October 2 is the 275th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 90 days remain until the end of the year.
We have some interesting facts & historic events all about October 2nd, including areas in religion, crime, health and more.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about October 2nd in history!
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Global Celebrations
- World Farm Animals Day
- National Custodial Worker Day
- National Name Your Car Day
- International Day of Non-Violence
- Gandhi Jayanti
- World Card Making Day
Historic Events
What Happened On This Day – October 2
2002: Beltway sniper attacks begin
A series of coordinated sniper attacks occurred in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. The attacks lasted 3 weeks and resulted in the killing of 10 people.
1992: Carandiru massacre
A prison riot in Carandiru Penitentiary, Brazil, led to the killing of over 100 inmates by the police.
1958: Guinea declares independence
Guinea declared its independence from France.
1950: Peanuts published for the first time
Charles M. Schulz’s comic strip, Peanuts, was printed for the first time in 9 newspapers around the U.S.
1835: Battle of Gonzales
The first military engagement of the Texas War of Independence, the Battle of Gonzales, occurred on this day between Texas rebels and Mexican troops. This battle marked the beginning of Texas’ War of Independence, which resulted in the establishment of the Republic of Texas.
1967: On this day in 1967, Larry Roberts presented his idea for an “ARPANet” for connecting multiple computers together across the United States.

1950: Navy Recruits Nancy Kelly and Joe Ewing looking at Sergeant Louis Cappazzol. Appeared in October 1950 Issue of US Marine Magazine Leatherneck.

Famous Birthdays
Births On This Day, October 2
1966: Yokozuna, American wrestler
1951: Sting, English singer-songwriter, bass player, actor
1949: Annie Leibovitz, American photographer
1904: Graham Greene, English author, playwright, critic
1890: Groucho Marx, American comedian, actor
Heartbreaking Deaths
Deaths On This Day, October 2
2015: Brian Friel, Irish author, playwright, director
1985: Rock Hudson, American actor
1973: Paavo Nurmi, Finnish runner
1968: Marcel Duchamp, French painter
1803: Samuel Adams, American politician, 4th Governor of Massachusetts