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October 2: Day of the Week
October 2, 2024 is the 276th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 90 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is miércoles.
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Here’s the October calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Libra is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
October 2 Historical Event(s)
1263
The battle of Largs is fought between Norwegians and Scots.
1552
Conquest of Kazan by Ivan the Terrible.
1925
John Logie Baird performs the first test of a working television system.
1937
Dominican Republic strongman Rafael Trujillo orders the execution of the Haitian population living within the borderlands; approximately 20,000 are killed over the next five days.
1959
The anthology series The Twilight Zone premieres on CBS television.
1967
Thurgood Marshall is sworn in as the first African-American justice of United States Supreme Court.
1970
A plane carrying the Wichita State University football team, administrators, and supporters crashes in Colorado killing 31 people.
1992
The Carandiru Massacre takes place after a riot in the Carandiru Penitentiary in São Paulo, Brazil.
2002
The Beltway sniper attacks begin, extending over three weeks.
2005
Ethan Allen Boating Accident: The Ethan Allen tour boat capsizes on Lake George in Upstate New York, killing twenty people.
Who were born on October 2?
1800
Nat Turner, American slave and slave rebellion figure (d. 1831)
1930
Dave Barrett, Premier of British Columbia
1938
Waheed Murad, Pakistani film actor and director (d. 1983)
1946
Marie-Georges Pascal, French actress (d. 1985)
1952
Robin Riker, American actress
1953
Vanessa Bell Armstrong, American gospel singer
1957
Wade Dooley, English rugby union player
1962
Claude V. McKnight III, American Jazz, R&B, and Gospel Music Singer
1973
Proof, American rapper (D12) (d. 2006)
1987
Joel Reinders, American football offensive tackle player
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters UXWXLAWOA? Check your answers here: Unscramble words UXWXLAWOA. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Are you not curious to discover some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘what happened on my birthday’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your special day and who shares your birthday! (Sponsored link)
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