2002 in Germany

none September 2019 September 2019 2002 The following is a list of events from the year 2002 in Germany. Incumbents President – Johannes Rau Chancellor – Gerhard Schröder Events 1 January – The Euro Currency officially became the legal tender for Germany, along with the other European Union (EU) Eurozone member area countries, replacing the Deutsche Mark by being introduced physically with the official launch of the currency coins and banknotes. 6–17 February – 52nd Berlin International Film Festival 22 February – Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 26 April – Erfurt massacretagesschau.de Amoklauf im Erfurter Gymnasium https://www.tagesschau.de/jahresrueckblick/meldung-ts-2298.html 2026-08-12 tagesschau.de de 17 May – Legoland Germany opens. 8 June–15 September – Documenta11 30 June – The Völkerstrafgesetzbuch goes into effect. 1 July – Überlingen mid-air collision 10 July – Swiss International Air Lines Flight 850 13 July – Murder of Marinus SchöberlDie Tötung von Marinus Schöberl - Archivportal-D https://www.archivportal-d.de/content/themenportale/rechte-gewalt/case/der-fall-marinus-schoberl 2026-08-12 www.archivportal-d.de August – 2002 European floods 22 October – The Second Schröder cabinet led by Gerhard Schröder was sworn in. 16 December – The European Union and NATO adopt a joint declaration that forms the basis for the Berlin Plus arrangements.16 December 2002 EU and NATO adopt framework for co-operation https://www.nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2002/12/16/eu-and-nato-adopt-framework-for-co-operation 12 August 2026 NATO Date unknown German construction company Philipp Holzmann is defunct. Hammer Klavier Trio, a jazz trio from Hamburg is founded.Altrisuoni http://www.altrisuoni.com/pub/catalog.php?op=View&code=as233 Das Hammerklavier Trio — Now I Know Who Shot J.F.K. www.altrisuoni.com 2011-09-05 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120331172745/http://www.altrisuoni.com/pub/catalog.php?op=View&code=as233 2012-03-31 JCNetwork student consultancy is founded.jcnetwork.de JCNetwork NanoAndMore, a nanotechnology distributor is founded. Stefanov Y. Ruland T. Schwalke U. Electrical AFM Measurements for Evaluation of Nitride Erosion in Shallow Trench Isolation Chemical Mechanical Planarization MRS Proceedings 838 2011 10.1557/PROC-838-O10.5 Elections 2002 German federal election 2002 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election 2002 Saxony-Anhalt state election Births 26 October – Emma Schweiger, actress Deaths October 2022 27 January – Franz Meyers, German politician (b. 1908)1908-07-31 Franz Meyers https://www.kas.de/de/web/geschichte-der-cdu/personen/biogramm-detail/-/content/franz-meyers-v1 2026-08-19 Geschichte der CDU de-DE 1 February – Hildegard Knef, German actress (b. 1925) 8 February – Joachim Hoffmann, German historian (b. 1930) 11 March Marion Dönhoff, German journalist (b. 1909) Rudolf Hell, German inventor (b. 1901) 13 March – Hans-Georg Gadamer, German philosopher (b. 1900) 3 April – Heinz Drache, German actor (b. 1923) 6 April – Martin Sperr, German dramatist and actor (b. 1944)Martin Sperr https://www.literaturportal-bayern.de/autorenlexikon?lang=de&pnd=119151839&task=lpbauthor.default 2026-08-19 Literaturportal Bayern Bavarian State Library de 9 April – Thomas Dinger, German musician (b. 1952) 22 April – Albrecht Becker, German production designer, photographer, and actor (b. 1906) 2 May – Richard Stücklen, German politician (b. 1916) 4 May – Rolf Friedemann Pauls, German diplomat (b. 1915) 2 June – Konrad Wirnhier, German sport shooter (b. 1937) 13 June – John Herberger, German football player and coach (b. 1919) 17 June – Fritz Walter, German football player (b. 1920) 24 June – Frank Ripploh, German actor and film director (b. 1949)Frank Ripploh https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no99068927 2026-08-19 Library of Congress Authorities 29 June – Alfred Dregger, German politician (b. 1920) 13 July – Marinus Schöberl, German murder victim (b. 1985) 25 July – Johannes Joachim Degenhardt, Archbishop of Paderborn (b. 1926) 30 August – Horst Wendlandt, German film director (b. 1922) 14 October – Norbert Schultze, German film composer (b. 1911) 23 October – Marianne Hoppe, German actress (b. 1909) 7 November – Rudolf Augstein, German journalist (b. 1923) 3 December – Klaus Löwitsch, German actor (b. 1936) 6 December – Gerhard Löwenthal, German journalist (b. 1922) 31 December – Jürgen Dethloff, German engineer (b. 1924) See also 2002 in German television References 2002 Category:Years of the 21st century in Germany Category:2000s in Germany Germany Germany