International Events in January 2002
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Jan 1
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The euro becomes legal tender for 300 million people in 12 of the 15 EU countries and Reunion Island is the first European territory to handle the currency.
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Jan 2
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Eduardo Duhalde, is sworn in the fifth Argentinian President in two weeks, as the nation is in a mess, caused by a $ 134 billion debt crisis.
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Levy Patrick Mwanawasa, is sworn in Zambian President after winning the Dec. 27, 2001 polls.
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Jan 6
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The SAARC summit in Kathmandu affirms resolve to redouble efforts to prevent terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
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The Italian Foreign Minister, Renato Ruggiero, quits the Silvio Berlusconi Cabinet over euro.
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Jan 7
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Malaysia deports the Moro National Liberation Front chief, Nur Misuari, who faces rebellion charges in the Philippines for leading a failed uprising in Mindanao region.
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The Yves Saint Laurent fashion house in Paris closes, bringing to an end a historic era in haute couture.
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An asteroid, 2001 Yb5 misses earth by a whisker in cosmic terms, less than twice the distance of the moon from the planet.
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Jan 9
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The corruption trial of Italian Premier, Silvio Berlusconi, begins after a failed Government attempt to remove one of the judges
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Jan 10
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Michael Jackson is presented with the artist of the century award, at the 29th American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Jan 12: The Pakistan President, Pervez Musharraf, bans the Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad in his address to the nation.
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Jan 12
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Pak. President Pervez Musharraf bans Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad along with three other extremist outfits.
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Jan 15
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The Canadian Premier, Jean Chretien, names the Foreign Minister, John Manley, the Deputy Premier in a sweeping Cabinet reshuffle.
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Sri Lanka relaxes its seven-year restriction on the movement of food, medicines and civilians into LTTE-held areas.
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A huge fire devastates 13 of the 16 floors of the Shaheed-e-Millat Secretariat building in the Blue Area, in Islamabad.
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Jan 16
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Pakistan's military regime scraps the discriminatory electoral system for religious minorities.
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Pakistan allows private radio and television channels.
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Jan 17
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Forty five persons die after the eruption of Mount Nyirangongo in downtown Goma, Congo.
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Jan 18
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Eighty nine nations sign a pact to ban child prostitution, pornography and slavery.
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Jan 21
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Ron Howard's emotional thriller, "A Beautiful Mind" wins the Golden Globe Award for best motion picture, at ceremonies in Beverly Hills, California.
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The Taiwan Presidential Secretary, Gen. Yu Shyi-Kun is named the new Premier in a major Cabinet shuffle.
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Jan 22
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Colm Murphy charged in connection with the murder of 29 persons in the Omagh bombing, Northern Ireland's worst terrorist outrage, is convicted of playing a key role in the attack.
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Jan 24
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Kenneth Lay steps down as Enron chief.
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Jan 28
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Over 580 people fleeing an arms depot fire in Lagos, Nigeria, drown after falling into a canal.
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