October 2nd
What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
For Those With Birthdays 2nd October or looking for specific year these years are Included on this date 1928, 1933, 1942, 1944, 1949, 1962, 1963, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1974, 1976, 1983, 1985, 1993, 2000,2002, 2005, 2006, Born This Day,
Find Out What Happened This Day in History Date and year What Events happened on your Birthday, The Day You Were Born
What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
For Those With Birthdays 2nd October or looking for specific year these years are Included on this date 1928, 1933, 1942, 1944, 1949, 1962, 1963, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1974, 1976, 1983, 1985, 1993, 2000,2002, 2005, 2006, Born This Day,
1944 World War II Warsaw Uprising
2nd October, 1944: The Warsaw Uprising ends when the few surviving Polish rebels surrender to German forces
2nd October, 1944: The Warsaw Uprising ends when the few surviving Polish rebels surrender to German forces
1974 U.S.A. Cannabis
2nd October, 1974: New studies in America by Dr. Robert Heath of Tulane University Medical School, New Orleans. have revealed that smoking cannabis can cause brain damage. Cannabis or marijuana is in common use in the US with an estimated one in every eight Americans 25 million people who have smoked the drug .
2nd October, 1974: New studies in America by Dr. Robert Heath of Tulane University Medical School, New Orleans. have revealed that smoking cannabis can cause brain damage. Cannabis or marijuana is in common use in the US with an estimated one in every eight Americans 25 million people who have smoked the drug .
1928 U.S.A. Opium
2nd October, 1928: 3,000 cups of Opium with a street value in excess of $1,500,000 have been seized from the Dollar Liner Steamer , President Harrison at Jersey City docks and a number of crew including the captain have been charged with attempted smuggling . This is the largest single haul of smoking Opium ever made at a US port.
2nd October, 1928: 3,000 cups of Opium with a street value in excess of $1,500,000 have been seized from the Dollar Liner Steamer , President Harrison at Jersey City docks and a number of crew including the captain have been charged with attempted smuggling . This is the largest single haul of smoking Opium ever made at a US port.
1933 U.S.A. NRA
2nd October, 1933: President Roosevelt has asked the NRA to reduce codal hours to 30 to increase the number of jobs available and share the work and the wages more evenly.
2nd October, 1933: President Roosevelt has asked the NRA to reduce codal hours to 30 to increase the number of jobs available and share the work and the wages more evenly.
1942 World War II Stalingrad
2nd October, 1942: The Russian red army is fighting back house to house fighting in Stalingrad as part of a counterattack , this is coupled with Soviet offensives outside of the city and an increased presence of aircraft who are having greater success at shooting down German aircraft.
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2nd October, 1942: The Russian red army is fighting back house to house fighting in Stalingrad as part of a counterattack , this is coupled with Soviet offensives outside of the city and an increased presence of aircraft who are having greater success at shooting down German aircraft.
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1949 U.S.A. Strike
2nd October, 1949: 500,000 CIO Steel workers have closed down the nations foundries, steel and Iron mills demanding pensions and better working conditions and wages, they now join the 400,000 coal miners on strike bringing the total on strike to nearly one million workers.
2nd October, 1949: 500,000 CIO Steel workers have closed down the nations foundries, steel and Iron mills demanding pensions and better working conditions and wages, they now join the 400,000 coal miners on strike bringing the total on strike to nearly one million workers.
1962 U.S.A. The Tonight Show
2nd October, 1962: Johnny Carson premiered as the new host of The Tonight Show
2nd October, 1962: Johnny Carson premiered as the new host of The Tonight Show
1963 Haiti Hurricane Flora
2nd October, 1963: Hurricane Flora a massive storm kills 6,000 in Haiti, Cuba, Trinidad, and Tobago, Grenada, This was one of the worst storms on record for deaths and damage.
2nd October, 1963: Hurricane Flora a massive storm kills 6,000 in Haiti, Cuba, Trinidad, and Tobago, Grenada, This was one of the worst storms on record for deaths and damage.
1967 U.S.A. Thurgood Marshall
2nd October, 1967: Thurgood Marshall, took the oath of office to become the first African American member of the US Supreme Court.
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2nd October, 1967: Thurgood Marshall, took the oath of office to become the first African American member of the US Supreme Court.
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1968 Mexico Student Riots
2nd October, 1968: More than 25 people have been killed during a vicious gun battle in Mexico where Student riots threaten Mexico Olympics. Thousands of students had gathered to protest against the military occupation of the National Polytechnic Institute.
2nd October, 1968: More than 25 people have been killed during a vicious gun battle in Mexico where Student riots threaten Mexico Olympics. Thousands of students had gathered to protest against the military occupation of the National Polytechnic Institute.
1968 Great Britain Sextuplets
2nd October, 1968: The first set of sextuplets born in Britain came as a result of a new fertility drug given to a new 30 year old mother after 10 years of trying to have a baby . One of the babies died shortly after birth but the other five are doing well at Birmingham Maternity Hospital.
2nd October, 1968: The first set of sextuplets born in Britain came as a result of a new fertility drug given to a new 30 year old mother after 10 years of trying to have a baby . One of the babies died shortly after birth but the other five are doing well at Birmingham Maternity Hospital.
1971 U.S.A. Longshoremen Strikes
2nd October, 1971: Strikes By Miners and longshoremen cause docks and mines to close throughout the US with 140,000 on strike
2nd October, 1971: Strikes By Miners and longshoremen cause docks and mines to close throughout the US with 140,000 on strike
1974 U.S.A. Study Shows Cannabis Can Kill Brain Cells
2nd October, 1974 : A new study has shown that the use of marijuana long term can kill human brain cells and causing personality disorders.
2nd October, 1974 : A new study has shown that the use of marijuana long term can kill human brain cells and causing personality disorders.
1976 Mexico Hurricane Liza
2nd October, 1976: Hurricane Liza strikes at La Paz, Mexico leaving many hundreds dead and many thousand homeless as the hurricane breached the Cajoncito River
2nd October, 1976: Hurricane Liza strikes at La Paz, Mexico leaving many hundreds dead and many thousand homeless as the hurricane breached the Cajoncito River
1983 England Neil Kinnock
2nd October, 1983: Following a terrible showing in the spring general elections Neil Kinnock is elected as the new leader of the Labour Party.
2nd October, 1983: Following a terrible showing in the spring general elections Neil Kinnock is elected as the new leader of the Labour Party.
1985 England Riots
2nd October, 1985: In London and Liverpool gangs of black youths are continuing to fight with local police forces and rioting in areas where racial tension is at it's worst. The youths are making gasoline bombs which they are then using to firebomb shops in these areas.
2nd October, 1985: In London and Liverpool gangs of black youths are continuing to fight with local police forces and rioting in areas where racial tension is at it's worst. The youths are making gasoline bombs which they are then using to firebomb shops in these areas.
1985 U.S.A. Rock Hudson
2nd October, 1985: The actor Rock Hudson died in his sleep , he had been suffering from the Aids virus.
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2nd October, 1985: The actor Rock Hudson died in his sleep , he had been suffering from the Aids virus.
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1993 Soviet Union Demonstrators
2nd October, 1993: Hard Line Pro Communist demonstrators fought running battles with security forces loyal to President Boris Yeltsin in Moscow. Many of the old style communists are unhappy with Yeltsin and his free market reforms .
2nd October, 1993: Hard Line Pro Communist demonstrators fought running battles with security forces loyal to President Boris Yeltsin in Moscow. Many of the old style communists are unhappy with Yeltsin and his free market reforms .
2000 U.S.A. Can Napster Survive
2nd October, 2000 : As the court battles continue over Napster breaking copyright laws, fans of the free music download service are asking can Napster survive the current onslaught. The Recording Industry Association of America is pressing on in the courts against Napster and against the owners of the individual nodes where most of the music is stored. Napster is a peer to peer music download service.
2nd October, 2000 : As the court battles continue over Napster breaking copyright laws, fans of the free music download service are asking can Napster survive the current onslaught. The Recording Industry Association of America is pressing on in the courts against Napster and against the owners of the individual nodes where most of the music is stored. Napster is a peer to peer music download service.
2002 U.S.A. Sniper Attacks
2nd October, 2002: The first victim of the sniper attacks in the Washington, D.C. area, is shot and killed in a grocery store parking lot. The sniper was caught after 10 people are killed.
2nd October, 2002: The first victim of the sniper attacks in the Washington, D.C. area, is shot and killed in a grocery store parking lot. The sniper was caught after 10 people are killed.
2005 U.S.A. Ethan Allen Capsizes
2nd October, 2005: The Ethan Allen capsizes on Lake George in upstate New York while on a pleasure cruise. And twenty elderly passengers die.
2nd October, 2005: The Ethan Allen capsizes on Lake George in upstate New York while on a pleasure cruise. And twenty elderly passengers die.
2005 U.S.A. Music Sharing
2nd October, 2005 : The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has filed 757 lawsuits against people for illegally sharing music online. Most are for those who used peer-to-peer file-sharing networks such as eDonkey and LimeWire to exchange music files. And 64 are against students at 17 different universities who used the peer-to-peer file sharing program called i2hub.
2nd October, 2005 : The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has filed 757 lawsuits against people for illegally sharing music online. Most are for those who used peer-to-peer file-sharing networks such as eDonkey and LimeWire to exchange music files. And 64 are against students at 17 different universities who used the peer-to-peer file sharing program called i2hub.
2006 U.S.A. Amish Killing
2nd October, 2006 : Charles Carl Roberts enters a one room Amish West Nickel Miles School, takes a number of hostages and kills four girls before committing suicide
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2nd October, 2006 : Charles Carl Roberts enters a one room Amish West Nickel Miles School, takes a number of hostages and kills four girls before committing suicide
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