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Lyndon B. Johnson
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- 1On This Day: LBJ Signed Redwood National Park Into Being▼On This Day, Oct. 2: LBJ establishes Cascades, Redwood parks https://www. upi.com/Top_News/2026/10/02/On -This-Day-LBJ-e
On October 2, 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed legislation establishing Redwood National Park in Northern California, protecting some of the world's tallest trees. The date is being recalled in anniversary retrospectives of historic events, noting Johnson's role in expanding American conservation alongside the creation of related park designations that same day.
- 2Today in History: Thurgood Marshall Joins US Supreme Court▼Today in History: October 2, Marshall joins Supreme Court
On October 2, 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first African American justice on the United States Supreme Court. Nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson, Marshall had previously argued the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case. His confirmation marked a historic milestone in American civil rights, and anniversary retrospectives note his lasting influence on the court.