On This Day

What Happened on December 12, 2002

Historical Events


Sport awardFootball Awards

Ballon d'Or: Inter/Real Madrid forward Ronaldo is named best football player in Europe for a second time ahead of Real Madrid left back Roberto Carlos and Bayern Munich goalkeeper Oliver Kahn

Football Star Ronaldo
Football Star
Ronaldo

Famous Deaths

  • Brad Dexter [Boris Milanovich], American actor (Macao, The Magnificent Seven), dies of emphysema at 85
  • Dee Brown, American author (b. 1908)
  • Jay Wesley Neill, American convicted mass murderer, dies at 37
2002 Highlights

About December 12, 2002

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 1 month and 11 days
Leap Year: No

Generation Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius



What Happened in 2002