Deaths on February 19

Sylvia Rivera

Died on February 19, 2002

Sylvia Rivera, American transgender LGBT activist (b. 1951)

Sylvia Rivera (July 2, 1951 – February 19, 2002) was an American gay liberation and transgender rights activist who was also a noted community worker in New York. Rivera, who identified as a drag queen, participated in demonstrations with the Gay Liberation Front.With close friend Marsha P. Johnson, Rivera co-founded the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR), a group dedicated to helping homeless young drag queens, gay youth, and trans women.

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Events on 2002

16 Jan

Osama bin Laden
The UN Security Council unanimously establishes an arms embargo and the freezing of assets of Osama bin Laden, al-Qaeda, and the remaining members of the Taliban.
4 Apr

Angolan Civil War
The Angolan government and UNITA rebels sign a peace treaty ending the Angolan Civil War.
14 Apr

Hugo Chávez
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez returns to office two days after being ousted and arrested by the country's military.
12 May

Fidel Castro
Former US President Jimmy Carter arrives in Cuba for a five-day visit with Fidel Castro, becoming the first President of the United States, in or out of office, to visit the island since Castro's 1959 revolution.
20 Aug

Saddam Hussein
A group of Iraqis opposed to the regime of Saddam Hussein take over the Iraqi Embassy in Berlin, Germany for five hours before releasing their hostages and surrendering.

Deaths on February 19

Sylvia Rivera

Died on February 19, 2002

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Events on 2002

Osama bin Laden

Angolan Civil War

Hugo Chávez

Fidel Castro

Saddam Hussein