What are some of the major things that happened during year 2002?

Question

Like what was going on in the world in 2002 like major things and issues?

Answer 1

The United States made a historic appearance in the FIFA World Cup Quarter-Finals losing to Germany, the eventual runners-up while Brazil would win the cup (Ecuador registered its first appearance, first loss and first victory in that WC)

Also the major combat operations in Afghanistan ended

Answer 2

The olympics were going on...

Answer 3

9/11 terrorist crashed two planes into the twin towers. This crashed the United State's economy and put our military into high alert.