On this day in history
What happened on 2 October
3 events from Bangladesh and around the world took place on 2 October. Use the arrows to move a day at a time, or filter by category.
- Mahatma Gandhi, leader of Indian independence, was bornWorld
- Peanuts comic strip by Charles Schulz was first publishedCultural
- Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as first Black Supreme Court JusticeWorld
About these entries
Each date lists a handful of events chosen because they still matter: milestones in the history of Bangladesh and Bengal, turning points in world affairs, and landmarks in culture and science. Years are given by the English calendar.
Bangladesh dates are given as they are observed in the country. Where a historical source disagrees on a day, the most widely cited date is used.