In mid-January 2002, Europe was in the final stages of the "dual circulation" period where national currencies were being permanently replaced by Euro banknotes and coins.

Kamen Rider Ryuki new program press conference 16.01. 2002. Christ's post. Christ Susilo. Apr 17 Facebook·Christ Susilo Days of the New: Touch, Peel and Stand (Live in Worcester)

"Flashback to 16.01.2002. While the world was busy swapping their old currencies for the Euro and the UN was reshaping global security, fans in Japan were getting their first look at Kamen Rider Ryuki . A Wednesday that felt like any other, but was actually a bridge between the old millennium and the new. 🌍✨" Kamen Rider Ryuki new program press conference 16.01.2002

Sometimes the best posts are about the "small" human moments found in archives:

The UN Security Council unanimously established a monitoring mechanism for sanctions against the Taliban and Al-Qaeda on this day (Resolution 1390), a pivotal moment in early 2000s international policy. Perspectives from 2002