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Monday, 2 October 2017

Born 2nd October

Mahatma Gandhi
CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER
BORN: October 2, 1869
DIED
Jan 30, 1948 (age 78)
Passive resistance leader who successfully led India in a nonviolent revolution (or Satyagraha) against the British Empire. He was a strong advocate against the caste system in India and worked hard to end segregation (or untouchability) in his country.
He studied law at the University College, London, where he abstained from meat and alcoholic beverages.
He encouraged forgiveness and was known for undergoing long fasts.

Michael Lord Detso
Clairvoyant. Nature lover. Honest. More emotional than practical. Totally independent.  Dedicated person and hard working. Cool in difficult situation. Sympathetic. Knowledgeable. Industrious. Understanding. Friendly, hates female molestation. Confident at all time. MLD.
Eji Mgbe


Lillian Ernest


Fidelis Oshibu Usa-osewo
popularly known as Tbaba. Loves to catch fun.
FAVOURITE QUOTES
Never give up, each time you feel like giving up, remember that you still have some people to prove wrong.
Ejii Prince


Man Singh Karki



Tracy Samuel
Sweet, honest and down to earth


Nat Turner
CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER
Born
October 2, 1800
Died
Nov 11, 1831 (age 31)
Slave whose courageous act of leading a slave rebellion in Virginia on August 21, 1831 unfortunately resulted in the adoption of new laws limiting the freedom of slaves. The rebelling slaves killed around 60 white people, but over 100 slaves were later killed by white militias as revenge.
He claimed that he received a vision in 1831, which convinced him that rebelling against his slave owners was his destiny. He was mentioned in the Pulitzer Prize winning book The Confessions of Nat Turner by William Styron.

John Morris 1984
MOVIE ACTOR
Pixar audiences for providing voice of Andy Davis in three Toy Story films. In 1991, he provided voices for characters in The Little Engine That Could, and, in 1993, he portrayed Santa Boy in The Nightmare Before Christmas. He auditioned alongside nearly 100 other children for the role of Andy, all of whom were told to bring a toy so the producers could see how they interacted with it. He brought an entire box of X-Men action figures, spread them on the floor, and immediately began inventing voices and creating a story.

Hina Khan - 1987
TV ACTRESS
Acclaimed Indian television actress most well known for her role of Akshara on Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, a role she took on in 2009. She received her MBA from the CCA School of Management. She was later an employee of HFO services and wanted to be a journalist. She was awarded the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for Best Actress in 2014.

Diamond Platnumz 1989
POP SINGER
Known for such hit singles as "Number One" and "Kamwambie," this Afropop and Bongo Flava (hip-hop and R&B) vocalist received a total of fifteen awards at Tanzania Music Awards ceremonies held between 2010 and 2014. He released his first album, Kamwambie, in 2010. The top-selling Lala Salama followed two years later. He performed on a 2012 episode of the Big Brother Africa reality series.

Richard III
KING
BIRTHDAY
October 2, 1452
DIED
Aug 22, 1485 (age 32)
King of England from 1483 to 1485 who had to deal with two rebellions during his reign. He died in battle during the second rebellion and he is the subject of the play Richard III by William Shakespeare. His remains were lost for nearly five centuries until they were found during a 2012 archaeological excavation.He received knightly training at the Warwick Middleham estate.
He was crowned the King of England after his brother's children were deemed illegitimate.

Mandisa - 1976
GOSPEL SINGER
Gospel and contemporary Christian singer who finished in ninth place in the fifth season of American Idol. Her album Overcomer won a Grammy Award in 2014.
She studied vocal jazz at the American River College in Sacramento before attending Fisk for music as well. She released her debut album, True Beauty, in 2007.


Camilla Belle 1986
MOVIE ACTRESS
Actress who has appeared in 10,000 BC, The Lost World: Jurassic Park and When a Stranger Calls. She was nominated for a Young Artist Award for her role in the 1999 film Practical Magic.
She appeared in a newspaper advertisement before she was a year old.
She was the star of the Disney Channel movie Rip Girls in 2000.

Brendan Meyer 1994
TV ACTOR
Canadian television actor best known for playing the title role of Adam Young in the TV series, Mr. Young. He also appeared in the TV series Dinosapien and starred in the TV movie Girl Vs. Monster. He developed an interest in Shakespeare at a young age and has performed at the Freewill Shakespeare Festival.
He played a supporting role in the film adaptation of the novel Ender's Game.

Yokozuna
WRESTLER
BORN
October 2, 1966
DIED
Oct 23, 2000 (age 34)
Born Rodney Agatupu Anoaʻi, but known best for portraying the sumo champion character Yokozuna, he was a two-time champion in the WWF. He initially wrestled in Japan and Mexico before his career took off.
He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2012.
His uncles Afa and Sika were tag team champions and trained Rodney from a young age. He had two children. His cousin is wrestler turned actor Dwayne Johnson.

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