Famous Birthdays
- Christian de Duve, British cytologist and biochemist (Nobel 1974), born in Thames Ditton, Surrey (d. 2013)
- Francis Jackson, British organist, composer (East Acklam; A Time of Fire), and music director (York Minster, 1946-82), born in Malton, Yorkshire, England (d. 2022)
- William Marshall, American singer, bandleader and actor (State Fair, Pennsylvanians), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1994)
About October 2, 1917
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 6 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
