2002 in Germany

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 massacre
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 Schöberl
August – 2002 European floods
22 October – The Second Schröder cabinet led by Gerhard Schröder was sworn in.
16 December – Berlin Plus agreement
Date unknown
* German construction company Philipp Holzmann is defunct.
* Hammer Klavier Trio, a jazz trio from Hamburg is founded.
* JCNetwork student consultancy is founded.
* NanoAndMore, a nanotechnology distributor is founded.

Elections

Births

26 October – Emma Schweiger, actress

Deaths

27 January – Franz Meyers, German politician
1 February – Hildegard Knef, German actress
8 February – Joachim Hoffmann, German historian
11 March
* Marion Dönhoff, German journalist
* Rudolf Hell, German inventor
13 March – Hans-Georg Gadamer, German philosopher
3 April – Heinz Drache, German actor
6 April – Martin Sperr, German dramatist and actor
9 April – Thomas Dinger, German musician
22 April – Albrecht Becker, German production designer, photographer, and actor
2 May – Richard Stücklen, German politician
4 May – Rolf Friedemann Pauls, German diplomat
2 June – Konrad Wirnhier, German sport shooter
13 June – John Herberger, German football player and coach
17 June – Fritz Walter, German football player
22 June – Frank Ripploh, German actor and film director
29 June – Alfred Dregger, German politician
13 July – Marinus Schöberl, German murder victim
25 July – Johannes Joachim Degenhardt, Archbishop of Paderborn
30 August – Horst Wendlandt, German film director
14 October – Norbert Schultze, German film composer
23 October – Marianne Hoppe, German actress
7 November – Rudolf Augstein, German journalist
3 December – Klaus Löwitsch, German actor
6 December – Gerhard Löwenthal, German journalist
31 December – Jürgen Dethloff, German engineer