Historical Events
- Rod Serling's anthology series "The Twilight Zone" premieres on CBS-TV
Famous Birthdays
- Luis Fernández, French soccer defensive midfielder (60 caps; PSG), born in Tarifa, Spain
About October 2, 1959
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 6 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin
- #1 Song: Only Sixteen - Craig Douglas