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October 1

A look at October 1 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Dave Arneson and Severus Alexander, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2018

    International Court of Justice

    The International Court of Justice rules that Chile is not obliged to negotiate access to the Pacific Ocean with Bolivia.

    Judicial organ of the
  2. 2012

    2012 Lamma Island ferry collision

    A ferry collision off the coast of Hong Kong kills 38 people and injures 102 others.

    Maritime disaster in Hong
  3. 1978

    Tuvalu

    Tuvalu gains independence from the United Kingdom.

    Island country in Oceania
  4. 1964

    Free Speech Movement

    The Free Speech Movement is launched on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley.

    Student protest in California,
  5. 1949

    China

    The People's Republic of China is established.

    Country in East Asia
  6. 1939

    World War II

    World War II: After a one-month siege, German troops occupy Warsaw.

    1939–1945 global conflict
  7. 1918

    World War I

    World War I: The Egyptian Expeditionary Force captures Damascus.

    1914–1918 global conflict
  8. 1891

    Stanford University

    Stanford University opens its doors in California, United States.

    Private university in California,
  9. 1800

    Third Treaty of San Ildefonso

    Via the Third Treaty of San Ildefonso, Spain cedes Louisiana to France, which would sell the land to the United States thirty months later.

    1800 treaty between Spain
  10. 959

    Edgar, King of England

    Edgar the Peaceful becomes king of all England, in succession to Eadwig.

    King of the English
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Famous birthday twins

Born on October 1

Dave Arneson

b. 1947

American game designer, co-created Dungeons & Dragons

Severus Alexander

b. 208

Roman emperor

Sallust

b. -86

Roman historian (died 34 BC)

Klaus Wowereit

b. 1953

German civil servant and politician, Governing Mayor of Berlin

Éva Tardos

b. 1957

Hungarian mathematician and educator

Zhu Rongji

b. 1928

Chinese engineer and politician, 5th Premier of the People's Republic of China

Jimmy Carter

b. 1924

American naval lieutenant, politician, 39th President of the United States, and Nobel Prize laureate

Brie Larson

b. 1989

American actress

Deaths

  • 2018Charles Aznavour, French-Armenian singer, composer, writer, filmmaker and public figure
  • 2017Stephen Paddock, American mass murderer
  • 1990Curtis LeMay, American general
  • 1972Louis Leakey, Kenyan-English archaeologist and paleontologist
  • 1959Enrico De Nicola, Italian journalist, lawyer, politician, and first President of Italy
  • 1684Pierre Corneille, French playwright

Holidays & observances

  • —Armed Forces Day (South Korea)
  • —Beginning of the United States' Fiscal Year
  • —Children's Day (El Salvador, Guatemala, Sri Lanka)
  • —Christian feast day: Abai (Syriac Orthodox Church)
  • —Christian feast day: Bavo of Ghent
  • —Christian feast day: Blessed Edward James
  • —Christian feast day: Nicetius (Roman Catholic Church)
  • —Christian feast day: Remigius

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