On This Day – King George wins 3 CMA Awards

ON THIS DAY - October 2nd:

1895 - 1st cartoon comic strip is printed in a newspaper
1902 - Beatrix Potter's "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" is published by Frederick Warne & Co. in London.
1950 - 1st strip of Charlie Brown, "Li'l Folks", later "Peanuts", by Charles M. Schulz published in 9 papers

1996 - 30th Country Music Association Award: Brooks & Dunn win "Entertainer of Year", George Strait wins "Male Vocalist", Single of the Year for "Check Yes Or No" & Album of Year for "Blue Clear Sky"
2001 - "Scrubs", starring Zach Braff as Dr. John "J.D." Dorian, premieres on NBC

HAPPY BIRTHDAY / ANNIVERSARY TO:

1949 - Annie Leibovitz, Waterbury, Connecticut, photographer (Rolling Stones)
1954 - Lorraine Bracco, actress (Sopranos, Goodfellas), born in Brooklyn, New York

GOODBYE TO:

1803 - Samuel Adams, US revolutionary (Boston Massacre-Tea Party) and politican, dies at 81

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