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October 2nd - what happened, who was born, and who died on this day in history
Find out what major events happened on this day in history, who was born and who died on October 2nd. If you celebrate your birthday on October 2nd, discover which famous people in history you share your birthday with.
Some of the famous people who were born on this day
October 2nd 1869
Mahatma Gandhi was born.
October 2nd 1890
Comedian Groucho Marx was born.
October 2nd 1895
Comedian Bud Abbott (of Abbott and Costello) was born.
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Some of the famous people who died on this day
October 2nd 1915
The composer Russell Alexander died age 38.
October 2nd 1956
The actor George Bancroft died age 74.
October 2nd 1985
The actor Sidney Clute died age 69.
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Some of the famous events that happend on this day
October 2nd 1901
The Royal Navy commissions its first submarine.
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