Coverage dated October 2, 2026

Today in History: October 2, Marshall joins Supreme Court

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Today is Friday, Oct. 2, the 275th day of 2026. There are 90 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 2, 1967, Thurgood Marshall joined the U.S. Supreme Court as its first African American justice; he would serve on the bench for 24 years until his retirement in 1991. Also on this...

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Today in History: October 2, Marshall joins Supreme Court (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Oct 2, 2026
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Today is Friday, Oct. 2, the 275th day of 2026. There are 90 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 2, 1967, Thurgood Marshall joined the U.S. Supreme Court as its first African American justice; he would serve on the bench for 24 years until his retirement in 1991. Also on this...
The Boston Globe
Today in history: Marshall joins Supreme Court (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Oct 2, 2026
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Today is Friday, Oct. 2, the 275th day of 2026. There are 90 days left in the year.
Reason
Today in Supreme Court History: October 2, 1967 (opens Reason)
Published Oct 2, 2026
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10/2/1967: Justice Thurgood Marshall takes the oath.

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