Portal:Current events/January 2002

January 2002 was the first month of that common year. The month, which began on a Tuesday, ended on a Thursday after 31 days.

This is an archived version of Wikipedia's Current events Portal from January 2002.

  • Beer brewer Freddy Heineken (grandson of the brewery's founder) died in his home at the age of 78.
  • Ford announces plans to cut 15,000 additional jobs and close several automotive plants, including a truck plant in Edison, New Jersey. (NYT)
  • Speed skating: world championships sprint, Hamar, Norway. Katriona Lemay-Doan of Canada wins in the women's event (2. Andrea Nuyt, Neth., 3. Anzhela Kotyuaga, Bel.), Jeremy Wotherspoon, also of Canada becomes the champion in the men's competition (2. Casey Fitzrandolph, US, 3. Michael Ireland, Can.).
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