Saturday, 2nd October 2004 in London
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Saturday 2nd October 2004 fell on a day marked by significant historical parallels. The date commemorates moments when power shifted dramatically across continents and centuries. In 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first African-American justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, a landmark appointment that reshaped the American legal system. Decades earlier, in 1879, Qing China signed the Treaty of Livadia with the Russian Empire, though the terms proved so unfavourable that the Chinese government refused to ratify the agreement, demonstrating how diplomatic overtures can collapse under scrutiny.
London, the capital of the United Kingdom, experienced drizzly weather on this October day. The city has served as a major political and cultural centre for centuries, hosting parliaments, courts and institutions that shape both national and international affairs. The weather conditions reflected typical British autumn conditions, with moisture and cloud cover dominating the atmospheric pattern across the region.
The astrological context for this date places it under the zodiac sign of Libra, while the moon was in its waxing crescent phase. These celestial markers have long captured human imagination, though they remain without scientific influence on earthly events. Nevertheless, people have traditionally consulted such information when reflecting on dates of historical significance.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 2nd October 2004
Cooking reveals that heat and patience speak different languages.
Fortune of the Day
2nd October in the Stars – Star Sign Libra
Personality Profile
Personality People born on October 2nd are charming mediators who bring harmony and beauty into their surroundings. Their refined intuition and artistic sensibility make them naturally magnetic to others.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their greatest strength lies in diplomatic skill and fair judgment. However, their tendency toward indecision and people-pleasing can sometimes paralyze them.
Love These Libras are romantic souls seeking balanced partnerships built on mutual understanding. They invest deeply in emotional connection and aesthetic experiences with partners.
Caree & Finance Those born this day flourish in careers requiring creativity, communication, and interpersonal skills. Financial decisions present ongoing challenges for them.
Health These individuals benefit from activities balancing body and mind, like yoga or dance. They should actively manage nervous tension stemming from indecision.
That night, the moon was in its waxing crescent phase.
Chinese year of the Monkey (Wood).
Fun Facts About 2nd October
Name Days in Your Language: Ackerley, Ackley, Adair, Elwood, Forest, Forester, Forrest, Foster
Someone born on this day in 2004 would be 21 years old today — just 7,870 days into life, which is roughly 188,885 hours, 11,333,143 minutes, or 679,988,619 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 276. day of the year.
As this is a leap year, there are 90 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 40 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 2nd October
- Sam Konstas, Australian cricketer (2005)
- Jacob Sartorius, American social media personality and singer (2002)
- Quadeca, American singer-songwriter and YouTuber (2000)
- Tom Trbojevic, Australian rugby league player (1996)
- Tepai Moeroa, Cook Islands rugby league player (1995)
- Lance McCullers Jr., American baseball player (1993)
- Alisson Becker, Brazilian footballer (1992)
- Shane Larkin, American-Turkish basketball player (1992)
- Nicol Ruprecht, Austrian rhythmic gymnast (1992)
- Roberto Firmino, Brazilian footballer (1991)
Lives Remembered on 2nd October
- Tex Coulter, American football player (born 1924) (2007)
- George Grizzard, American actor (born 1928) (2007)
- Dan Keating, Irish Republican Army volunteer (born 1902) (2007)
- Helen Chenoweth-Hage, American politician (born 1938) (2006)
- Paul Halmos, Hungarian-American mathematician (born 1916) (2006)
- Nipsey Russell, American comedian and actor (born 1918) (2005)
- August Wilson, American author and playwright (born 1945) (2005)
- John Thomas Dunlop, American scholar and politician, United States Secretary of Labor (born 1914) (2003)
- Heinz von Foerster, Austrian-American physicist and philosopher (born 1911) (2002)
- Franz Biebl, German composer and academic (born 1906) (2001)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 2nd October
- Batik Day (Indonesia)
- Christian feast day: Denha I of Tikrit (Syriac Orthodox Church)
- Christian feast day: Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels
- Christian feast day: Leodegar
- Christian feast day: October 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Gandhi's birthday-related observances: Gandhi Jayanti (India)
- Gandhi's birthday-related observances: International Day of Non-Violence
- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Guinea from France in 1958
- National Grandparents Day (Italy)
- International Day of Non-Violence
What Happened on 2nd October?
- 2 people are killed and at least 4 others injured in an attack on a synagogue in Manchester, UK, during Yom Kippur. (2025)
- A privately owned Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress conducting a living history exhibition flight crashes shortly after takeoff from Windsor Locks, Connecticut, killing seven. (2019)
- The Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi is assassinated in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. (2018)
- Ethiopian protests break out during a festival in the Oromia region, killing dozens of people. (2016)
- President Roh Moo-hyun of South Korea goes to North Korea for an Inter-Korean summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. (2007)
- Five Amish girls are murdered in a shooting at a school in Pennsylvania, United States. (2006)
- The first parkrun, then known as the Bushy Park Time Trial, takes place in Bushy Park, London, UK. (2004)
- The Beltway sniper attacks begin in Washington, D.C., extending over three weeks and killing 10 people. (2002)
- Aeroperú Flight 603 crashes into the ocean near Peru, killing all 70 people on board. (1996)
- The Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments are signed by U.S. President Bill Clinton. (1996)