2002 in Belgium

none 2002 Events from the year 2002 in Belgium Incumbents Monarch: Albert IIAlbert II king of Belgium https://www.britannica.com/biography/Albert-II-king-of-Belgium Encyclopedia Britannica 28 March 2019 en Prime Minister: Guy Verhofstadt Events January 1 January – Reform of Belgian local police territories into 28 "zones" comes into effect.Officiellement, 28 corps sont constitués https://www.lalibre.be/actu/belgique/officiellement-28-corps-sont-constitues-51b8768de4b0de6db9a69bd8 La Libre Belgique 3 Jan 2002 The Euro Currency officially became the legal tender for Belgium, along with the other European Union (EU) Eurozone member area countries, replacing the Belgian franc by being introduced physically with the official launch of the currency coins and banknotes. Belgium entered a period on the same day where specifically both the Euro Currency and the Belgian franc were in dual circulation until exactly February 28. April World's first fetoscopic tracheal occlusion for congenital diaphragmatic hernia carried out in UZ Leuven.Fermé. Flagey. Frites https://www.lalibre.be/archive/ferme-flagey-frites-gerhard-ii-gibraltar-girotondi-goossens-hernie-diaphragmatique-holly-et-jessica-illegatizacion-51b87c11e4b0de6db9a80f61 La Libre Belgique 28 Dec 2002Fetoscopic tracheal occlusion (FETO) for severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia: evolution of a technique and preliminary results Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2004 24 121-127 June 13 June – Peter Carmeliet awarded the Francqui Prize for his work in the biological and medical sciences.Un chercheur musicien couronné https://www.lalibre.be/actu/sciences-sante/un-chercheur-musicien-couronne-51b878d5e4b0de6db9a72d13 La Libre Belgique 13 Jun 2002 August 3-4 August – 2002 Spa 24 Hours won by Larbre Compétition September 1 September – 2002 Belgian Grand Prix at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps won by Michael Schumacher.Une pluie de records au terme d'une course sans surprise https://www.lalibre.be/sports/formule-1/une-pluie-de-records-au-terme-d-une-course-sans-surprise-51b87a18e4b0de6db9a78552 La Libre Belgique 1 Sep 2002 21 September – Antwerp fashion museum opens. October 30 October – Frank De Winne's first spaceflight begins. December 4 December – Xavier Deutsch awarded the Prix Rossel for La Belle Étoile.Xavier Deutsch obtient le Prix Rossel pour 'La Belle Etoile' https://www.lalibre.be/culture/livres-bd/xavier-deutsch-obtient-le-prix-rossel-pour-la-belle-etoile-51b87bc6e4b0de6db9a7f978 La Libre Belgique 4 Dec 2002 Art and architecture Buildings Poelaert Elevators in Brussels inaugurated Art Deco Flagey Building, former national broadcasting headquarters, reopens as a cultural centre after renovations.Fermé. Flagey. Frites https://www.lalibre.be/archive/ferme-flagey-frites-gerhard-ii-gibraltar-girotondi-goossens-hernie-diaphragmatique-holly-et-jessica-illegatizacion-51b87c11e4b0de6db9a80f61 La Libre Belgique 28 Dec 2002 Births 15 January – Jannes Van Hecke, footballer 2 May – Killian Sardella, footballer 8 August – Marco Kana, footballer 21 August – Isaac Asante, footballer Deaths January 15 January – Jean Dockx, footballer (born 1941) 28 January – Gustaaf Deloor, cyclist (born 1913) February 11 February – Frans Van Coetsem, linguist (born 1919) March 23 March – Marcel Kint, cyclist (born 1914) April 20 April – Pierre Rapsat, singer-songwriter (born 1948) June 7 June – Lilian, Princess of Réthy (born 1916) November 19 November – Prince Alexandre de Mérode (born 1934) December 20 December – J. A. van Houtte, historian (born 1913) See also 2002 in Belgian television References 2002 Category:Years of the 21st century in Belgium Belgium Category:2000s in Belgium Belgium