Deaths on June 7

B. D. Jatti

Died on June 7, 2002

B. D. Jatti, Indian lawyer and politician, 5th Vice President of India (b. 1912)

Basappa Danappa Jatti (pronunciation ) (10 September 1912 – 7 June 2002) was the fifth vice president of India, serving from 1974 to 1979. He was acting president of India from 11 February to 25 July 1977. The soft-spoken Jatti rose from a humble beginning as a Municipality member to India's second-highest office during a five-decade-long chequered political career.

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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 7

B. D. Jatti

Died on June 7, 2002

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Osama bin Laden

Angolan Civil War

Hugo Chávez

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