Historical Events
- Earth Summit 2002 begins in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Famous Deaths
- Bea Barrett, American golfer (Western Open 1938), dies at 85
- Miguel Querol Gavalda, Spanish musicologist and composer, dies at 90
2002 Highlights
About August 26, 2002
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 6 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Holidays: Late Summer Bank Holiday (United Kingdom)
Generation Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
