2002

April 2002- The **United States** is re-elected to the **United Nations Commission on Human Rights**, one year after losing the seat it had held for 50 years.

July 2002-
 * Steve Fossett** becomes the first person to fly solo around the world nonstop in a balloon.


 * November- Iran** bans **advertising** of **United States** products.

Maddie Hutchins, 10-5-09, 12:39