October 2

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)

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See Also: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

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