
October 1
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened throughout history on October 1. From 1900 until now.
October 1 is under the sign of Libra.
Famous birthdays on this day include Jimmy Carter (1924), Theresa May (1956) and Julie Andrews (1935).
Several movies were released around October 1 over the years, such as Libeled Lady in 1936 directed by Jack Conway and The Ten Commandments in 1956 directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
But much more happened on October 1 over the years: find out below
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released around October 1 over the years?
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of October 1?
Holidays
Events
- 2018 2018 Eastern Euphrates missile strike: Iran fires six ballistic missiles from its own territory at ISIL targets near the Euphrates river valley in eastern Syria, in response to the Ahvaz military parade attack. (The Independent)
- 2017 Yemeni Crisis (2011–present): Houthi forces claim to have shot down a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Yemeni capital Sana'a. Footage released by Saba News Agency appears to show crowds gathering around the wreckage of an aircraft. (Reuters)
- 2016 Yemeni Civil War: Houthi forces launch rockets that hit and reportedly destroy HSV-2 Swift, a military vessel belonging to the United Arab Emirates Navy, off the coast of Yemen, near the strategic Red Sea port of Mokha. (Reuters), (Press TV)
- 2015 Gaza–Israel conflict: In retaliation for the rocket fired on the Israeli city of Ashdod, the Israeli Air Force carries out airstrikes on suspected Hamas positions in Gaza. No casualties are reported. (The News Hub)
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Famous Birthday
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Famous Deaths
Scottish singer, a child star at age ten...
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Belgian world champ cyclist (1955), dies...
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of October 1 over the years?
Top #1 songs in the USA
- 2017 Taylor Swift - Look What You Made Me Do
- 2016 The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - Closer
- 2015 The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
- 2014 Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
- 2013 Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball
- 2012 Maroon 5 - One More Night
- 2011 Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger
- 2010 Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are
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2009
The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
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2008
Pink - So What
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Top #1 Rock songs
- 2017 Imagine Dragons - Believer
- 2016 twenty one pilots - Heathens
- 2015 WALK THE MOON - Shut Up And Dance
- 2014 Tove Lo - Habits (Stay High)
- 2013 Lorde - Royals
- 2012 The Lumineers - Ho Hey
- 2011 Foo Fighters - Walk
- 2010 Stone Sour - Say You'll Haunt Me
- 2009 Alice In Chains - Check My Brain
Books
Which were the most popular books released around October 1 over the years?
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