Famous Birthdays
- John Zochonis, British industrialist (PZ Cussons) and philanthropist (d. 2013)
- Kenneth Leighton, British pianist and composer, born in Wakefield, Yorkshire (d. 1958)
- Moses Gunn, American actor (Amityville II, Good Times, Shaft) who co-founded the Negro Ensemble Company (The Blacks, The Poison Tree), born in St Louis, Missouri (d. 1993)
- Peter Bronfman, Canadian businessman (Edper Investments; co-owner of Montreal Canadiens, 1971-78; Labatt Brewing), born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 1996)
About October 2, 1929
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 6 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
