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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
Hanno Selg
Estonian modern pentathlete and sports pedagogue (1932–2019).
Born May 31st, 1932 in Tallinn.
Died October 2nd, 2019 at 87 years old in Tartu. [ref]
Bill Orthwein
American swimmer (1881-1955).
Born October 16th, 1881 in St. Louis.
Died October 2nd, 1955 at 73 years old in St. Louis.
Ioánnis Paleokrassás
Greek politician (1934–2021).
Born March 27th, 1934 in Athens.
Died October 2nd, 2021 at 87 years old in Athens. [ref]
Mikhail Evgenievich Masson
Uzbeki archaeologist (1897-1986).
Born December 3rd, 1897 in Saint Petersburg.
Died October 2nd, 1986 at 88 years old in Tashkent.
Carl Alstrup
Danish actor and film director (1877-1942).
Born April 11th, 1877 in Sundbyvester.
Died October 2nd, 1942 at 65 years old in Snekkersten.
Jan Adriaensens
Belgian cyclist (1932–2018).
Born June 6th, 1932 in Willebroek. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 2018 at 86 years old in Rumst.
Gyula Futó
Hungarian footballer (1908-1977).
Born December 29th, 1908 in Austria–Hungary.
Died October 2nd, 1977 at 68 years old
Ebbe Hertzberg
Norwegian politician (1847-1912).
Born April 11th, 1847 in Holmestrand.
Died October 2nd, 1912 at 65 years old in Oslo.
Émile Moselly
French writer (1870–1918).
Born August 12th, 1870 in Paris.
Died October 2nd, 1918 at 48 years old in Quimper.
Xosé María Díaz Castro
Galician poet and translator (1914-1990).
Born February 19th, 1914 in Guitiriz.
Died October 2nd, 1990 at 76 years old in Lugo.
Herman Zanstra
Dutch astronomer (1894–1972).
Born November 3rd, 1894 in Heerenveen.
Died October 2nd, 1973 at 78 years old in Haarlem.
Rüdiger Henning
German rower (1943–2024).
Born November 5th, 1943 in Berlin.
Died October 2nd, 2024 at 80 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Theodor Malm
Swedish footballer (1889-1950).
Born October 23rd, 1889 in Stockholm.
Died October 2nd, 1950 at 60 years old in Stockholm.
Jesza Poszony
Association football player (1882-1963).
Born February 26th, 1882 in Kisbér.
Died October 2nd, 1963 at 81 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Milada Skrbková
Czech tennis player (1897–1935).
Born May 30th, 1897 in Prague. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1935 at 38 years old in Prague.
Arne Weel
Danish actor and film director (1891–1975).
Born January 15th, 1891 in Aarhus.
Died October 2nd, 1975 at 84 years old in Frederiksberg.
Ernst Veenemans
Dutch rower (1940–2017).
Born March 18th, 1940 in Haarlem.
Died October 2nd, 2017 at 77 years old in Laren. [ref]
Lauri Valonen
Finnish ski jumper and nordic combined skier (1909–1982).
Born November 28th, 1909 in Helsinki.
Died October 2nd, 1982 at 72 years old in Lahti.
Jean-Pierre Stock
French rower (1900-1950).
Born April 5th, 1900 in 1st arrondissement of Paris.
Died October 2nd, 1950 at 50 years old in Caracas.
Bill Wood
Canadian rower (1899-1969).
Born January 6th, 1899 in Winnipeg.
Died October 2nd, 1969 at 70 years old in Vancouver.
Oldřich Lajsek
Czech graphic and painter (1925-2001).
Born February 8th, 1925 in Křesetice. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 2001 at 76 years old in Prague. [ref]
Egor Kovalevsky
Russian diplomat (1809–1868).
Born February 18th, 1809 in Yaroshivka.
Died October 2nd, 1868 at 59 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Boris Yakovlevich Bukreev
Russian mathematician (1859–1962).
Born September 6th, 1859 in Lgov. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1962 at 103 years old in Kyiv.
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By becoming deeply aware of our mortality, we intensify our experience of every aspect of life. Robert Greene