Historical Events
- Colombia votes against a peace agreement with rebel group FARC in a national referendum
Film & TV History
Kim Kardashian is robbed at gunpoint of $10 million worth of jewelry in her hotel in Paris
Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup Golf, Hazeltine National GC: US regains Cup; beats Europe, 17-11; Americans Brooks Koepka, Brandt Snedeker & Patrick Reed each win 3 matches
Sports History
Veteran broadcaster Vin Scully calls his final LA Dodgers game (7-1 loss in San Francisco) after a record 67 MLB seasons
Famous Weddings
- Actress Lyndsy Fonseca (29) weds actor Noah Bean (37) at Saltwater Farm in Connecticut
- Actress Zosia Mamet (28) weds actor Evan Jonigkeit at the Cedar Lakes Estate in Port Jervis, New York
Famous Deaths
- Neville Marriner, English conductor and violinist (Academy of St Martin in the Fields), dies at 92
- Thomas Round, British tenor (Gilbert and Sullivan For All), dies at 100
Died in 2016 2016 Highlights
About October 2, 2016
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 7 years, 7 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Libra
Holidays: Gandhi Jayanti (India)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Closer - The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey
#1 Song: Say You Won't Let Go - James Arthur
