Famous Birthdays
- Don McLean, American singer and songwriter ("American Pie"; "Vincent"), born in New Rochelle, New York
- Frank Tejeda, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas), born in San Antonio, Texas (d. 1997)
About October 2, 1945
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 6 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra