DateNameLocation / Topic
Saturday, Oct 1
Independence Day Independence Day
Saturday, Oct 1
Independence Day Independence Day
Saturday, Oct 1
Cyprus Independence Day Cyprus Independence Day
Saturday, Oct 1
Elders' Day Elders' Day
Saturday, Oct 1
International Day of Older Persons International Day of Older Persons
Saturday, Oct 1
Armed Forces Day Armed Forces Day
Saturday, Oct 1
World Vegetarian Day World Vegetarian Day
Saturday, Oct 1
Independence of Southern British Cameroons from UK Independence of Southern British Cameroons from UK
Saturday, Oct 1
Teachers Day Teachers Day
Saturday, Oct 1
International Coffee Day International Coffee Day
Saturday, Oct 1
Balloons Around the World Day Balloons Around the World Day
Saturday, Oct 1
Chuuk Constitution Day Chuuk Constitution Day
Saturday, Oct 1
Investiture of the Captains Regent Investiture of the Captains Regent
Saturday, Oct 1
Black History Month Black History Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Hair Day National Hair Day
Saturday, Oct 1
Fire Pup Day Fire Pup Day
Saturday, Oct 1
National Homemade Cookies Day National Homemade Cookies Day
Saturday, Oct 1
Durga Puja begins Durga Puja begins
Saturday, Oct 1
Children´s Day Children´s Day
Saturday, Oct 1
Tuvalu Day Tuvalu Day
Saturday, Oct 1
National Day of the People's Republic of China National Day of the People's Republic of China
Saturday, Oct 1
Birthday of the Governor of Sabah
Malaysia (Sabah)
Birthday of the Governor of Sabah
Saturday, Oct 1
Wine Day (Day 1) Wine Day (Day 1)
Saturday, Oct 1
Botswana Day holiday Botswana Day holiday
Saturday, Oct 1
Card Making Day Card Making Day
Saturday, Oct 1
Astronomy Day Astronomy Day
Saturday, Oct 1
CD Player Day CD Player Day
Saturday, Oct 1
National Black Dog Day National Black Dog Day
Saturday, Oct 1
Walk Your Dog Week Walk Your Dog Week
Saturday, Oct 1
International Music Day International Music Day
Saturday, Oct 1
World Menopause Month World Menopause Month
Saturday, Oct 1
Vegetarian Month Vegetarian Month
Saturday, Oct 1
World Mental Health Month World Mental Health Month
Saturday, Oct 1
Black Cat Awareness Month Black Cat Awareness Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Lace Day National Lace Day
Saturday, Oct 1
National Sausage Month National Sausage Month
Saturday, Oct 1
Computer Learning Month Computer Learning Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Learning And Development Month National Learning And Development Month
Saturday, Oct 1
Adopt A Shelter Dog Month Adopt A Shelter Dog Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Chiropractic Month National Chiropractic Month
Saturday, Oct 1
Spinach Lovers Month Spinach Lovers Month
Saturday, Oct 1
Bat Appreciation Month Bat Appreciation Month
Saturday, Oct 1
Pear And Pineapple Month Pear And Pineapple Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Dessert Month National Dessert Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Orthodontic Health Month National Orthodontic Health Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Seafood Month National Seafood Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Cookie Month National Cookie Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Pasta Month National Pasta Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Caramel Month National Caramel Month
Saturday, Oct 1
Raptor Month Raptor Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Pizza Month National Pizza Month
Saturday, Oct 1
Church Safety And Security Month Church Safety And Security Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Dental Hygiene Month National Dental Hygiene Month
Saturday, Oct 1
Halloween Safety Month Halloween Safety Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Roller Skating Month National Roller Skating Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Chili Month National Chili Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Pretzel Month National Pretzel Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Book Month National Book Month
Saturday, Oct 1
Squirrel Awareness Month Squirrel Awareness Month
Saturday, Oct 1
Down Syndrome Awareness Month Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Apple Month National Apple Month
Saturday, Oct 1
International Walk To School Month International Walk To School Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Cookbook Month National Cookbook Month
Saturday, Oct 1
Rhubarb Month Rhubarb Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Animal Safety And Protection Month National Animal Safety And Protection Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Liver Awareness Month National Liver Awareness Month
Saturday, Oct 1
Dysautonomia Awareness Month Dysautonomia Awareness Month
Saturday, Oct 1
Head Start Awareness Month Head Start Awareness Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Principals Month National Principals Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Fire Prevention Month National Fire Prevention Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Critical Illness Awareness Month National Critical Illness Awareness Month
Saturday, Oct 1
Photographer Appreciation Month Photographer Appreciation Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Dwarfism Awareness Month National Dwarfism Awareness Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Bullying Prevention Month National Bullying Prevention Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Women’s Small Business Month National Women’s Small Business Month
Saturday, Oct 1
Family History Month Family History Month
Saturday, Oct 1
Health Literacy Month Health Literacy Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Pork Month National Pork Month
Saturday, Oct 1
Dyslexia Awareness Month Dyslexia Awareness Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Pickled Peppers Month National Pickled Peppers Month
Saturday, Oct 1
World Blindness Awareness Month World Blindness Awareness Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Applejack Month National Applejack Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Popcorn Poppin’ Month National Popcorn Poppin’ Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Physical Therapy Month National Physical Therapy Month
Saturday, Oct 1
National Bake And Decorate Month National Bake And Decorate Month

Historical Events on October 1

  • 331 B.C: Darius III of Persia is defeated by Alexander the Great at the Battle of Gaugamela.
  • 1553: Queen Mary I of England is crowned.
  • 1787: Alexander Suvorov lead Russian forces in a win over the Turk at Kinburn.
  • 1880: Thomas Edison opens the 1st electric lamp factory.
  • 1890: The United States Congress establishes Yosemite National Park.
  • 1891: Stanford University opens for the first time.
  • 1908: The Model T Ford goes on the market with an initial price of $825 U.S dollars.
  • 1918:E. Lawrence lead Arab forces and capture the city of Damascus during World War I.
  • 1938: The Sudetenland is annexed by Germany.
  • 1939: After a month long siege of Warsaw, Nazi troops enter the city.
  • 1943: Allied forces capture Naples, Italy during World War II.
  • 1982: Walt Disney World opens Epcot near Orlando, Florida.
  • 1982: The first consumer compact disc play- Model CDP-101 – is launched by the Sony Corporation.
  • 1989: Denmark becomes the first country to legalize same-sex civil unions.

Famous Birthdays on October 1

  • Henry III of England is born in 1207.
  • Spanish explorer Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira is born in 1542.
  • Dutch Painter Nicolaes Pieterszoon Berchem is born in 1620.
  • American outlaw, Bonnie Parker is born in 1910.
  • American songwriter, screenwriter and publisher, Irwin Kostal is born in 1911.
  • American actor Walter Matthau is born in 1920.
  • American actor James Whitmore is born in 1921.
  • 39th President of the U.S and Nobel Prize laureate, Jimmy Carter is born in 1924.
  • American actor Tom Bosley is born in 1927.
  • English actress and singer, Julie Andrews is born in 1935.
  • American baseball player and coach, Mark McGwire is born in 1963.
  • German field hockey player, Andreas Keller is born in 1965.
  • American-Canadian football player, Mike Pringle is born in 1967.
  • American actor Jay Underwood is born in 1968.
  • American comedian, actor and screenwriter, Zach Galifianakis is born in 1969.
  • Israeli poet and author, Ronen Altman Kaydar is born in 1972.