Historical Events
- 1st alcohol power plant forms, Atchison, Kansas
- Amsterdam's Calvinist Churches reject Nazism
- French franc devalued, relatively late and after Britain (1931) and the US (1933)
- New York Yankees score Baseball World Series record 18 runs in an 18-4 rout of rival NY Giants in Game 2 at the Polo Grounds; Yankees win series 4-2
Famous Birthdays
- Dick Barnett, American basketball guard (NBA All-Star 1968; NBA C'ship 1970, 73 NY Knicks), born in Gary, Indiana
- Ian McLachlan, Australian cricket batsman (Cambridge Uni & SA; 72 FC matches) and politician (45th Australian Defence Minister), born in Adelaide, South Australia
- Johnnie Cochran, American attorney (O.J. Simpson defense attorney), born in Shreveport, Louisiana (d. 2005)
- Roger Sainsbury, Anglican Bishop of Barking
Famous Deaths
- George Simpson-Hayward, English cricket spin bowler (5 Tests, 23 wickets @ 18.26; last great underarm bowler; Cambridge University CC, Worcestershire CCC), dies at 61
Died in 1936 1936 Highlights
About October 2, 1936
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 6 months and 30 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Libra
