Historical Events
- 17 German aircraft shot down over England
- British Council receives Royal Charter
- British liner Empress, loaded with refugees for Canada, sunk
Famous Birthdays
- Gheorghe Gruia, Romanian handball player, born in Bucharest, Romania (d. 2015)
- Lord Davies, British engineer and chairman (Welsh National Opera)
1940 Highlights
About October 2, 1940
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 4 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
