Pantoja, Puerto Rican-American educator and civil rights activist, 1st Puerto Rican woman awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom, dies at 79 [1]
- Wallace Markfield, American writer (b. 1926)
Died in 2002 2002 Highlights
About May 24, 2002
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 21 years, 11 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Foolish - Ashanti
- #1 Song: Just A Little - Liberty X