Week 40, October 2026

What happened on Friday, October 2?

1
Friday

2
October

Day 275 of the year. 89 days left before January 1, 2027.

2Top story, birth

Sting

Born on October 2, 1951.

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75years
3Death, 1968

Marcel Duchamp

Died aged 81, 58 years ago.

58years
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4Birth, 1949

77years

Annie Leibovitz

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5Culture, 1996

Independence Day

The release of the film Independence Day in France (1996)

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All of October 2

Births

1949
Annie LeibovitzTurns 77 today. Source
1951
StingTurns 75 today. Source

Deaths

1968
Marcel DuchampDied aged 81, 58 years ago. Source
2017
Tom PettyDied aged 66, 9 years ago. Source

Culture and history

1996
Independence DayThe release of the film Independence Day in France (1996) Source
1977
Nobody's Boy : RemiThe first episode of Nobody's Boy : Remi on NTV in 1977 Source
2000
Radiohead - kid AThe release of the album Radiohead - kid A in 2000

Today's code

Posted every morning on our social accounts. Read it backwards.

Turns 75 today. Born: October 2, 1951.