October 1st: What is special about this date?
October 1st marks the 274th day of the Gregorian calendar year (or the 275th in case of leap years). There are 91 days remaining until the end of the year. Discover famous birthdays on October 1st, celebrities died on this date, the zodiac sign associated to October 1st and what happened on October 1st in history. On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 1st.
Table of contents
- October 1st: what famous birthdays are on this date?
- October 1st: who died on this date?
- October 1st: what zodiac sign is associated with this date?
- October 1st: what happened on this date in history?
- What day of the year is October 1st?
- October 1st: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
October 1st: what famous birthdays are on this date?
On October 1st there are the following famous birthdays:
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Jimmy Carter (1924)American politician and 39th president of united states, was sworn in on 1/20/1977.
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Brie Larson (1989)Brie larson is a highly acclaimed movie actress known for her roles in films such as 'room' and 'captain marvel'.
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Zach Galifianakis (1969)Zach galifianakis is an american comedian and actor known for his roles in the hangover movie series and his comedic talk show between two...
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Hakeem Kae-Kazim (1962)Nigerian-born actor known for his roles in various films and TV series.
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Julie Andrews (1935)British-american singer and actress with a four-octave range.
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Jeane Manson (1950)American singer, model, and actress living in france.
![Philippe Noiret]()
Philippe Noiret (1930)French actor, both on tv and in film.
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Matthew Daddario (1987)Matthew daddario is a tv actor known for his role as alec lightwood in the tv series shadowhunters.
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Randy Quaid (1950)Randy quaid is an american actor and producer known for his roles in films such as 'national lampoon's vacation' and 'independence day'.
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Stella Stevens (1936)Stella stevens is an american actress, known for her roles in films such as 'the poseidon adventure' and 'the nutty professor'.
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October 1st: who died on this date?
On October 1st the following celebrities died:
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Giuliano Gemma (2013)Giuliano gemma was an italian actor known for his roles in spaghetti western films such as a pistol for ringo and day of anger.
- Richard Avedon (2004)
American photographer, best known for his commercial fashion photography and portraits that have an immediate emotional impact.
- Gamble Rogers (2001)
Award-winning investigative journalist known for his in-depth reporting.
- Idonia Glaser (2019)
Renowned biologist known for her work in genetics and evolutionary biology.
- Fount Leakey (1972)
Known for significant fossil discoveries in Africa.
- Spyridon Marinatos (1974)
Renowned Greek archaeologist known for his excavations at Akrotiri on the island of Santorini.
- Dierre Corneille (1684)
French playwright who is considered one of the founders of French tragedy and a pioneer of the Neoclassical movement in theater.
- Loui Leakey (1972)
Renowned for discoveries of early human fossils in East Africa.
- Pavle Vuisić (1988)
Renowned Serbian playwright and screenwriter.
- Reathel Bean (2014)
Former MLB pitcher known for his successful career with the Boston Red Sox.
October 1st: what zodiac sign is associated with this date?
On October 1st, the zodiac sign associated with this date is Libra according to the Western Zodiac.
October 1st: what is special about the Libra sign?
The Libra sign encompasses people born between September 23rd and October 22nd.
You can discover Libra's personality traits and attitude and Libra's most and least compatible signs.
If you're a Libra born in October discover why October born are so special.
October 1st: what happened on this date in history?
Here's what happened on October 1st in history:
- Oct 1, 1924: Fokker F-7 1st flight
- Oct 1, 1925: Mount Rushmore is dedicated.
- Oct 1, 1928: Paavo Nurmi runs world record 15m (46:49.6)
- Oct 1, 1932: Oswald Mosley forms British Union of Fascists
- Oct 1, 1951: 1st Giant-Dodgers playoff game, Giants win 3-1
- Oct 1, 1953: KJEO TV channel 47 in Fresno, CA (CBS / ABC) begins broadcasting
- Oct 1, 1956: Zestienhoven airport at Rotterdam official opens
- Oct 1, 1961: KGIN TV channel 11 in Grand Island, NB (CBS) begins broadcasting
- Oct 1, 1972: 3rd NYC Marathon won by Sheldon Karlin in 2:27:52
- Oct 1, 1973: USSR-West Germany gas tunnel opens
- Oct 1, 1996: Yasser Arafat and Benjamin Netanyahu meet with US President Bill Clinton in Washington DC.
- Oct 1, 2007: UBS and Citigroup announce US$9.3 Billion in debt writedowns due to the credit crisis.
What day of the year is October 1st?
October 1st marks the 274th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 275th in case of leap years).
There are 91 days remaining until the end of the year.
October 1st is the 1st day of the month of October.
What day of the week is October 1st, 2024?
On October 1st, 2024 the day of the week is Tuesday.
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