Historical Events
- Charles Carl Roberts murders five schoolgirls in a shooting incident at an Amish school in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania; he then commits suicide.
Famous Deaths
- Helen Chenoweth-Hage, American politician (b. 1938)
- Milly Vitale, Italian actress (7 Little Foys, War & Peace, Juggler), dies at 73
- Paul Halmos, Hungarian-born American mathematician (b. 1916)
- Tamara Dobson, American actress (Amazons; Cleopatra Jones), dies of complications from pneumonia and multiple sclerosis, at 59
Died in 2006 2006 Highlights
About October 2, 2006
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 17 years, 6 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra
Holidays: Gandhi Jayanti (India)
Music Charts
#1 Song: SexyBack - Justin Timberlake
#1 Song: I Don't Feel Like Dancin' - Scissor Sisters
