Famous Birthdays
- Phil Kessel, American NHL right wing, 2007-23 (Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins and 3 other teams; Stanley Cup 2016, 2017, 2023), born in Madison, Wisconsin
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr, American auto racer (NASCAR Nationwide Series champion 2011-12; Daytona 500 2023), born in Memphis, Tennessee
Famous Deaths
- Madeleine Carroll, English actress (39 Steps, Secret Agent), dies at 81
- Peter Medawar, British biologist (1960 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine "for discovery of acquired immunological tolerance"), dies at 72
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About October 2, 1987
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 6 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Libra
Holidays: Gandhi Jayanti (India)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Didn't We Almost Have It All - Whitney Houston
#1 Song: Pump Up The Volume / Anitina (The First Time I See She Dance) - M/A/R/R/S
