2 October in history: Gandhi, Shastri and Peanuts
The Continental · 2 October 2026
National Police Academy · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Shastri with IPS officers, 1963 · Credit and licence
Explore the anniversaries and historical events behind today’s date.
Mahatma Gandhi was born on 2 October 1869. Lal Bahadur Shastri was born on this date in 1904. The first Peanuts comic strip appeared on 2 October 1950. The United Nations observes 2 October as the International Day of Non-Violence.
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