This article does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (December 2009) April 2002: January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November – December Contents 1 Events 1.1 April 6, 2002 1.2 April 7, 2002 1.3 April 11, 2002 1.4 April 12, 2002 1.5 April 13, 2002 1.6 April 14, 2002 1.7 April 18, 2002 1.8 April 21, 2002 1.9 April 25, 2002 1.10 April 26, 2002 1.11 April 28, 2002 Events April 6, 2002 As the Israeli–Palestinian conflict intensifies, the United States repeats its demands to Israel that it should pull back its troops. April 7, 2002 There are reports that the Poincaré conjecture may have been solved by Martin Dunwoody. More than half a million people march on the streets of Caracas protesting against the Venezuelan government. 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. More than half a million people march on the streets of Caracas protesting against the Venezuelan government. An empty American Airlines jet parked outside a hangar at Los Angeles International Airport trolls through a fence before coming to a stop on a service road. April 12, 2002 Coup d'état 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 Chamber of Commerce (Venezuelan Federation of Chambers of Commerce), Pedro Carmona, who immediately repeals constitution, dissolves supreme court and parliament. April 13, 2002

Left Handers' Day April 14, 2002 Hugo Chávez returns to power in Venezuela. April 18, 2002 A small aircraft crashes on the Pirelli building in Milan, Italy, killing two women. 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%. April 25, 2002

Singer/rapper Lisa Lopes, better known as "Left Eye" of the group TLC, dies in a car accident in Honduras. April 26, 2002 In Erfurt, Germany, a nineteen-year-old runs amok at his high school, killing 13 teachers, two other pupils, a police officer and himself. The event sparks a discussion about stricter weapons laws in Germany, and about banning violent computer games and movies. April 28, 2002 Recent celebrity deaths: Alexander Lebed – Russian General who ran for the presidency against Boris Yeltsin; Ruth Handler – inventor of the Barbie Doll v · d · eList of events by month 2009: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December 2008: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December 2007: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December 2006: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December 2005: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December 2004: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December 2003: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December 2002: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December 2001: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December 2000: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December