Deaths on June 17

Fritz Walter

Died on June 17, 2002

Fritz Walter, German footballer (b. 1920)

Friedrich "Fritz" Walter (German pronunciation: [fʁɪt͡s ˈvaltɐ], audio ; 31 October 1920 – 17 June 2002) was a German footballer who spent his entire senior career at 1. FC Kaiserslautern. He usually played as an attacking midfielder or inside forward. In his time with the German national team, he appeared in 61 games and scored 33 goals, and was captain of the team that won the 1954 FIFA World Cup.

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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 June 17

Fritz Walter

Died on June 17, 2002

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