Remember When...2002

The MTV reality show The Osbournes debuts. It follows the daily events of aging
heavy metallist Ozzy Osbourne and his family. The offbeat and often bizarre show became
an instant hit, delivering about six million viewers a week to MTV, its largest audience in history.
The Osbournes won an Emmy Award in September for best reality series (March 5). 

President Bush's first State of the Union address vows to expand the fight
on terrorism and labels Iran, Iraq, and North Korea "an axis of evil" (Jan. 29)

U.S. and Russia reach landmark arms agreement to cut both countries'
nuclear arsenals by up to two-thirds over the next 10 years (May 13).

President: George W. Bush
Vice President: Richard Cheney
Population: 290 million

Federal spending:   $2,011 billion
Federal debt:   $6,228 billion
Consumer Price Index:   179.9
Unemployment:   5.8 %
Cost of a first-class stamp:   $0.37

Super Bowl

New England d. St. Louis (20-17)

World Series

Anaheim d. SF Giants (4-3)

NBA Championship

LA Lakers d. New Jersey (4-0)

Stanley Cup

Detroit d. Carolina (4-1)

Wimbledon

Women: Serena Williams d. Venus Williams (7-6 [7-4] 6-3)
Men: Lleyton Hewitt d. David Nalbandian (6-1 6-3 6-2)

Kentucky Derby Champion

War Emblem

NCAA Basketball Championship

Maryland d. Indiana (64-52)

Academy Award, Best Picture: A Beautiful Mind, Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, producers

Record of the Year: "Walk On," U2
Album of the Year: O Brother, Where Art Thou? Soundtrack, Various Artists (Lost Highway Records)
Song of the Year: "Fallin'," Alicia Keys, songwriter (Alicia Keys)