# Historical events of October 2nd > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/historical-events-of-october-2nd > Updated: 2026-10-01T23:00:00.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 2. Historical records for October 2nd include a variety of global milestones. Notable events include the 2025 terror attack in Manchester where a vehicle was driven into a group outside a synagogue, resulting in two deaths. In 2016, Colombian voters rejected a peace agreement with the Farc guerrilla group. Other significant occurrences include NATO invoking its collective defense clause for the first time in 2001 following the terrorist attacks in the United States, the 1996 inauguration of the restored Deutscher Dom in Berlin, and the 1836 return of Charles Darwin to England after his voyage on the Beagle. ## Claims - A man killed two people by driving a car into a group in front of a Manchester synagogue during Yom Kippur in 2025. (corroborated by 6 sources) - Colombians rejected a peace agreement with the Farc guerrilla group in a 2016 referendum. (corroborated by 6 sources) - NATO invoked its collective defense clause for the first time in 2001 following terrorist attacks in the United States. (corroborated by 6 sources) - Charles Darwin returned to England in 1836 after a five-year voyage on the HMS Beagle. (corroborated by 6 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-01: Austria reports record heat deaths amid Flydubai cockpit incident Austria reports a record 995 heat-related deaths this summer. Meanwhile, Flydubai pilots return to the UAE following a cockpit incident, and Austria's football team draws 2-2 against Ireland. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/historical-events-of-october-2nd-from-nato-to-charles-darwin ### 2026-10-01: Historical milestones and anniversaries of October 2 A review of major historical events occurring on October 2, including the capture of Jerusalem by Saladin, the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, and scientific milestones like the first telescope demonstration. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/historical-milestones-and-anniversaries-of-october-2 --- Cite as: Historical events of October 2nd. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/historical-events-of-october-2nd