Unix Timestamp: 1032998400
Thursday, September 26. 2002, 12:00:00 AM UTC

The Congress of the United States passes a joint resolution, which authorizes the President to use the United States Armed Forces as he deems necessary and appropriate, against Iraq.

The Senegalese passenger ferry "Joola" capsizes in a storm off the coast of Gambia 1,863 are killed.

The Beltway sniper attacks begin with 5 shootings in Montgomery County, Maryland.