Famous Birthdays
- François Conrad Schlumberger, French physicist, born in Guebwiller, Upper Rhine (d. 1936)
- Wilfrid Wilson, British Georgian poet (Flannan Isle), born in Hexham, Northumberland, England (d. 1962)
About October 2, 1878
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 145 years and 7 months
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra
