October 2nd: What is special about this date?
October 2nd marks the 275th day of the Gregorian calendar year (or the 276th in case of leap years). There are 90 days remaining until the end of the year. Discover famous birthdays on October 2nd, celebrities died on this date, the zodiac sign associated to October 2nd and what happened on October 2nd in history. On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 2nd.
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- October 2nd: what famous birthdays are on this date?
- October 2nd: who died on this date?
- October 2nd: what zodiac sign is associated with this date?
- October 2nd: what happened on this date in history?
- What day of the year is October 2nd?
- October 2nd: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
October 2nd: what famous birthdays are on this date?
On October 2nd there are the following famous birthdays:
![Avery Brooks]()
Avery Brooks (1948)Avery Brooks is an American actor, director, and educator, best known for his roles as Benjamin Sisko on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Hawk...
![Ayumi Hamasaki]()
Ayumi Hamasaki (1978)Producer and actress of japanese singer-songwriters.
![Graham Greene]()
Graham Greene (1904)British travel writer, novelist, playwright, film critic, and literary critic.
![Maribel Verdú]()
Maribel Verdú (1970)Spanish singer and actress.
![Persis Khambatta]()
Persis Khambatta (1948)East indian actress and model who made her modeling debut when she was just 13.
![Efren Ramirez]()
Efren Ramirez (1973)American producer and actor.
![Lew Temple]()
Lew Temple (1967)American actor.
![Tara Barr]()
Tara Barr (1993)American actress.
![Jurnee Smollett-Bell]()
Jurnee Smollett-Bell (1986)Jurnee smollett-bell is an american actress known for her roles in tv shows like friday night lights and underground, as well as in films...
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October 2nd: who died on this date?
On October 2nd the following celebrities died:
![Tom Petty]()
Tom Petty (2017)Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...
![Rock Hudson]()
Rock Hudson (1985)American actor.
![Madeleine Carroll]()
Madeleine Carroll (1987)British actress, who was a well-bred and gentle leading lady in the '30s & '40s.
![Gene Autry]()
Gene Autry (1998)American singer who became famous as a singing cowboy on radio, in movies and on television.
![George Grizzard]()
George Grizzard (2007)American actor, who started his stage career in 1945.
![Tamara Dobson]()
Tamara Dobson (2006)American actress (born 1947).
![Nipsey Russell]()
Nipsey Russell (2005)American comedian and actor (d. 2005).
![George Bancroft]()
George Bancroft (1956)American historian and statesman, who was prominent in supporting secondary education at both the state and national levels.
- Marsel Duchamp (1968)
French-American artist known for his contributions to Dadaism and Surrealism.
October 2nd: what zodiac sign is associated with this date?
On October 2nd, the zodiac sign associated with this date is Libra according to the Western Zodiac.
October 2nd: what is special about the Libra sign?
The Libra sign encompasses people born between September 23rd and October 22nd.
You can discover Libra's personality traits and attitude and Libra's most and least compatible signs.
If you're a Libra born in October discover why October born are so special.
October 2nd: what happened on this date in history?
Here's what happened on October 2nd in history:
- Oct 2, 1916: San Diego Zoo founded
- Oct 2, 1924: The Geneva Protocol is adopted as a means to strengthen the League of Nations.
- Oct 2, 1925: John Logie Baird performs the first test of a working television system.
- Oct 2, 1928: The ''Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God'', commonly known as Opus Dei, is founded by Saint Josemaria Escriva.
- Oct 2, 1932: Washington Redskins (as Boston Braves) play 1st NFL game, lose 14-0
- Oct 2, 1951: 1st Netherlands TV broadcast
- Oct 2, 1953: Comedy in Music (Victor Borge) opens at John Golden NYC for 849 performances
- Oct 2, 1956: First atomic power clock exhibited-New York City.
- Oct 2, 1972: From Israel with Love opens at Palace Theater NYC for 8 performances
- Oct 2, 1996: 30th Country Music Association Award: Brooks and Dunn win
- Oct 2, 2001: NATO backs the U.S. military strike after 9/11.
- Oct 2, 2007: On his way to the Inter-Korean Summit, Roh Moo-hyun from South Korea crosses the Military Demarcation Line into North Korea.
What day of the year is October 2nd?
October 2nd marks the 275th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 276th in case of leap years).
There are 90 days remaining until the end of the year.
October 2nd is the 2nd day of the month of October.
What day of the week is October 2nd, 2024?
On October 2nd, 2024 the day of the week is Wednesday.
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