Historical Events
- "Let My People Come" closes at Morosco Theater NYC after 106 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Anita Kulcsár, Hungarian handball player (d. 2005)
- Jason Dodson, American political consultant and teacher of esotericism
- Mandisa [Hundley] American Grammy Award-winning gospel and contemporary Christian singer (Overcomer), born in Citrus Heights, California (d. 2024)
About October 2, 1976
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 7 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
Holidays: Gandhi Jayanti (India)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
#1 Song: Dancing Queen - Abba
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