🗞️Today’s Headlines

Everything important that’s ever happened on October 2:

1967 ─ Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as an associate justice of the US Supreme Court, becoming the first African American to serve on the nation's highest court.

1957 ─ The Bridge on the River Kwai had its world premiere, setting a new standard for war films with its gripping tale of courage and conflict during World War II.

1935 ─ Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie ordered mobilization as his nation prepared to defend itself against Italian invasion.

1836 ─ Charles Darwin returned to England after his voyage aboard the HMS Beagle and paved the way for his groundbreaking work on evolution.

1780 ─ British officer John André was executed by the Americans as a spy, marking a crucial moment in the Revolutionary War.

🎂 Today’s Birthdays

On October 2, we’re singing to:

Richard III (1452) ─ King of England whose controversial reign ended with his death at the Battle of Bosworth, marking the conclusion of the Wars of the Roses and the rise of the Tudor dynasty.

Mahatma Gandhi (1869) ─ Mahatma Gandhi, an Indian leader and advocate for nonviolent resistance whose leadership in the struggle for Indian independence inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.

 🪦Who Died Today?

On October 2, we’re saying goodbye to:

Rock Hudson (1985) ─ Actor and Hollywood icon whose death brought widespread attention to the AIDS epidemic and changed public perceptions of the disease.

Tom Petty (2017) ─ Legendary American musician and frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, known for his timeless rock hits and contributions to the American rock music landscape.

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