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Oct 02 1644

Franois-Timolon de Choisy French writer (Quatre dialogues sur limmortalit de lme) born in Paris (d. 1724)

Oct 02 1704

Frantiek Tma Czech composer born in Kostelec nad Orlic Bohemia (d. 1774)

Oct 02 1756

Jzef Javurek Polish-Russian composer born in Beneov Czech Republic (d. 1840)

Oct 02 1809

Anton Emil Titl Austrian composer born in Nedvdice (d. 1882)

Oct 02 1817

Gunnar Wennerberg Swedish poet and composer born in Lidkping Sweden (d. 1901)

Oct 02 1854

Patrick Geddes Scottish biologist and town planner who coined the term conurbation born in Ballater Aberdeenshire Scotland (d. 1932)

Oct 02 1873

Sir Pelham Warner English cricket batsman tour manager and administrator (15 Tests MCC chairman of selectors) born in The Hall Port of Spain Trinidad (d. 1963)

Oct 02 1875

Henry Fvrier French composer born in Paris (d. 1957)

Oct 02 1878

Franois Conrad Schlumberger French physicist born in Guebwiller Upper Rhine (d. 1936)

Oct 02 1891

H. V. Porter American basketball coach and administrator (created fan-shaped backboard moulded basketball rules films) born in Manito Illinois (d. 1975)

Oct 02 1904

Lal Bahadur Shastri Indian politician and Prime Minister of India (1964-66) born in Mughalsarai British India (d. 1966)

Oct 02 1910

William C. Fownes Jr American golfer and administrator (US Amateur Cship President US Golf Assn 1926-27) born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania (d. 1950)

Oct 02 1913

Karl Miller German soccer defender (12 caps Dresdner SC) born in Hamburg (d. 1967)

Oct 02 1913

Gene Benson American baseball outfielder (Negro League All-Star 1940 45-46) born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania (d. 1999)

Oct 02 1914

Albe Vidakovi Croatian composer born in Subotica Serbia (d. 1964)

Oct 02 1917

Christian de Duve British cytologist and biochemist (Nobel 1974) born in Thames DittonSurrey (d. 2013)

Oct 02 1920

Spec Shea American baseball pitcher (MLB All Star World Series 1947 NY Yankees Washington Sens) born in Naugatuck Connecticut (d. 2002)

Oct 02 1925

Paul Goldsmith American auto and motorcycle racer (USAC stock car champion 1961-62 127 NASCAR starts 9 wins) born in Parkersburg West Virginia

Oct 02 1930

Gnter Kochan German composer born in Luckau Germany (d. 2009)

Oct 02 1930

Jayasinghrao Ghorpade Indian cricket batsman (8 Tests 15.26) born in Panchgani Maharashtra (d. 1978)

Oct 02 1932

Maury Wills American baseball shortstop and manager (7-time MLB All Star NL MVP 1962) born in Washington D.C.

Oct 02 1932

Ruair Brdaigh Irish paramilitary and political leader of Sinn Fin born in Longford Ireland (d. 2013)

Oct 02 1934

Geoff Millman English cricket wicket-keeper (6 Tests) born in Bedford Bedfordshire (d. 2005)

Oct 02 1934

Earl Wilson American baseball pitcher (no-hitter 1962 AL wins leader 1967 Boston Red Sox) born in Ponchatoula Louisiana (d. 2005)

Oct 02 1935

Omar Svori Argentine soccer forward and manager (19 caps Argentina 9 caps Italy Juventus) born in San Nicols Buenos Aires Province (d. 2005)

Oct 02 1936

Ian McLachlan Australian cricket batsman (Cambridge Uni & SA 72 FC matches) and politician (45th Australian Defence Minister) born in Adelaide South Australia

Oct 02 1936

Dick Barnett American basketball guard (NBA All Star 1968 NBA Cship 1970 73 NY Knicks) born in Gary Indiana

Oct 02 1939

Budhi Kunderan Indian cricket wicketkeeper and batsman (18 Tests) born in Mulki Karnataka (d. 2006)

Oct 02 1943

Paul Van Himst Belgian soccer forward and manager (81 caps Anderlecht) born in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw Belgium

Oct 02 1948

Robert Anderson New Zealand cricket batsman (9 Tests top score 92 1976) born in Christchurch Canterbury

Oct 02 1948

Sir Trevor Brooking English soccer midfielder (47 caps West Ham United 528 games) born in Barking Essex

Oct 02 1957

John Cook American golfer (British Open PGA Cship 1992 runner-up 11 PGA Tour titles) born in Toledo Ohio

Oct 02 1957

Gordie Roberts American NHL defenceman (Stanley Cup 1991-92 Pittsburgh Penguins first American to 1000 NHL games) born in Detroit Michigan

Oct 02 1876 British Open Mens Golf St Andrews Bob Martin wins when fellow Scot Davie Strath refuses to take part in a playoff after pair finish on 176

Oct 02 1928 Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God known as Opus Dei founded by Saint Josemara Escriv

Oct 02 1954 8th NHL All-Star Game Detroit Olympia Detroit MI All-Stars tie Detroit Red Wings 2-2

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