October 1 Holidays

2024 Monthly Holidays that include October 1

2024 Famous Birthdays on October 1

<div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/julie-andrews" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/2421e9be-5b76-4d43-21b1-d666edf75700/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Julie Andrews" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Movie Actress</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/julie-andrews" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Julie Andrews</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/princess-misty" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/5626ddcc-d0a8-4e9d-79f8-5b1d72920100/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Princess Misty" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">YouTube Star</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/princess-misty" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Princess Misty</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/zach-galifianakis" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/4ef810b6-d038-4dbf-ce76-ae4120a99c00/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Zach Galifianakis" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Movie Actor</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/zach-galifianakis" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Zach Galifianakis</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/brie-larson" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/cb5388f6-770a-4972-565a-92b2ec0f7300/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Brie Larson" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Movie Actress</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/brie-larson" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Brie Larson</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/drew-chadwick" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/ff37eb89-3d84-48eb-8852-ad1a4a2f8600/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Drew Chadwick" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Rapper</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/drew-chadwick" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Drew Chadwick</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/theresa-may" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/41aee132-9c2c-4fe0-622d-ea07e7587200/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Theresa May" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Politician</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/theresa-may" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Theresa May</h3></a></div></div></div></div>

Historical Events on October 1

<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>331 BC</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Alexander Wins at Gaugamela</div><div class='timeline-text'>Alexander the Great achieved a pivotal victory against Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>959</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Edgar Ascends to English Throne</div><div class='timeline-text'>Edgar the Peaceful succeeded Eadwig and became the king of all England marking a period of relative peace.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1800</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Spain Cedes Louisiana</div><div class='timeline-text'>Through the Third Treaty of San Ildefonso, Spain ceded Louisiana to France.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1908</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Ford Model T Launches</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Ford Model T, a transformative innovation in the auto industry, was put on sale for US$825.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1957</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Introducing "In God We Trust"</div><div class='timeline-text'>"In God We Trust" motto was first inscribed on U.S. paper currency, establishing a connection between religion and state.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1964</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First High-Speed Rail Launches in Japan</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Japanese Shinkansen, the world's first "bullet trains", initiated high-speed rail service from Tokyo to Osaka.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1971</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Opening of Walt Disney World</div><div class='timeline-text'>Walt Disney World, an entertainment complex in Florida and one of the most visited vacation resorts in the world, was opened.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1982</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Birth of Compact Disc</div><div class='timeline-text'>Sony and Phillips launched the compact disc in Japan, revolutionizing music storage and playback.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1960</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Nigeria Gains Independence</div><div class='timeline-text'>Nigeria claimed independence from the United Kingdom, marking a significant step in Africa's post-colonial history.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2012</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Hong Kong Ferry Disaster</div><div class='timeline-text'>A dreadful collision of two passenger ferries off the coast of Hong Kong resulted in 38 deaths and more than a hundred injuries.</div></div></div>

FAQs

What holiday is October 1?
Mark your calendars for October 1st, a day that celebrates a remarkable array of national and international holidays! From indulging in National Homemade Cookies Day and sipping on a cup during International Coffee Day, to embracing cultural festivities with the National Day of China and Nigeria Independence Day, there's no shortage of reasons to celebrate. Whether you're a music lover, coffee enthusiast, or a fan of global cultures, October 1st offers something special for everyone, making it truly a day to remember.