births
October 2, 1930
Dave Barrett, Canadian social worker and politician, 26th Premier of British Columbia (died 2018)
Dave Barrett
David Barrett was a Canadian politician and social worker in British Columbia. A member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party (BCNDP), he was the 26th premier of British Columbia from 1972 to 1975. He was the first NDP premier in the province.
Premier of British Columbia
The premier of British Columbia is the first minister and head of government for the Canadian province of British Columbia. Until the early 1970s, the title prime minister of British Columbia was often used. The word premier is derived from the French word of the same spelling, meaning "first"; and ultimately from the Latin word primarius, meaning "primary".
October 2
October 2 is the 275th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 90 days remain until the end of the year.