Israel
Israel invaded Southern Lebanon, marking the fifth Israeli invasion of Lebanon since 1978.
What happened on October 1
38 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1890 to 2025.
Standout on October 1
2024
Israel
Israel invaded Southern Lebanon, marking the fifth Israeli invasion of Lebanon since 1978.
About October 1
October 1 is the 274th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 274 of 365 (275 in leap years)91 days left in the year (91 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Thursday in 2026, Friday in 2027, Sunday in 2028, Monday in 2029, Tuesday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 40 of 2026 · Q4
- Zodiac sign
- ♎ Libra (September 23 – October 22)
- Season
- Autumn in the north · Spring in the south
- October birthstone
- Opal / Tourmalinehope, creativity and confidence
- October birth flower
- Marigold / Cosmoswarmth, creativity and harmony
- Next occurrence
- In 339 days
- Roman numerals
- I.Xday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 80thMensa International1946
- 25th2001 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly car bombing2001
- 25th3G2001
- 25thLuna Blaise2001
- 25thMason Greenwood2001
- 20thPriah Ferguson2006
- 10thSpanish Socialist Workers' Party2016
- 5thExpo 20202021
October 1 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
- 25 years ago2001
- 2001 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly car bombing · 3G · Mason Greenwood
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on October 1 — ages this year
- 2006Priah Fergusonturns 20
- 2002Livvy Dunneturns 24
- 2001Mason Greenwoodturns 25
- 2001Luna Blaiseturns 25
- 2000Kalle Rovanperäturns 26
- 1998Daniel Gaffordturns 28
Historical events 38
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Kanjuruhan Stadium disaster
One hundred and thirty-five are killed in a human crush following a football match at Kanjuruhan Stadium in East Java, Indonesia.
2022–23 Liga 1 (Indonesia)
After losing a league home match to local rivals Persebaya Surabaya, some 3,000 Arema supporters invaded the stadium's pitch and met with police resistance, causing a stampede that killed 135.
Expo 2020
The 2020 World Expo in Dubai begins. Its opening was originally scheduled for 20 October 2020 but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019 Kuopio college stabbing
Kuopio school stabbing: One dies and ten are injured when Joel Marin, armed with a sabre, attacks a school class at Savo Vocational College in Kuopio, Finland.
International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice ruled that Chile was under no obligation to restore Bolivia's access to the Pacific Ocean, which it had lost in the 19th century.
Stephen Paddock
A lone gunman fired more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition from his hotel suite on a crowd attending the Route 91 Harvest music festival on the Las Vegas Strip, resulting in 60 deaths and 867 injuries.
2017 Las Vegas shooting
Sixty people are killed and 867 others injured in a mass shooting at a country music festival at the Las Vegas Strip in the United States; the gunman, Stephen Paddock, later commits suicide.
2017 Catalan independence referendum
An independence referendum, later declared illegal by the Constitutional Court of Spain, takes place in Catalonia.
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
The leader of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, Pedro Sánchez, resigns. He would return to the position a year later.
2015 Guatemala landslide
Heavy rains trigger a major landslide in Guatemala, killing 280 people.
2015 Umpqua Community College shooting
A gunman kills nine people at a community college in Oregon.
SS El Faro
The American cargo vessel SS El Faro sinks with all of its 33 crew after steaming into the eyewall of Hurricane Joaquin.
Homs school bombing
A double bombing of an elementary school in Homs, Syria kills over 50 people.
2014 Gorni Lom explosions
A series of explosions at a gunpowder plant in Bulgaria completely destroys the factory, killing 15 people.
2012 Lamma Island ferry collision
A ferry collision off Lamma Island, Hong Kong, killed 39 people and injured 92 others.
Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom takes over the judicial functions of the House of Lords.
Foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong
A levy was imposed on the hiring of foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong, who numbered in the hundreds of thousands at the time.
Imageboard
The popular and controversial English-language imageboard 4chan is launched.
2001 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly car bombing
Militants attack the state legislature building in Kashmir, killing 38.
3G
3G wireless technology first becomes available when it is adopted by Japanese telecommunications company NTT Docomo.
Israeli–Palestinian conflict
Israeli–Palestinian conflict: Palestinians protest the killing of 12-year-old Muhammad al-Durrah by Israeli police in northern Israel, beginning the "October 2000 events".
Europol
Europol, the EU's law enforcement agency, was formed with the ratification of the Europol Convention by all member states.
Palau
Palau enters a Compact of Free Association with the United States.
Constitution of the Republic of Singapore Tribunal
A tribunal was established to consider matters relating to the constitution of Singapore upon referral by the president.
Croatian War of Independence
Croatian War of Independence: Yugoslav People's Army forces invaded the area surrounding Dubrovnik, Croatia, beginning a seven-month siege of the city.
Rwandan Patriotic Front
Fifty Rwandan Patriotic Front rebels deserted their Ugandan Army posts and crossed the border from Uganda into Rwanda, marking the start of the Rwandan Civil War.
Civil union
Civil unions between same-sex couples were legalised in Denmark, the first country to do so.
Flag of Tuvalu
Tuvalu adopted its national flag the day the country gained independence.
Muhammad Ali
In boxing, Muhammad Ali defeated Joe Frazier in a match known as the "Thrilla in Manila".
Indonesian National Armed Forces
Seven Indonesian National Armed Forces officers, six of them generals, were murdered at dawn by a rebellious force in Jakarta; the Army then blamed the Communist Party, leading to a mass anti-communist purge that killed up to one million people.
Free Speech Movement
The Free Speech Movement was launched at the University of California, Berkeley, when a crowd of 3,000 students prevented police from transporting Jack Weinberg away after his arrest.
Chinese Communist Party
Chinese Communist Party chairman Mao Zedong publicly proclaimed (pictured) the establishment of the People's Republic of China in Beijing's Tiananmen Square.
Mensa International
Mensa, the largest and oldest high-IQ society in the world, was formed in the United Kingdom.
World War I
First World War: British and Arab troops captured Damascus from the Ottoman Empire.
Simla Deputation
A deputation of Muslim leaders led by the Aga Khan III met Indian viceroy Lord Minto to secure greater political representation, eventually leading to the founding of the All-India Muslim League.
Stanford University
Stanford University (pictured), founded by railroad magnate and politician Leland Stanford and his wife Jane in Palo Alto, California, admitted its first students.
John Muir
At the encouragement of preservationist John Muir and writer Robert Underwood Johnson, the U.S. Congress established Yosemite National Park in California.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Pedro Mendes (footballer, born October 1990)
Pedro Filipe Mendes, Portuguese footballer
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Charles Aznavour
Charles Aznavour, French-Armenian singer, composer, writer, filmmaker and public figure (born 1924)
Jacob Pressman
Jacob Pressman, American rabbi and academic, co-founder of American Jewish University (born 1919)
Lynsey de Paul
Lynsey de Paul, English singer-songwriter, pianist, and actress (born 1948)
José Martínez (infielder/coach)
José Martínez, Cuban-American baseball player and coach (born 1942)
Arnold Burns
Arnold Burns, American lawyer, politician, and 21st United States Deputy Attorney General (born 1930)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Nicetius
Christian feast day: Nicetius (Roman Catholic Church)
Bavo of Ghent
Christian feast day: Bavo of Ghent
Fiscal year
Beginning of the United States' Fiscal Year
Saint Remigius
Christian feast day: Remigius
Edward James (martyr)
Christian feast day: Blessed Edward James
Armed Forces Day (South Korea)
Armed Forces Day (South Korea)
Abai (martyr)
Christian feast day: Abai (Syriac Orthodox Church)
Children's Day
Children's Day (El Salvador, Guatemala, Sri Lanka)
Spread across the centuries
- 19th century2
- 20th century31
- 21st century45
Earliest: John Muir (1890). Most recent: Jane Goodall (2025).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
Nearby and related
Questions about October 1
What day of the year is October 1?
October 1 is the 274th day of the year, with 91 days left after it.
What star sign is October 1?
October 1 falls under Libra (September 23 – October 22), a air sign ruled by Venus. The birthstone for the month is Opal or Tourmaline.
How many things happened on October 1?
We record 86 entries for October 1: 38 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1890 to 2025.
Who was born on October 1?
Priah Ferguson (2006) is among the notable births on October 1. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the October 1 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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