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A timeline of events in the news for April, 2002.

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1 April 28, 2002

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.

3 April 21, 2002

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%.

4 April 18, 2002

A Swiss-registered Rockwell 112 aeroplane made headlines when it collided with the Pirellone building in Milan initially generating fears of terrorism.

5 April 14, 2002

Hugo Chávez returns to power in Venezuela.

6 April 12, 2002

Coup d'etat in Venezuela. President Hugo Chávez is brought to military barracks. Military announces transitional government consisting of mix of civilians and military headed by leader of the Venezualan Chamber of Commerce(FEDECAMERAS), Pedro Carmona, who immediately repeals constitution, dissolves supreme court and parliament.

7 April 11, 2002

Ten nations deposit their ratifications for the International Criminal Court at a United Nations ceremony, bringing the total to 66, well above the 60 needed to bring the Statute into force. The ICC will therefore come into force on 1 July 2002.

8 April 7, 2002

There are reports that the Poincaré conjecture may have been solved by Martin Dunwoody.

9 April 6, 2002

As the Israeli-Palestinian conflict intensifies, the United States repeats its demands to Israel that it should pull back its troops.

10 April 1, 2002

Various April Fool's hoaxes are perpetrated throughout the world, as is custom.

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