Famous Quote For October 2
"The art of leadership is saying no, not yes. It is very easy to say yes."
Tony Blair, 1994
October 2 Birthdays
 
2002 - Jacob Sartorius
1991 - Jeydon Wale
1869 - Mahatma Gandhi
1951 - Sting
1983 - Huda Kattan
1979 - Mama Bee
1999 - Blake Richardson
1995 - MomoFifaHD
1987 - Chris Kendall
1970 - Kelly Ripa
1999 - Nathaniel Potvin
1986 - Camilla Belle
1995 - Haylee Dawn
1994 - Cian Morrin
1994 - Brendan Meyer
1993 - William Haynes
1991 - Roberto Firmino
1998 - Chloe Szepanowski
1976 - Mandisa
1973 - Lene Nystrom
1992 - Moriah Peters
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October 2 History
 

1996 - The Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments are signed by former U.S. President Bill Clinton.

1984 - Richard Miller, becomes First (former) FBI agent, charged with espionage

1967 - Thurgood Marshall is sworn in as the first African-American justice of United States Supreme Court.

1950 - Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz is first published.

1608 - The first telescope is demonstrated by Hans Lippershey of Middelburg.

This Day In Business

1997 - FedEx Corporation is incorporated in the State of Delaware. FedEx would go on to change the shipping industry forever.
This Day In Entertainment

1971 - Dance show Soul Train premieres, with guests Gladys Knight, and Eddie Kendricks
This Day In Geography

1187 - Jerusalem is captured by Sultan Saladin after 88 years of Crusader rule.
This Day In Sports

1978 - Bucky Dent breaks heart of Red Sox fans: hits a game winning home run for Yankees

October 2nd Holiday

International Day of Nonviolence - Promotes the importance and effectiveness of nonviolent demonstration, celebrated on Gandhi's birthday.

Today's Birthday Trivia

After beginning his career with commercial work and taking a brief hiatus from acting, he returned to the screen in 2012 by appearing in an episode of Life with Boys. Who is he?

Today's Birthday Horoscope

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