Here are some of the significant events that took place in the year 2002:

• The Winter Olympics were held in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
• The Enron scandal broke out, leading to the bankruptcy of the energy company and several high-level executives being convicted of fraud and conspiracy.
• The US and its allies launched a military operation in Afghanistan to defeat the Taliban and Al-Qaeda.
• The Euro was introduced as the official currency of 12 European Union countries.
• The United Nations held the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South Africa.
• The film "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" was released.
• The FIFA World Cup was held in South Korea and Japan, with Brazil winning the tournament.