October 2 is the 275th day of the year (276th in Leap years). There are 90 days remaining.
Events:
Births:
- 1869: Mohandas Gandhi (political leader)
- 1890: Groucho Marx (comedian, actor: The Marx Brothers)
- 1896: Bud Abbott (comedian, actor: Abbott and Costello)
- 1904: Graham Greene (novelist)
- 1938: Rex Reed (movie critic)
- 1948: Avery Brooks (actor)
- 1951: Sting (born "Gordon Matthew Sumner") (singer, actor)
- 1955: Lorraine Bracco (actress)
See Also: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
October 1 - October 3 - September 2 - November 2 - more historical anniversaries