What Happened on October 2, 2007

Historical Events

Summit of Interest

President Roh Moo-hyun of South Korea walks across the Military Demarcation Line into North Korea on his way to the second Inter-Korean Summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il

Supreme Leader and Dictator of North Korea Kim Jong-il — Supreme Leader and Dictator of North Korea
Kim Jong-il

Famous Deaths

Christopher Derrick, British writer, dies at 86
Dan Keating, Irish politician (b. 1902)
George Grizzard, American Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor (Wrong is Right, Bachelor Party, Attica), dies at 79
Lady Katherine Brandram, Princess of Greece, the last surviving great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria, dies at 94
Tex Coulter, American NFL defensive lineman (All Pro 1948, 51-52; Pro Bowl 1951-52; NY Giants), dies at 82

2007 Highlights