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2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - DecemberA timeline of events in the news for April, 2002.
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- Recent celebrity deaths: Alexander Lebed - Russian General who ran for the presidency against Boris YeltsinBoris Nikolayevich Yeltsin (bah-REES YELL-tsin) (b. February 1, 1931, Sverdlovsk [now Yekaterinburg], Russia, USSR), became the first President of Russia in 1991, and the first democratically elected leader in the country's history. Early Life Boris Yelts; Ruth HandlerRuth Handler ( November 4, 1916 April 28, 2002) was an American businesswoman, the president of the toy manufacturer Mattel, Inc. and is remembered primarily for her role in marketing the Barbie doll. She was born Ruth Mosko in Denver, Colorado, the young - inventor of the Barbie Doll
2 April 26April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (117th in leap years). There are 249 days remaining. Events 1478 The Pazzi attack Lorenzo de' Medici and kill his brother Giuliano during High Mass in the Florence Cathedral. 1607 English col, 2002
- In ErfurtErfurt [ˈɛrfʊrt] is a city in central Germany. It is the capital of the state of Thuringia, a manufacturing centre with a population of 196,500. Erfurt was first mentioned in 742 under the name of "Erphesfurt". It was an important tra, Germany, a nineteen-year-old runs amok at his high school, killing 14 teachers, two other pupils and himself. The event sparks a discussion about stricter weapons laws in Germany, and about banning violent computer games and movies.
- Extreme-right candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen qualifies for second round of French Presidential Elections. Right-wing incumbent Jacques Chirac places first. Socialist prime minister Lionel Jospin places third and announces his retirement from politics. Thousands take to the street all over France to protest against Le Pen.
- Chirac (19.9%), Le Pen (17.4%), Jospin (16.3%), Bayrou (6.5%), Lauguiller (6.3%), Mamere (5.5%), Chevenement (5.3%), Besancenot (4.5%), Saint-Josse (4.0%), Hue(3.6%). Turnout 75%.
