Historical Events
- "Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God", known as Opus Dei, founded by Catholic priest JosemarĂa Escrivá in Madrid, Spain
Famous Birthdays
- Anthony Tippet, British Royal Navy officer and Chief of Fleet Support (d. 2006)
- Clay Felker, American journalist (NY Herald Tribune, Esquire), born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 2008)
- Robin Duthie, British accountant and CEO (Britoil), born in Greenock, Scotland
- Spanky McFarland, American actor (Our Gang; The Little Rascals), born in Dallas, Texas (d. 1993)
- Wolfhart Pannenberg, German theologist (Gingham Girl), born in Stettin, Germany (d. 2014)
About October 2, 1928
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 6 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
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