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October 2nd
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Gandhi Jayanti
Indian national holiday on October 2 marking the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi; also observed globally as the International Day of Non-Violence.
International Day of Non-Violence
United Nations observance on October 2 (Gandhi's birthday) promoting the message of non-violence as a universal value.
199 Notable deaths
Jafar Kashani
Iranian footballer (1944-2019).
Born March 21st, 1944 in Tehran.
Died October 2nd, 2019 at 75 years old in Tehran (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Jan Beyzym
Polish jesuit (1850–1912).
Born May 15th, 1850 in Beyzymy.
Died October 2nd, 1912 at 62 years old in Maràna.
Andrija Fuderer
Chess master (1931-2011).
Born May 13th, 1931 in Subotica.
Died October 2nd, 2011 at 80 years old in Palamós. [ref]
Paola Barbara
Italian actress (1912–1989).
Died October 2nd, 1989 at 77 years old in Anguillara Sabazia.
Alex Möller
German politician (1903-1985).
Born April 26th, 1903 in Dortmund.
Died October 2nd, 1985 at 82 years old in Karlsruhe.
Šime Đodan
Croatian politician (1927-2007).
Born December 27th, 1927 in Benkovac.
Died October 2nd, 2007 at 79 years old in Dubrovnik. [ref]
Ina Seidel
German writer (1885-1974).
Born September 15th, 1885 in Halle (Saale).
Died October 2nd, 1974 at 89 years old in Schäftlarn.
Justinus van der Brugghen
Prime minister of the netherlands (1804-1863).
Born August 6th, 1804 in Nijmegen.
Died October 2nd, 1863 at 59 years old in Ubbergen.
Karel Treybal
Czech chess player (1885-1941).
Born February 1st, 1885 in Praskolesy. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1941 at 56 years old in Prague.
Jaime de Borbón y Borbón-Parma
Duke of madrid and anjou, claimant of spanish and french throne (1870–1931).
Born June 27th, 1870 in Vevey. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1931 at 61 years old in Paris (disease). [ref]
Milan Antal
Slovak astronomist (1935-1999).
Born September 19th, 1935 in Zábřeh. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1999 at 64 years old in Piešťany.
Nikolai Fedorenko
Soviet diplomat and philologist (1912-2000).
Born November 9th, 1912 in Pyatigorsk.
Died October 2nd, 2000 at 87 years old in Velingrad.
François Blanchy
French tennis player (1886–1960).
Born December 12th, 1886 in Bordeaux.
Died October 2nd, 1960 at 73 years old in Saint-Jean-de-Luz.
Louis Daquin
French film director, screenwriter and actor.
Born May 30th, 1908 in Calais.
Died October 2nd, 1980 at 72 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Anna Lesznai
Hungarian-born american writer and poet (1885-1966).
Born January 3rd, 1885 in Nižný Hrušov.
Died October 2nd, 1966 at 81 years old in New York City. [ref]
Joseph Marie Henry Alfred Perrier de la Bâthie
French botanist (1873-1958).
Born August 11th, 1873 in Chambéry.
Died October 2nd, 1958 at 85 years old in Chambéry.
Odd Frantzen
Norwegian footballer (1913-1977).
Born January 20th, 1913 in Bergen.
Died October 2nd, 1977 at 64 years old in Bergen.
Guido Carlesi
Italian cyclist (1936–2024).
Born November 7th, 1936 in Collesalvetti.
Died October 2nd, 2024 at 87 years old in Pisa. [ref]
John Barnett
Australian rugby union and rugby league footballer (1880–1918).
Born January 19th, 1880 in New South Wales.
Died October 2nd, 1918 at 38 years old in Parramatta.
Marie Lebour
British marine biologist (1876-1971).
Born August 20th, 1876 in Northumberland. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1971 at 95 years old
André Buffière
French basketball player (1922–2014).
Born November 12th, 1922 in Vion.
Died October 2nd, 2014 at 91 years old in Lyon.
Józef Korbas
Polish footballer (1914-1981).
Born November 11th, 1914 in Kraków.
Died October 2nd, 1981 at 66 years old in Katowice.
William Gosling
English footballer (1869-1952).
Born July 19th, 1869 in Hertfordshire.
Died October 2nd, 1952 at 83 years old in Saffron Walden.
Kosta Manojlović
Serbian composer.
Born November 22nd, 1890 in Kraljevo.
Died October 2nd, 1949 at 58 years old in Belgrade.
Fyodor Bogdanovsky
Soviet weightlifter.
Born April 16th, 1930 in Udomelsky District.
Died October 2nd, 2014 at 84 years old in Saint Petersburg.
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To the most trivial actions, attach the devotion and mindfulness of a hundred monks. To matters of life and death, attach a sense of humor. Zhuangzi