On This Day October 2nd

 OTD

October 2nd is the two hundred seventy-fifth day of the year, and there are 90 days remaining until the end of the year.

 

Event

 1780 – American Revolutionary War: John André, a British Army officer, is hanged as a spy by the Continental Army.

1835 – Texas Revolution: Mexican troops attempt to disarm the people of Gonzales but encounter stiff resistance from a hastily assembled militia.

1870 – By referendum, the citizens of the Papal States accepted annexation by the Kingdom of Italy.

1928 – The "Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God," commonly known as Opus Dei, is founded.

1967 – Thurgood Marshall is sworn in as the first African-American justice of the United States Supreme Court.

1980 – Michael Myers becomes the first member of either chamber of Congress to be expelled since the Civil War.

2002 – The Beltway sniper attacks begin in Washington, D.C., extending over three weeks and  

 

Birthdays

 1452 – Richard III of England (d. 1485)

1800 – Nat Turner, American slave and uprising leader (d. 1831)

1869 – Mahatma Gandhi, Indian freedom fighter, activist and philosopher (d. 1948)

1890 – Groucho Marx, American comedian and actor (d. 1977)

1914 – Jack Parsons, American chemist, occultist, and engineer (d. 1952)

1914 – Jack Parsons, American chemist, occultist, and engineer (d. 1952)

1942 – Steve Sabol, American director and producer, co-founded NFL Films (d. 2012)

1951 – Sting, English singer-songwriter and actor

1970 – Kelly Ripa, American actress and talk show host

1987 – Ricky Stenhouse Jr., American race car driver

 

Holiday Spotlight

 Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is not mentioned in the Torah but has been celebrated since the sixth century B.C. The holiday marks the start of the Jewish calendar and is considered the birthday of creation. According to Jewish tradition, God judges all creatures during the '10 Days of Awe between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, determining who will live or die in the coming year. Observant Jews use this time for prayer, good deeds, reflection, and making amends with others.

 

Holidays And Observance.

 Balloons Around The World Day  

Coffee With A Cop Day  

Guardian Angels Day

International Day of Non-Violence

National Custodial Workers Day

National Fried Scallops Day

National Kale Day  

National Name Your Car Day

National Pumpkin Seed Day  

National Research Maniacs Food Day

Peanuts Day (Snoopy Cartoon)

Phileas Fogg Wager Day

Random Acts of Poetry Day  

Walk to School Day  

World Farm Animals Day

World No Alcohol Day      

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