Birthdays occurring on October, 2

1869

Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 Indian philosopher, internationally esteemed for his doctrine of nonviolent protest, 1869-1948 Be the change you want to see in the world. More quotations from Mahatma Gandhi

1871

Cordell Hull was born on October 2, 1871 American US secretary of state (1933-44). Nobel Prize for Peace in 1945 for his part in organizing the United Nations. 1871-1955 I am certain that, however great the hardships and the trials which loom ahead, our America will endure and the cause of human freedom will triumph More quotations from Cordell Hull

Deaths occurring on October, 2

1803

Samuel Adams died on October 2, 1803 American patriot and politician of the American Revolution. 1722-1803 Mankind are governed more by their feelings than by reason. More quotations from Samuel Adams

1842

William Ellery Channing died on October 2, 1842 American moralist, Unitarian clergyman and author, 1780-1842 Each of us is meant to have a character all our own, to be what no other can exactly be, and do what no other can exactly do. More quotations from William Ellery Channing

1892

Ernest Renan died on October 2, 1892 French philosopher and historian, 1823-1892 God, if there is a God, take my soul, if I have a soul More quotations from Ernest Renan

1956

George Bancroft died on October 2, 1956 The best government rests on the people, and not on the few, on persons and not on property, on the free development of public opinion and not on authority More quotations from George Bancroft