Historical Events
- Breeders' Cup Horse Racing, Arlington Park, winners: Volponi, Vindication, Azeri, High Chaparral, Starine, Storm Flag Flying, Domedriver, Orientate
- Moscow Theatre Siege ends: Approximately 50 Chechen rebels and 150 hostages die when Russian Spetsnaz storm a theater building in Moscow, which had been occupied by the rebels during a musical performance three days before
Famous Weddings
Jessica Simpson
American singer-songwriter and TV personality Jessica Simpson (22) weds singer-songwriter Nick Lachey (28) at Riverbend Church in Austin, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Jacques Massu, French general who led Battle of Algiers, dies at 94
- Movsar Barayev, Chechen Islamist militia leader during the Second Chechen War, dies at 23
About October 26, 2002
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 20 years, 11 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio
#1 Song: Dilemma - 
#1 Song: Dilemma - 