October 2: Saladin Captures Jerusalem and the 1st Star to Die of Aids

On This Day in History October 2, 2020 Historical Events 1187  Sultan Saladin captures Jerusalem from Crusaders 1492  King Henry VII of England invades France 1789  George Washington transmits the proposed Constitutional amendments (The United States Bill of Rights) to the States for ratification 1928  "Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God", known as Opus Dei, founded by Saint Josemaría Escrivá 1944  Polish resistance fighters capitulate in the Warsaw Uprising, with some 250,000 people killed 2007  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 More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Jacob Sartorius 18th Birthday Mahatma Gandhi (1869 - 1948) Richard III (1452 - 1485) Sting 69th Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Marcel Duchamp (1887 - 1968) Paavo Nurmi (1897 - 1973) More Famous Deaths October 2: The Tragic and Fatal Secret of Rock Hudson He was seen as the ultimate ladies' man, but Hollywood actor Rock Hudson, who died on this day, was secretly gay and became the first major star to die of Aids. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand