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CBS, whose then-corporate sibling Nickelodeon programs its lineup, rebrands its Nick Jr. on CBS block as Nick on CBS and refocuses it on children 2–11 years old, while NBC signs a contract with Discovery Networks to air a programming strand called Discovery Kids on NBC (a spinoff of a former digital cable channel Discovery Kids), which ...
2002 was the second hottest year on record, exceeded only by 1998. [31] There was below average precipitation in 2002, with droughts in Australia, northern China, India, and western United States. [31] Heavy rains in late 2002 caused significant flooding in eastern Asia [31] and in central Europe.
Members of the opposition made accusations that the government had failed to protect Muslim people in the worst rioting in India in more than 10 years. [73] It is estimated that 230 mosques and 274 dargahs were destroyed during the violence. [74] For the first time in the history of communal riots Hindu women took part, looting Muslim shops. [67]
February 8 – February 24 – 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. Canada wins gold for men's and women's hockey. Canada wins gold for men's and women's hockey. Controversy erupts when Jamie Salé and David Pelletier are given only silver for the pairs' figure skating (later upgraded to gold after a judging controversy.
Mid-January – Direct flights to China are set to resume for the first time in 40 years after diplomatic talks between the two countries. 16 January – Archaeologists announce the discovery of ancient man-made structures off the Gujarati coast which could be as many as 9,500 years old – 5,500 years older than the ancient Harappan ...
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December 28 – In his radio address, Bush declares 2002 a successful year for America, citing a growing economy and continued battling of terrorism both domestic and abroad. December 30 – The lawsuit against Bush for his withdrawal from the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty brought upon him by 32 Congress members is dismissed by a federal ...