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October 2 is the 275th day of the year (276th in leap years) ... 1782 – Charles Lee, English-born American general (b. 1732) [208] 1786 – Augustus Keppel, ...
Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday in India, celebrated annually on 2 October to honour the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the key leaders of the Indian independence movement and a pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of nonviolence. It is one of the three national holidays in India.
Chris LeDoux (October 2, 1948 –March 9, 2005), American country singer-songwriter, would have turned 76 this year. Jo-el Sonnier (October 2, 1946 –January 13, 2024), American cajun musician, would have turned 78 this year. Ronnie Ross (October 2, 1933 –December 12, 1991), Indian baritone saxophonist, would have turned 91 this year.
1263 – Scottish–Norwegian War: Norwegian and Scottish armies fought the Battle of Largs, an inconclusive engagement near the present-day town of Largs, Scotland.; 1452 — The future King of England, Richard III is born at Fotheringhay Castle; in 1485 he usurped his brother's throne, denounced his nephews for being illegitimate and was killed at the Battle of Bosworth Field two years later.
Rob Schneider was born on October 31, 1963, making it his 61st birthday this year. Rob Schneider in 2017. Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic/Getty Images.
New Zealand's most common birthday is September 29, and the least common birthday is December 25. The ten most common birthdays all fall within a thirteen-day period, between September 22 and October 4. The ten least common birthdays (other than February 29) are December 24–27, January 1–2, February 6, March 22, April 1, and April 25. This ...
There's something about October 3. Today happens to be the birthday of a boy bander, a Scream star, American Pie's bad boy and a handful of other Gen X-meets-Millennial celebrities who were born ...
International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. It was established on 15 June 2007 according to United Nations General Assembly resolution A/RES/61/271. The day is an occasion to "disseminate the message of non-violence ...through education and public awareness ...and reaffirm the desire for a culture ...