October 1 in history — What Happened Today in History
Welcome to October 1 in history! Here you can discover what happened on October 1, including the major events, the famous people born on October 1 and the notable deaths on October 1, with the newest story starting in 2024.
On this page, October 1 in history is arranged as a timeline of major events in reverse order, with birthdays and deaths in their own sections, plus a short FAQ about October 1 in history at the bottom.
Major Events on October 1 in History 40
- 2024
Israel invaded Southern Lebanon, marking the fifth Israeli invasion of Lebanon since 1978.
- 2022
One hundred and thirty-five are killed in a human crush following a football match at Kanjuruhan Stadium in East Java, Indonesia.
- 2021
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 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.
- 2018
The International Court of Justice rules that Chile is not obliged to negotiate access to the Pacific Ocean with Bolivia.
- 2017
An independence referendum, later declared illegal by the Constitutional Court of Spain, takes place in Catalonia.
- 2017
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.
- 2016
The leader of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, Pedro Sánchez, resigns. He would return to the position a year later.
- 2015
A gunman kills nine people at a community college in Oregon.
- 2015
Heavy rains trigger a major landslide in Guatemala, killing 280 people.
- 2015
The American cargo vessel SS El Faro sinks with all of its 33 crew after steaming into the eyewall of Hurricane Joaquin.
- 2014
A series of explosions at a gunpowder plant in Bulgaria completely destroys the factory, killing 15 people.
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- 2014
A double bombing of an elementary school in Homs, Syria kills over 50 people.
- 2012
A ferry collision off the coast of Hong Kong kills 38 people and injures 102 others.
- 2009
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom takes over the judicial functions of the House of Lords.
- 2003
The popular and controversial English-language imageboard 4chan is launched.
- 2001
Militants attack the state legislature building in Kashmir, killing 38.
- 2001
3G wireless technology first becomes available when it is adopted by Japanese telecommunications company NTT Docomo.
- 2000
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".
- 1994
Palau enters a Compact of Free Association with the United States.
- 1991
Croatian War of Independence: The Siege of Dubrovnik begins.
- 1989
Denmark introduces the world's first legal same-sex registered partnerships.
- 1987
The 5.9 Mw Whittier Narrows earthquake shakes the San Gabriel Valley with a Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), killing eight and injuring 200.
- 1985
Israel-Palestinian conflict: Israel attacks the Palestine Liberation Organization's Tunisia headquarters during Operation Wooden Leg.
- 1982
Helmut Kohl replaces Helmut Schmidt as Chancellor of Germany through a constructive vote of no confidence.
- 1982
EPCOT Center (Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow) opens at Walt Disney World in Florida.
- 1982
Sony and Phillips launch the compact disc in Japan; on the same day, Sony releases the model CDP-101 compact disc player, the first player of its kind.
- 1979
Pope John Paul II begins his first pastoral visit to the United States.
- 1979
The MTR, Hong Kong's rapid transit railway system, opens.
- 1978
Tuvalu gains independence from the United Kingdom.
- 1975
Muhammad Ali defeats Joe Frazier in a boxing match in Manila, Philippines.
- 1971
Walt Disney World opens near Orlando, Florida.
- 1971
The first practical CT scanner is used to diagnose a patient.
- 1969
Concorde breaks the sound barrier for the first time.
- 1968
Guyana nationalizes the British Guiana Broadcasting Service, which would eventually become part of the National Communications Network, Guyana.
- 1966
West Coast Airlines Flight 956 crashes with no survivors in Oregon. This accident marks the first loss of a DC-9.
- 1965
At dawn, seven Indonesian Army officers and a police inspector were assassinated by the September 30 Movement at Lubang Buaya, East Jakarta. In addition, two more officers were killed in Yogyakarta. The Army pinned the murders to the Communist Party of Indonesia, resulting in mass killings of suspected leftists.
- 1964
The Free Speech Movement is launched on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley.
- 1964
Japanese Shinkansen ("bullet trains") begin high-speed rail service from Tokyo to Osaka.
- 1963
On its third anniversary as an independent nation, Nigeria became a republic.
Famous Birthdays on October 1 in History 25
- 2006
Priah Ferguson, American actress
- 2003
Fernando Mendoza, American football player
- 2002
Livvy Dunne, American gymnast and social media personality
- 2001
Luna Blaise, American actress and singer
- 2001
Mason Greenwood, English footballer
- 2000
Kalle Rovanperä, Finnish professional rally driver
- 1998
Daniel Gafford, American basketball player
- 1998
Haumole Olakau'atu, Australian-Tongan rugby league player
- 1997
Jade Bird, English singer, songwriter, and musician
- 1994
Trézéguet, Egyptian footballer
- 1993
Chris Green, South African-Australian cricketer
- 1993
Lizaad Williams, South African cricketer
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- 1992
Xander Bogaerts, Aruban baseball player
- 1991
Robbie Ray, American baseball player
- 1991
Jennifer Dodds, Scottish curler
- 1990
Pedro Filipe Mendes, Portuguese footballer
- 1990
Albert Prosa, Estonian footballer
- 1989
Brie Larson, American actress
- 1987
Hiroki Aiba, Japanese actor and singer
- 1987
Mitchell Aubusson, Australian rugby league player
- 1987
Matthew Daddario, American actor
- 1987
Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Indonesian businessman and politician, 14th Vice President of Indonesia
- 1986
Sayaka Kanda, Japanese actress and singer (died 2021)
- 1986
Jurnee Smollett, American actress
- 1985
Nazimuddin Ahmed, Bangladeshi cricketer
Notable Deaths on October 1 in History 25
- 2025
Jane Goodall, English primatologist (born 1934)
- 2024
Michael Ancram, English lawyer and politician (born 1945)
- 2023
Tim Wakefield, American professional baseball player (born 1966)
- 2022
Antonio Inoki, Japanese professional wrestler and politician (born 1943)
- 2019
Karel Gott, Czech singer (born 1939)
- 2018
Charles Aznavour, French-Armenian singer, composer, writer, filmmaker and public figure (born 1924)
- 2017
Stephen Paddock, American mass murderer (born 1953)
- 2017
Dave Strader, American sportscaster (born 1955)
- 2015
Božo Bakota, Croatian footballer (born 1950)
- 2015
Don Edwards, American soldier, lawyer, and politician (born 1915)
- 2015
Hadi Norouzi, Iranian footballer (born 1985)
- 2015
Jacob Pressman, American rabbi and academic, co-founder of American Jewish University (born 1919)
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- 2014
Lynsey de Paul, English singer-songwriter, pianist, and actress (born 1948)
- 2014
Shlomo Lahat, Israeli general and politician (born 1927)
- 2014
José Martínez, Cuban-American baseball player and coach (born 1942)
- 2014
Robert Serra, Venezuelan criminologist and politician (born 1987)
- 2013
Arnold Burns, American lawyer, politician, and 21st United States Deputy Attorney General (born 1930)
- 2013
Tom Clancy, American author (born 1947)
- 2013
Imero Fiorentino, American lighting designer (born 1928)
- 2013
Israel Gutman, Polish-Israeli historian and author (born 1923)
- 2013
Ole Danbolt Mjøs, Norwegian physician, academic, and politician (born 1939)
- 2013
Jim Rountree, American football player and coach (born 1936)
- 2012
Octavio Getino, Spanish-Argentinian director and screenwriter (born 1935)
- 2012
Eric Hobsbawm, Egyptian-English historian and author (born 1917)
- 2012
Mark R. Kravitz, American lawyer and judge (born 1950)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What happened on October 1 in history?
The biggest event on October 1 in history is: 2024 — Israel invaded Southern Lebanon, marking the fifth Israeli invasion of Lebanon since 1978.. In total, 40 major events are recorded for this day.
Who was born on October 1?
25 famous people were born on October 1 in history, the best known being 2006 — Priah Ferguson, American actress.
Who died on October 1?
25 notable people died on October 1 in history, including 2025 — Jane Goodall, English primatologist (born 1934).
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