Historical Events
- German General Lothar von Trotha issues order to exterminate native Herero and Namaqua peoples of German South West Africa (present day Namibia); 1st genocide of the 20th Century, kills 65,000 Herero and 10,000 of the Namaqua tribe
- White Sox left-hander Doc White's streak of 45 consecutive MLB scoreless innings is snapped by the New York Highlanders in Chicago; White Sox win, 7-1 at South Side Park III
Famous Birthdays
- Dermot Boyle, Marshal of the Royal Air Force, born in Rathdowney, County Laois, Ireland (d. 1993)
- Godfrey Baseley, British radio executive, born in Alverchurch, Worchestershire, England (d. 1997)
Graham Greene (1904-1991)
English novelist (Brighton Rock, Our man in Havana, The Power and the Glory) and journalist, born in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
- Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indian politician and Prime Minister of India (1964-66), born in Mughalsarai, British India (d. 1966)
About October 2, 1904
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 119 years, 6 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
